Energy Efficiency Directive to boost saving at all stages of the energy chain
The European Parliament's Industry and Energy Committee (ITRE) today adopted the energy efficiency deal reached between EU Member States and MEPs in June, after months of tough negotiations. The proposed legislation will step up...
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MEP calls for end to "scam" on vehicle emission performance
An ALDE MEP says that loopholes must be closed if car drivers are to gain the full benefits of EU plans to curb CO2 emissions and increase the fuel efficiency of new cars.
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Absence of a Single European Sky carries high economic and environmental costs
The European Parliament's Transport committee voted today on a report on the implementation of the Single European Sky (SES) legislation, raising concerns and the alarming consequences unless Member States accelerate a full and...
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EU R&D budget shows added value of EU level spending
Today, July 9th the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn announced the next and final set of calls for proposals valued at € 8.1 billion for the EU's 7th RTD Framework Programme with a...
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Science and early intervention key to new EU animal welfare strategy
The European Parliament today sent a strong signal to the European Commission to come forward with a holistic EU strategy on animal welfare by adopting the ALDE MEP Marit Paulsen's (Sweden, Liberal People's Party) recommendations...
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Why Europe´s water law is needed
The European Parliament today adopted a report which calls for better implementation of the current water legislation and identification of new challenges and gaps in order to achieve long-term sustainability of water resources....
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Breakthrough on energy efficiency deal
ALDE MEP Fiona Hall (UK, Liberal Democrats), who took part in the negotiations with Member States on the Energy Efficiency Directive on behalf of the Liberals and Democrats, has welcomed the deal brokered last night. Commenting...
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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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Europe's biodiversity must be our generation's priority
The report “Our life insurance, our natural capital: a Biodiversity Strategy to 2020", drafted by Dutch Liberal Democrat MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66, Netherlands), defines concrete steps towards protecting biodiversity in the...
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