Climate Action News News of the European Commission Directorate General Climate Action http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/index_en.htm en Copyright 2010-2011 Climate Action News http://ec.europa.eu/clima/images/banners/rss_banner_en.png http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/index_en.htm 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 22 23 60 19 Jun 2013 14:49:44 +0100 19 Jun 2013 - Voting starts for most innovative EU low-carbon projects Voting starts today to select Europe's best and most innovative projects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions... 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013061902_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013061902_en.htm 18 Jun 2013 - First CO2 emissions data for vans published New vans (light commercial vehicles, or LCVs) monitored in the European Union last year emitted an average of 180.3g carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre, according to provisional monitoring data published today. The fleet average target to be fully achieved in 2017 is 175g CO2/km... 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013061802_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013061802_en.htm 03 Apr 2013 - Commission launches second call of NER300 programme The European Commission today launches the second call for proposals under the NER300 programme. This major funding programme promotes the commercial demonstration of environmentally safe carbon capture and geological storage (CCS) and innovative renewable energy (RES) technologies. It is a key instrument to combat... 03 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013040301_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013040301_en.htm 27 Mar 2013 - Commission moves forward on climate and energy towards 2030 The European Commission today took the first step towards developing a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies. Its Green Paper launches a public consultation on the content of the 2030 framework. The Commission also published a Consultative Communication on the future of carbon capture and storage... 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013032701_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013032701_en.htm 04 Mar 2013 - NER300 second call for proposals to be launched on 3 April The European Commission intends to launch the second call for proposals under the NER300 programme on 3 April 2013. Member States will be invited to submit their proposals for the co-financing of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of CO2 as well as... 04 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013030401_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013030401_en.htm 11 Feb 2013 - The European Commission in search of the best climate solutions in Europe Today Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, launches a low-carbon contest, calling on creative and innovative minds from across the EU to put their green initiatives to the test. The World You Like Challenge is part of the European Commission's climate action campaign: A world you like... 11 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013021101_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013021101_en.htm 18 Dec 2012 - 23 innovative renewable energy demonstration projects receive €1.2 billion EU funding The European Commission today awarded over €1.2 billion to 23 highly innovative renewable energy demonstration projects under the first call for proposals for the so-called NER300 funding programme... 18 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012121801_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012121801_en.htm 29 Nov 2012 - European Commission proposes priority objectives for the environment and climate to 2020 The European Commission today adopted a proposal for a new Environment Action Programme, which will provide an overarching framework for EU environment and climate policy up to 2020. The proposal aims to enhance Europe's ecological resilience and transform the EU into an inclusive and sustainable green economy.... 29 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012112901_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012112901_en.htm 12 Jul 2012 - NER300: Commission takes stock of project selection The European Commission has published interim results of the selection process under the first call for proposals of the NER300 funding programme for innovative low-carbon technologies. With the bulk of the project selection work completed, the technical document takes stock of progress and includes preliminary lists... 12 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012071201_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012071201_en.htm 29 Feb 2012 - Commission adopts its first Opinion on a draft permit for the permanent storage of CO2 Under the Directive on the geological storage of CO2 (so-called "CCS Directive"), the Commission may provide a non-binding Opinion on a national draft storage permit - submitted by a Member State - within four months of its receipt. On 28 February 2012 the Commission adopted its first such Opinion on the draft permit... 29 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012022901_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012022901_en.htm 13 May 2011 - Member States submit project proposals for renewable energy and clean technologies 78 proposals for large-scale demonstration projects involving innovative renewable energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies have passed the Member State stage of the NER 300 programme and have been submitted to the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the EU's "NER 300" programme, the world's largest... 18 May 2011 12:38:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011051301_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011051301_en.htm 31 Mar 2011 - Commission issues guidance to promote coherent implementation of the CCS Directive across EU Member States The European Commission today issued four guidance documents to support coherent implementation of the EU Directive on the geological storage of carbon dioxide ('CCS Directive') across EU Member States. The four documents, mainly addressed to national authorities and other relevant stakeholders, elaborate on key... 18 May 2011 12:38:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011033102_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011033102_en.htm 11 Mar 2011 - European businesses show big appetite for investing in low carbon technologies More than 150 proposals for large-scale demonstration projects involving innovative renewable energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies have been submitted under the EU's "NER 300" programme, the world's largest demonstration programme for such technologies. According to reports provided to the European... 11 Mar 2011 11:40:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011031101_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011031101_en.htm 09 Nov 2010 - Commission launches major investment programme for innovative low-carbon technologies The European Commission launched on 9 November 2010 the first call for proposals for the world’s largest programme of investment in low carbon and renewable energy demonstration projects. The initiative, known as "NER300", will provide substantial financial support for at least eight projects involving... 04 Apr 2011 11:42:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2010110901_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2010110901_en.htm