Resource efficiency: maximise benefits for the economy and environment
The report on the European Commission´s "Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe", drafted by Dutch Liberal Democrat MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66, NL), defines concrete steps towards improving resource efficiency, tackling one...
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Rising resource prices are the biggest threat for industry
The European Parliament´s Environment, Food and Safety Committee approved today its report on the Commission's "Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe" drafted by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66, Netherlands), which defines...
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Energy efficiency must be the foundation of Europe’s energy future
Tomorrow, the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee will vote on proposals to help the EU achieve its ambition of reducing energy consumption by 20% in 2020. Current forecasts predict that the EU is only...
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2050 Energy Roadmap underplays efficiency
The European Commission's 2050 Energy Roadmap, due to be published today, shows that renewables are a vital part of a successful and affordable decarbonisation process. But it sends out a weak message on energy efficiency...
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Responsible mining in the EU: best practices to overcome the raw materials crisis
On Thursday November 10th, ALDE MEPs Vladko Todorov Panayotov (MRF, Bulgaria) and Theodoros Skylakakis (Democratic Alliance, Greece) will organize a seminar in the European Parliament to evaluate alternative ways to overcome the...
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Solar power: Meeting Europe's energy needs
As European countries consider the energy challenges for the future in meeting increased demand whilst reviewing the safety and sustainability of nuclear power, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats are highlighting today, in a...
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Legislators from around the world meet in the European Parliament to push for renewable energy revolution
A major two-day conference on financing a revolution in renewable energy was today convened in the European Parliament by the Climate Parliament, which aims to connect legislators from around the world in order to coordinate...
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Commission energy proposals "a betrayal of Europe's interests"
European Commission proposals on energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 have been criticised by ALDE spokespersons for energy and environment.
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Europe needs more transparency and choice in its energy market
Adina Valean (PNL, Romania), ALDE spokesperson on energy security in the European Union spoke up for transparency, choice and competition in Europe's still protected energy market in order to improve the security of supply and...
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Reforming the CAP for a new, greener Europe
George Lyon (Liberal Democrat, UK), ALDE Spokesman on Agriculture and author of Parliament's report on reforming the Common Agricultural Policy, has called for decisive reform and realignment of the CAP after 2013 to address the...
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