The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
22 Sep Energy & Climate

The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?

The windfall tax on energy companies is a good start, but we must do more to restructure the energy market, including investing some of these profits into renewables
by Andreas Schieder
H2 and heat pumps: a dynamic duo to RepowerEU Partner Content
01 Jun Energy & Climate
H2 and heat pumps: a dynamic duo to RepowerEU
Mass migration is an inevitable consequence of the climate crisis. For one writer, it is also the solution.
19 Sep Energy & Climate
Mass migration is an inevitable consequence of the climate crisis. For one writer, it is also the solution.
How to stamp out cigarettes for good
07 Sep Energy & Climate
How to stamp out cigarettes for good
Europe’s intra-EU operators hit by latest EU ETS turnaround
03 Apr Energy & Climate
Europe’s intra-EU operators hit by latest EU ETS turnaround
Today's decision by the European parliament gives the green light to a European agreement to create an intra-European EU emissions tradingsScheme (ETS) until 2016
Parliament adopts aviation ETS compromise
03 Apr Energy & Climate
Parliament adopts aviation ETS compromise

On April 2 2014, the European Parliament plenary discussed the recent compromise reached with the Council (on March 4) on greenhouse gas emission trading as regards aviation.

Nuclear safety must be ‘top priority’ for the EU
03 Apr Energy & Climate
Nuclear safety must be ‘top priority’ for the EU
But any new nuclear safety provisions should be proportionate and not increase the burden on regulators and license holders, explains Evžen Tošenovský.
Nuclear sector 'sealed to outside scrutiny'
02 Apr Energy & Climate
Nuclear sector 'sealed to outside scrutiny'
The European parliament has failed to fulfil its 'oversight role' on the potential dangers of nuclear power, warns Michèle Rivasi.
EU must learn nuclear ‘lessons from the past’
01 Apr Energy & Climate
EU must learn nuclear ‘lessons from the past’
National concerns must not interfere with securing the highest possible levels of nuclear safety, says António Fernando Correia De Campos.
EU commitment to nuclear safety ‘proven’ by Fukushima reaction
01 Apr Energy & Climate
EU commitment to nuclear safety ‘proven’ by Fukushima reaction
The establishment of EU level requirements on nuclear safety can build upon the bloc’s already high safety standards, writes Romana Jordan.
Poor air quality is ‘major threat’ to EU public health
31 Mar Energy & Climate
Poor air quality is ‘major threat’ to EU public health
Action is needed at EU level if air pollution is to be brought down to recommended levels, writes Janez Potočnik.
Issue 387 | 31 March 2014
31 Mar Energy & Climate
Issue 387 | 31 March 2014
EU chronic diseases summit, nuclear safety, data protection, transport corridors and more...
EU energy market must 'enhance competitiveness'
29 Mar Energy & Climate
EU energy market must 'enhance competitiveness'
The EU must ensure that the upcoming retail energy market initiative brings ´real benefits' to final consumers, says Frauke Thies.
PM+: CCS 'only proven technology' for transitioning to low-carbon future Partner Content
28 Mar Energy & Climate
PM+: CCS 'only proven technology' for transitioning to low-carbon future
Graeme Sweeney says carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the only technological option which can cost-efficiently manage the transition to a low-carbon future.
EU energy dependency weakens Europe's 'geopolitical influence'
25 Mar Energy & Climate
EU energy dependency weakens Europe's 'geopolitical influence'
Facing geopolitical turmoil and international competition in sectors of strategic importance, the European economy is being exposed to volatile fossil fuel prices and insecure imports, say Jean-Marc Jossart, Philippe Dumas and Xavier Noyon.
CCS 'crucial' for securing EU's industrial base
25 Mar Energy & Climate
CCS 'crucial' for securing EU's industrial base
Graeme Sweeney calls on the European commission to propose how CCS can be further integrated into the 2030 climate and energy package.
EU climate plans encourage 'dirty extractive projects'
25 Mar Energy & Climate
EU climate plans encourage 'dirty extractive projects'
The EU's climate and energy package 2030 'doesn't work' for the climate or the people, says Molly Walsh.
Ukraine situation highlights EU's need to 'reduce energy dependency'
24 Mar Energy & Climate
Ukraine situation highlights EU's need to 'reduce energy dependency'
EU heads of state and government have backed plans to reduce Europe's dependency on Russian gas imports in light of the situation in Ukraine. Reports Gerald Callaghan
Europe needs to 'rethink its relationship with waste'
21 Mar Energy & Climate
Europe needs to 'rethink its relationship with waste'
Europe is essentially 'exporting' its waste problems to developing countries, which is 'unacceptable', argues Anna Rosbach.
Air pollution control provides chance for EU-China cooperation
21 Mar Energy & Climate
Air pollution control provides chance for EU-China cooperation
China has made huge economic and social progress, but the effects on the environment must be confronted, explains Zhou Shengxian.
EU must ‘step up efforts’ on illegal waste
20 Mar Energy & Climate
EU must ‘step up efforts’ on illegal waste
With waste continuing to be exported illegally from Europe, there must be a legally watertight EU level response writes Marusya Lyubcheva.
MEP calls for 'balance' between EU environment and industry policy
17 Mar Energy & Climate
MEP calls for 'balance' between EU environment and industry policy
Energy prices in Europe are harming the competitiveness of industry, argues Eija-Riitta Korhola.
Strasbourg comment: Nagoya protocol on access to genetic resources
13 Mar Energy & Climate
Strasbourg comment: Nagoya protocol on access to genetic resources
Sandrine Bélier says the European parliament's adoption of the Nagoya report is 'good news' for the EU's international biodiversity commitments.
Time to match EU natural disaster funding to reality ‘on the ground’
11 Mar Energy & Climate
Time to match EU natural disaster funding to reality ‘on the ground’
Europe must develop effective disaster response mechanisms through the EU solidarity fund, says Pavel Branda.
EU aims to reduce 'dramatic consequences' of plastic waste
11 Mar Energy & Climate
EU aims to reduce 'dramatic consequences' of plastic waste
Janez Potočnik explains the commission's plans to improve the way Europe deals with plastic waste.
EU-wide target key to addressing Europe's plastic dependency
11 Mar Energy & Climate
EU-wide target key to addressing Europe's plastic dependency
The EU must take ambitious Europe-wide action to dramatically reduce the use of disposable plastic bags, writes Margrete Auken.
EU-wide ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags can lower waste
11 Mar Energy & Climate
EU-wide ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags can lower waste
Europe-wide targets are needed to stem the overuse of plastic bags, argues Vittorio Prodi.
Plastic waste rules look to reduce 'negative impact' on environment
11 Mar Energy & Climate
Plastic waste rules look to reduce 'negative impact' on environment
Promotion of bio-based products are key to reducing plastic bag consumption on a global scale, argues Fabrizio Bertot.