A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products
05 May Energy & Climate

A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products

Here's your quick guide to the EU's draft deforestation legislation, what's at stake and what's coming up next
by Natalia Pujalte
H2 and heat pumps: a dynamic duo to RepowerEU Partner Content
01 Jun Energy & Climate
H2 and heat pumps: a dynamic duo to RepowerEU
How Italy and Croatia are fighting against marine pollution Partner Content
04 May Energy & Climate
How Italy and Croatia are fighting against marine pollution
Niels Fuglsang on how energy efficiency fuels a more secure world
27 Apr Energy & Climate
Niels Fuglsang on how energy efficiency fuels a more secure world
Private investment 'critical' to Europe's energy future
26 Feb Energy & Climate
Private investment 'critical' to Europe's energy future
A strong and clearly defined climate policy can secure Europe's energy future, bring in investment and boost innovation, writes Stephanie Pfeifer.
Pressure grows on EU to tackle wildlife crime
26 Feb Energy & Climate
Pressure grows on EU to tackle wildlife crime
MEPs are calling on the European commission to get tough on the illegal wildlife trade.
Strasbourg round-up: 2020 target to reduce CO2 emissions from new passenger cars
26 Feb Energy & Climate
Strasbourg round-up: 2020 target to reduce CO2 emissions from new passenger cars
The European parliament has voted to revise EU rules on CO2 emissions limits for passenger cars for 2020. Rapporteur Thomas Ulmer and shadows Mario Pirillo, Chris Davies and Rebecca Harms share their views on the outcome.
2030 energy and climate package risks 'losing Europe's competitive advantages'
25 Feb Energy & Climate
2030 energy and climate package risks 'losing Europe's competitive advantages'
Policymakers must ensure that they plan for Europe's future competitiveness, as well as for today's, argues Henry Derwent.
Dods EUM: Oral question on the overdue implementation of Fuel Quality Directive
25 Feb Energy & Climate
Dods EUM: Oral question on the overdue implementation of Fuel Quality Directive
On January 22, the ENVI Committee heard an exchange of views with Commission representatives on an Oral question by Satu Hassi (Greens/EFA, FI) about the overdue implementation of Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive. Please find below a summary of the discussion.
Dods EUM: Public Hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative - 'Right2Water'
24 Feb Energy & Climate
Dods EUM: Public Hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative - "Right2Water"
On February 17 2014, a Public Hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative "Right2Water" was held in the European Parliament, organised by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), in association with the Committee on Development (DEVE), the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and the Committee on Petitions (PETI). European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for inter-institutional relations and administration, Maroš Šefčovič, was also in attendance. Please find below a summary of the debate.
EU's 2030 energy and climate targets are 'unrealistic'
18 Feb Energy & Climate
EU's 2030 energy and climate targets are 'unrealistic'
New renewables targets are 'business as usual' says Herbert Reul as he rues missed opportunity.
Energy efficiency and renewable targets key to a cost-effective EU 2030 framework
18 Feb Energy & Climate
Energy efficiency and renewable targets key to a cost-effective EU 2030 framework
Lack of 'binding targets' in commission proposal is 'perplexing', according to Fiona Hall.
Binding ‘2030 climate and energy’ target will benefit EU
18 Feb Energy & Climate
Binding ‘2030 climate and energy’ target will benefit EU
European parliament votes to 'improve energy situation', Britta Thomsen explains.
Commission finds 'right balance' with EU climate targets
17 Feb Energy & Climate
Commission finds 'right balance' with EU climate targets
By supporting the 40 per cent emissions reduction target, parliament has given a 'clear signal' to EU governments, explains Connie Hedegaard
Commission’s 2030 approach branded ‘not very daring’
17 Feb Energy & Climate
Commission’s 2030 approach branded ‘not very daring’
Anne Delvaux warns commission not to ‘sideline’ MEPs from legislative process.
2030 deal fails to learn from ‘past mistakes’
17 Feb Energy & Climate
2030 deal fails to learn from ‘past mistakes’
Konrad Szymański says the EU must look to its international partners before establishing new CO2 reduction targets.
EU climate targets under the microscope
17 Feb Energy & Climate
EU climate targets under the microscope
Europe’s climate policies are an unnecessary and potentially ruinous expense that puts the continent at a global disadvantage, argues Roger Helmer.
EU climate targets under the microscope
17 Feb Energy & Climate
EU climate targets under the microscope
Martina Anderson says ambitious climate targets can drive growth and tackle global warming.
‘Awareness and interest’ in global climate change at its peak
17 Feb Energy & Climate
‘Awareness and interest’ in global climate change at its peak
The #climate4
growth initiative aims to ‘break down rhetorical gridlock’ to ‘encourage discussion of issues’, writes Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein.
Issue 384 | 17 February 2014
17 Feb Energy & Climate
Issue 384 | 17 February 2014
EU 2030 climate goals, creative Europe, enlargement and more...
Carbon price must reflect 'societal costs'
14 Feb Energy & Climate
Carbon price must reflect 'societal costs'
Global warming is an 'extraordinary challenge' which needs 'extraordinary solutions', says Anna Rosbach.
 
Parliament sends a 'clear message' to commission on CCS
13 Feb Energy & Climate
Parliament sends a 'clear message' to commission on CCS
The 'tools are on the table' for CCS, explains Andrés Rodriguez, and it's 'time for member states to use them'.
EU must be more 'ambitious' on rolling-out CCS
13 Feb Energy & Climate
EU must be more 'ambitious' on rolling-out CCS
The commission's 2030 climate and energy package 'underscores' the value of carbon capture and storage (CCS), but measures must be taken to make it financially viable, says Graeme Sweeney.
CCS at 'crossroads in Europe'
12 Feb Energy & Climate
CCS at 'crossroads in Europe'
The wide support for the Davies report proves that Europe can't 'write off CCS as a tool'.
Council must now 'fix' commission's energy efficiency policy
12 Feb Energy & Climate
Council must now 'fix' commission's energy efficiency policy
The European parliament's stance on energy efficiency marks the victory of logic and rational thinking over unclear political interests and legacy, writes Bertrand Cazes.
CCS can boost 'energy security and diversity'
11 Feb Energy & Climate
CCS can boost 'energy security and diversity'
Without CCS, 'turning off the lights' will be the only way to reduce CO2 emissions, writes Vicky Ford.
 
CCS is 'expensive, uncertain and energy intensive'
10 Feb Energy & Climate
CCS is 'expensive, uncertain and energy intensive'
CCS is not the solution to our fossil fuel addiction, argues Bas Eickhout.

 
EU 'invasive alien species' regulation receives mixed response
07 Feb Energy & Climate
EU 'invasive alien species' regulation receives mixed response
The fast tracking of the EU 'invasive alien species' regulation results in solutions that are both 'weak' and 'compromised', writes Joanna Swabe.