Why 2030 renewables target are important for investment and planning certainty
19/03/2013
The European Parliament's ITRE committee today voted on a report on the post-2020 framework for renewables in the EU. The report acknowledges the importance of completing the EU's internal energy market as soon as possible in...
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Big boost for renewable energy projects across Europe
18/12/2012
ALDE MEP Chris Davies (UK, Liberal Democrat) has welcomed news today that a funding mechanism he helped steer through Parliament on behalf of the Liberal and Democrat Group in 2009 will lead to over €3 billion being put into new...
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Connecting Europe Facility is a growth instrument that must demonstrate added EU value
18/12/2012
MEPs in the Industry and Transport Committees today voted on a new financing instrument, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), aimed at building and upgrading the Trans-European Networks for Transport, Energy and...
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Commission must come forward with new proposals to fill energy efficiency gap
11/09/2012
Speaking ahead of the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) in the European Parliament today ALDE MEP Fiona Hall (UK, Liberal Democrat) called on Commissioner Oettinger to come forward with additional measures this...
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Energy Efficiency Directive to boost saving at all stages of the energy chain
12/07/2012
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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Energy efficiency must be the foundation of Europe’s energy future
27/02/2012
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
15/12/2011
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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More transparency of trade in the energy market
14/09/2011
The European Parliament has voted today in favour of clear rules for derivatives trading and speculation on the electricity and gas market by adopting the so called REMIT regulation. It aims to improve transparency on these...
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MEPs call for strict safety regime for offshore oil and gas drilling
12/07/2011
MEPs today sent a strong signal of support to the European Commission for a tighter safety regime for offshore oil and gas activities, including site-specific contingency plans, in the wake of last year's Deepwater Horizon...
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Solar power: Meeting Europe's energy needs
01/06/2011
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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