Photo by Arnold Paul cropped by Gralo (BRUSSELS) – Member States agreed four legislative proposals under the EU’s Clean Energy Package Monday, mapping Europe’s energy transition over the coming decade,…
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Builder installing windows (BRUSSELS) – The EU presidency secured provisional agreement with the European Parliament on new rules on the energy performance of buildings Tuesday, with final approval expected at…
The EU institutions reached a provisional agreement in the early hours of Monday morning on four legislative proposals of a ‘waste package’,…
The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement Thursday on plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost absorption from forests as…
Crop spraying (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission renewed for 5 years EU approval of glyphosate Tuesday, following scientific assessment which it says concludes there is no link between glyphosate and…
Photo by RLPhongkong (PARIS) – The EU’s Climate Action Commissioner announced some EUR 9 bn-worth of climate-focused investments Tuesday, for areas such as sustainable cities, sustainable energy and sustainable agriculture.The…
Car emissions testing (BRUSSELS) – The EU institutions reached a provisional agreement Thursday on reform of type-approval and market surveillance for motor vehicles, raising the quality and independence of car…
Fotolia (BRUSSELS) – MEPs in committee voted Tuesday for new binding targets for energy efficiency and use of renewables, calling for recognition of…
Wind power (COPENHAGEN) – The EU and most of its Member States are on track to reach their 2020 targets on renewable energy and energy efficiency, but increases in energy…
The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation Monday into whether Spain’s environmental incentive for coal power plants – to meet…
