Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
18 Sep Energy & Climate

Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts

European Commission president plans to increase the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55 percent has been met with a mixed response from environmentalists and industry.
by Martin Banks
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging
15 Sep Energy & Climate
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
22 Sep Energy & Climate
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
Setting Europe on course for sustainable shipping
12 Aug Energy & Climate
Setting Europe on course for sustainable shipping
Ali Bongo Ondimba: Shared challenges
05 Mar Energy & Climate
Ali Bongo Ondimba: Shared challenges
Attracting international acclaim for his investments in environmental protection, Ali Bongo Ondimba is regarded as one of Central Africa’s most reforming leaders. In an exclusive interview, the Gabonese President explains to Marie Hourtoule why he is so strongly committed to the continent’s peace and development.
An industrial scale Green Deal
04 Mar Energy & Climate
An industrial scale Green Deal
While the European Green Deal may prove to be the defining strategy of this legislature, it will need to built on a sustainable industrial policy, says Simona Bonafè.
Just Transition or not?
04 Mar Energy & Climate
Just Transition or not?
The transition to a greener economy is not only important for climate change, it is part of rebuilding Europe’s social contract, says Petros Kokkalis.
Greta Thunberg likens global warming to a 'house which is on fire'
04 Mar Energy & Climate
Greta Thunberg likens global warming to a 'house which is on fire'
Swedish climate activist tells European Parliament that the 'fire brigade' had not yet been called to put out the blaze. 
Delivering the EU Green Deal: LNG is key
04 Mar Energy & Climate
Delivering the EU Green Deal: LNG is key
LNG is set to play a pivotal role in the European Green Deal by making a strong contribution to the energy transition through diversifying supplies, delivering flexibility, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality.
In conversation with... Jean-Noël Thépaut In Conversation With…
04 Mar Energy & Climate
In conversation with... Jean-Noël Thépaut
The Green Deal is a necessary policy response to face our climate and environmental challenges in Europe and we — ECMWF and Copernicus — are going to support its implementation, says Jean-Noël Thépaut, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change and Atmosphere Monitoring Services.
A Green Deal on steel Thought Leader
04 Mar Energy & Climate
A Green Deal on steel
Axel Eggert explains why a ‘Green Deal on steel’ could be the flagship policy for the EU’s climate strategy.
Healthcare cannot wait to integrate sustainability into business Thought Leader
02 Mar Energy & Climate
Healthcare cannot wait to integrate sustainability into business
Alessandro Chiesi explains why the EU must address the fact that climate change represents a significant threat to respiratory health.
Why Ampere Energy's historic deal with Copec will accelerate the clean energy transition PM+
26 Feb Energy & Climate
Why Ampere Energy's historic deal with Copec will accelerate the clean energy transition
Solar storage company Ampere could have the answer to the renewable energy source’s biggest challenge - intermittency, writes Andrew Boff.
Brexit's ripple effect as UK bows out of NSEC platform
21 Feb Energy & Climate
Brexit's ripple effect as UK bows out of NSEC platform
The North Sea Energy Cooperation (NSEC) platform brings together eight EU countries and Norway to discuss how to develop offshore wind farms and grid infrastructure in the North Sea.
Home is where the heat is PM+
20 Feb Energy & Climate
Home is where the heat is
Consumer preferences must be considered as the EU strives to become a leader in tackling climate change and the new European Commission is devising a Green Deal for Europe. The role of consumers in decarbonising the heating sector is especially important as the new EU legislative cycle begins, writes GasTerra's Anton Buijs.
EU and Member States at loggerheads over long-term budget
19 Feb Energy & Climate
EU and Member States at loggerheads over long-term budget
The Commission has asked for €1.135 trillion over seven years but Member States insist that the total budget size should be €1.095 trillion.
A sustainable transformation
18 Feb Energy & Climate
A sustainable transformation
For the European Green Deal to work effectively, everyone must do their part, writes Miriam Dalli.
Tax policies key to combating global warming and achieving the SDGs
13 Feb Energy & Climate
Tax policies key to combating global warming and achieving the SDGs
In 2019, scientists warned of even higher rises in sea levels due to accelerating climate change, but few policymakers paid much attention. Instead, we witnessed natural disasters on all continents, writes Krister Andersson, Vice-President of the EESC Employers' Group.
F2F can contribute to society’s wellbeing
04 Feb Energy & Climate
F2F can contribute to society’s wellbeing
As Romanian EPP deputy Daniel Buda argues, the Farm to Fork strategy (F2F) can help the EU meet pressing challenges in the food supply chain
Steps to sustainable farming
04 Feb Energy & Climate
Steps to sustainable farming
The Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy is a welcome response to global food production challenges, but it needs to be implemented coherently and correctly, writes Elsi Katainen.
Leaving no one behind
03 Feb Energy & Climate
Leaving no one behind
Poor people are more likely to develop cancer and can expect lower survival rates; these inequalities need to be addressed, writes Petra De Sutter.
The European Green Deal: a milestone for cancer prevention
03 Feb Energy & Climate
The European Green Deal: a milestone for cancer prevention
Cancer claims the lives of millions of people each year, but the European Green Deal could have a life-extending effect on citizens’ health, explains Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
How Nord Stream 2 could play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions Thought Leader
03 Feb Energy & Climate
How Nord Stream 2 could play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions
Nord Stream 2 will make an important contribution to achieving the EU’s climate objectives, writes Sebastian Sass
An alternative solution for climate neutrality?
30 Jan Energy & Climate
An alternative solution for climate neutrality?
Low-carbon fuels made from anything from wood pellets to garbage could hold the key to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Jonathan Benton reports on a European Parliament event looking at the potential benefits.
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020
24 Jan Energy & Climate
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020

A Parliament Magazine's Guide to the European Parliament's Committees

 
Getting to the Green Deal: Don’t rule out alternative fuels PM+
20 Jan Energy & Climate
Getting to the Green Deal: Don’t rule out alternative fuels
A coalition of vehicle manufacturers and fuel producers are calling for consistency in defining alternative fuels.
EU “putting its money where its mouth is” with Green Deal financing
20 Jan Energy & Climate
EU “putting its money where its mouth is” with Green Deal financing
The €100 billion 'Just Transition Fund' to support European regions' transition away from fossil fuels has been cautiously welcomed by NGOs.
Building new partnership is in UK and EU’s ‘mutual interest’, says von der Leyen
09 Jan Energy & Climate
Building new partnership is in UK and EU’s ‘mutual interest’, says von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she hopes the new partnership is “one that will be enabling us to defend and strengthen our interests, both from an economic and a security point of view.”