Fit for 55/2030: MEPs underwhelmed by new EU Forest Strategy
20 Jul Energy & Climate

Fit for 55/2030: MEPs underwhelmed by new EU Forest Strategy

Rather than encouraging sustainable forest management, European Commission’s proposals risk undermining forestry’s climate contributions, warns Swedish MEP Jessica Polfjärd
by Andreas Rogal
How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation
20 Jul Energy & Climate
How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation
Fit for 55 will raise bills for vulnerable Europeans
19 Jul Energy & Climate
Fit for 55 will raise bills for vulnerable Europeans
Powering the recovery
19 Jul Energy & Climate
Powering the recovery
Issue 540 | 19 July 2021
19 Jul Energy & Climate
Issue 540 | 19 July 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Parliament Sketch: Big Frans vs ENVI
16 Jul Energy & Climate
Parliament Sketch: Big Frans vs ENVI
It had been a long day for both, but as Andreas Rogal reports, both Frans Timmermans and the ENVI Committee were in an ebullient mood when they met earlier this week for an end-of-term chat
EU unveils ‘Fit for 55’ package; says achieving proposals are a ‘generational task’
14 Jul Energy & Climate
EU unveils ‘Fit for 55’ package; says achieving proposals are a ‘generational task’
Five new legislative proposals outlined, among them a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to avoid so-called ‘carbon spillage’.
Raising money a by-product, not an objective, of Green Energy Taxation
13 Jul Energy & Climate
Raising money a by-product, not an objective, of Green Energy Taxation
Green taxes should not be seen as a source of new revenue but as a means to bring emissions down, MEPs told
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise PM+
06 Jul Energy & Climate
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise
With the EU deeply divided over its new ‘green fuel law’, biofuels produced from sustainable palm oil can offer a solution, explains Robert Hii.
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
05 Jul Energy & Climate
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
European Parliament gives green light to EU Climate Law
24 Jun Energy & Climate
European Parliament gives green light to EU Climate Law
The law enshrines the bloc’s commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and the intermediate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
Rural Areas: Smart Villages are the future
24 Jun Energy & Climate
Rural Areas: Smart Villages are the future
Following the pandemic, we have the opportunity to make the most of rural life, if we choose to do so; let’s make this a privilege says Franc Bogovič.
Rural Areas: A faster Europe
24 Jun Energy & Climate
Rural Areas: A faster Europe
The impact of the pandemic has focused on cities, but it has also highlighted the differences between rural areas; we need to bridge these gaps as part of our recovery, urges Niklas Nienass.
Life-Cycle Assessment: Regulating in times of environmental challenges
23 Jun Energy & Climate
Life-Cycle Assessment: Regulating in times of environmental challenges
Life-Cycle Assessment can help provide transparent and evidence-based decisions that are key to achieving Europe’s climate ambitions, argues Klemen Grošelj.
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
21 Jun Energy & Climate
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
Europe is currently overshooting its resource consumption. This cannot continue, argues Sirpa Pietikäinen.
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
18 Jun Energy & Climate
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Greener together: Delivering Zero Pollution in practice Event Coverage
17 Jun Energy & Climate
Greener together: Delivering Zero Pollution in practice
ICT solutions, if fully integrated, can help us optimise environmental and agricultural management and deliver the European Green Deal. Marta Pacheco reports on Huawei’s EU Green Week kick-off meeting which looked at “greening” agriculture.
EU Energy Transition: Made in Europe
16 Jun Energy & Climate
EU Energy Transition: Made in Europe
Our transition to emission-free energy generation is an opportunity to make Europe a global economic leader, but only if we take bold action now, writes Michael Bloss.
New Environment Action Programme: The direction of travel
14 Jun Energy & Climate
New Environment Action Programme: The direction of travel
The 8th Environment Action Programme aims to build on the European Green Deal and set out the direction for EU environmental and climate policy action up to 2030, explains Demetris Papadakis.
Carbon Capture & Use technologies: Capturing the potential
14 Jun Energy & Climate
Carbon Capture & Use technologies: Capturing the potential
If Europe wants to achieve its climate targets, we must explore all scientific and technological options - including carbon capture and use technologies, writes Álvaro Amaro.
European Parliament calls for new EU biodiversity law
11 Jun Energy & Climate
European Parliament calls for new EU biodiversity law
MEPs also want a ‘Paris agreement’ style deal for biodiversity at an upcoming UN conference in October, that will set global biodiversity priorities to 2030 and beyond.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Fit for the Future
09 Jun Energy & Climate
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Fit for the Future
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is Europe’s opportunity to ensure a housing stock that is fit for the future; let’s build on it, says Ciarán Cuffe.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Realising the full potential
09 Jun Energy & Climate
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Realising the full potential
The European Parliament has done sterling work on maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU Building Stock report; let’s make sure it ties into all areas, writes Iskra Mihaylova.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
09 Jun Energy & Climate
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
While greener energy sources are a vital part of reducing energy consumption, more efficient buildings can make an equally important contribution, argues Pernille Weiss.
Huawei will always stand side by side with Europe Thought Leader
07 Jun Energy & Climate
Huawei will always stand side by side with Europe
Huawei can play a key role in ensuring the Green Deal is an environmental success for Europe and the world, writes Angeliki Dedopoulou.
Technology for a greener world Event Coverage
07 Jun Energy & Climate
Technology for a greener world
Leading ICT companies are working hard to deliver on the European Green Deal and, as Martin Banks reports, they include Chinese tech giant Huawei which is doing its bit to improve global ecology.
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning PM+
07 Jun Energy & Climate
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning
As students return to school, there is a strong case for all educational buildings in the EU to switch to LED lighting by 2030. The move will save energy, create jobs, and further Europe’s digital future, say Signify.
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
04 Jun Energy & Climate
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.