News of the European Commission Directorate General Climate Action http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/index_en.htm en Copyright 2010-2011 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 18 Jun 2013 17:30:58 +0100 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 Jos Delbeke, the European Commission's Director-General for Climate Action, participated in the European Steel Day conference on 16 May in Brussels. His remarks are available below... 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013051602_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013051602_en.htm The European Commission today presents a package to advance action on adaptation to climate change: firstly, the EU strategy on adaptation to climate change sets out a framework and mechanisms for taking the EU's preparedness for current and future climate impacts to a new level; in a related measure, the Commission... 16 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013041601_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013041601_en.htm 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 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 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 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 Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, made the following statement about today's agreement by European Union leaders on the EU budget for 2014-2020... 08 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013020801_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013020801_en.htm 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 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 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 To prepare for a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol, the EU and other Parties have to submit to the UNFCCC Secretariat by 1 May 2012 information on their Quantified Emission Limitation or Reduction Objective (QELRO). The Commission has published a Staff Working Document, which provides technical input... 15 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012021501_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012021501_en.htm Today the European Commission published a Staff Working Document, which analyses the costs and the benefits at the level of Member States of moving beyond its 20% greenhouse gas emission reduction target... 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012013002_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012013002_en.htm After the European Commission delivered 300 million allowances to it in December 2011, the European Investment Bank (EIB), which supports the Commission in implementing the NER 300 initiative, started sales of carbon allowances that can be used in phase 3 of the EU Emissions Trading System. During the last month, the... 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012011201_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012011201_en.htm The European Commission today delivered 300 million phase 3 allowances to the European Investment Bank (EIB). 200 million allowances need to be monetised within 10 months from the date of delivery, i.e. by 2 October 2012, in order to allow the Commission to adopt award decisions for successful bidders in the second... 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011120102_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011120102_en.htm The European Commission confirms that the new registry rules were adopted end of last week. The amended regulation will be published in the course of next week in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force the day following publication... 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011112101_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011112101_en.htm