News and media

  • 11/12/10 - Cancún AgreementImportant step towards global framework for climate action
  • 17/11/10 - Energy infrastructureCommission proposes EU priority corridors for power grids and gas pipelines
  • 09/11/10 - NER300 programmeMajor investment in innovative low-carbon technologies
  • 28/09/10 - Energy savingsCommission proposes new energy labels for household appliances.
  • 17/09/10 - Arctic voicesWarming Arctic brings opportunities and threats.
  • 16/09/10 - European Mobility Week“Travel Smarter, Live Better”: promoting eco-friendly ways of travelling in European cities
  • 10/08/10 - Annual environment policy reviewThe 2009 policy review outlines progress on the priorities of the 6th Environment Action Programme and highlights the adoption of the climate and energy package.
  • 11/06/10 - Clean water for allThe Environment Council urged all member states at risk to set up water scarcity and drought management plans.
  • 22/03/10 - Sustainable energy for EuropeIn European sustainable energy week 2010, new EU energy commissioner presents strategy to reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel.
  • 15/03/10 - Stop biodiversity lossEnvironment Ministers set new target for halting loss of biodiversity in the EU by 2020.
  • 09/03/10 - A new step forwardEuropean Commission sets out strategy to reinvigorate global action after Copenhagen.
  • 04/03/10 - EU's biggest-ever energy package43 gas and electricity projects to split €2.3bn, the most the EU has ever spent on energy infrastructure in a single package.
  • 01/03/10 - Forests in dangerPublic debate on protecting Europe's forests against climate change.
  • 28/01/10 - Follow-up on the Copenhagen AccordThe European Union has formalised its support for the Copenhagen Accord and presented its commitments for emission reduction targets.
  • 21/12/09 - After CopenhagenBarroso calls accord a positive step but not nearly ambitious enough for EU.
  • 30/11/09 - Road to CopenhagenAfter negotiations from Bangkok to Barcelona, where does the EU stand?
  • 18/11/09 - EU-Russia summitThe EU and Russia focused their talks on climate change and energy ahead of the Copenhagen summit.
  • 11/11/09 - Th!nk about it A climate change blogging competition won the prize for the best Web 2.0 campaign at the European Public Affairs 2009 awards.
  • 28/10/09 - Brussels European CouncilEU leaders reached an agreement on “climate financing” ahead of Copenhagen international climate conference.
  • 09/10/09 - Bangkok climate negotiationsThe EU welcomed the progress made in Bangkok but said that negotiations must speed up before Copenhagen.
  • 08/10/09 - Funding a low-carbon futureSolar energy and carbon capture and storage earmarked for lion's share of extra technology funding.
  • 28/09/09 - G-20 meetingDiscussions on how to tackle climate change globally yielded no substantial results.
  • 17/09/09 - Europe goes car-freeCampaign for green transport underscores key role of cities in fighting global warming.
  • 08/09/09 - How are we doing, really?EU seeks new tools for measuring economic performance that give more weight to social and environmental aspects of wellbeing.
  • 01/09/09 - Lights out for traditional bulbsThe EU is phasing out traditional light bulbs over the next three years in favour of a new generation of energy-efficient lighting.
  • 15/07/09 - Play to Stop – Europe for Climate Fight climate change by participating in this campaign!
  • 01/07/09 - Sweden at the helmSweden takes its turn at the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union, with economic recovery and climate change on its agenda.
  • 19/06/09 - June European CouncilEU leaders agreed that all countries except the poorest should help finance the fight against global warming in developing countries.
  • 04/06/09 - World Environment DayUnited Nations day to raise worldwide awareness of the environment with climate change as main subject.
  • 19/05/09 - Ocean of opportunityEuropean maritime day highlights the importance of the sea and oceans for daily life
  • 27/04/09 - Biodiversity beyond 2010Europe must rapidly grasp the true value of biodiversity in order to meet its targets.
  • 15/04/09 - The road to Copenhagen Environment Council discussed the way forward to reach an international agreement on climate change.
  • 01/04/09 - Adapting to a changed climatePlanning will reduce the impact of climate change on health, energy supplies, transport systems, farming and tourism.
  • 31/03/09 - Transport policy in EuropeTransport continues to contribute disproportionally to Europe's greenhouse gas emissions, poor air quality and noise.
  • 20/03/09 - Spring European Council pdfEU leaders prepared the Copenhagen Conference on climate change and discussed plans to enhance the Union's energy security.
  • 17/03/09 - Drought and water overuse in EuropeA new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms that in many parts of Europe water use is unsustainable and provides recommendations for a new approach to managing water resources.
  • 11/03/09 - Spring European Council Financial crisis, energy and climate change will be the big issues under discussion at the next European Council.
  • 10/03/09 - New rules for greener, quieter, safer carsThe European Parliament adopted a report introducing new rules on the registration, sale and use of cars, aiming to improve road safety and environmental protection.
  • 03/03/09 - Going green pays offThe European Economic Recovery Plan proposes green measures to tackle the economic crisis.
  • 24/02/09 - Discussion on climate protectionRepresentatives of EU environment ministers met in Prague to discuss climate protection commitments and prepare the spring European Council.
  • 17/02/09 - Emission reductions possible at a low costA report from the Joint Research Centre indicates that environmental improvements in residential buildings could result in overall greenhouse gas emission reductions of 7%.
  • 17/02/09 - And the winner is…EU sustainable energy and research projects pick up regional innovation awards.
  • 04/02/09 - Energy for the futureOpening a new front in the fight against climate change, cities across Europe vow deeper emission cuts.
  • 12/12/08 - Climate and energy package sealedEU ministers approved the so-called “20-20-20” deal, which attempts to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and to boost energy savings and renewable energy. The next step is the approval by the European Parliament.
  • 09/12/08 - MEPs and Council Presidency reach deal on renewables directiveMEPs and the Council's Presidency reached an informal compromise on a proposed directive which establishes targets to ensure that the EU will reach its climate target of at least 20% renewable energy in the total energy consumption by 2020.
  • 08/12/08 - Energy Council: Main resultsMinisters proposed measures related to the security of the energy supply and improved energy efficiency.
  • 04/12/08 - Getting the most out of wasteBe active and participate on the open debate on how to recycle bio-waste and use it  for energy recovery.
  • 12/11/08 - Cars-to-goCar-sharing schemes allow people the use of a vehicle when they need it, without the hassles and costs of ownership.
  • 28/10/08 - Doing more with lessEnergy efficiency – the weapon to combat Europe’s dependency on hydrocarbon.
  • 24/10/08 - Asia-Europe ForumDiscussions focused on how to tackle major global challenges, including combating climate change.
  • 09/10/08 - Water scarcity and droughts in the EUMEPs urge the Commission and Member States to acknowledge that deforestation and unrestrained urban development are contributing to growing water scarcity.
  • 06/10/08 - Growing painsSustainable development has been given new relevance by the climate change crisis.
  • 22/09/08 - European Mobility WeekConferences, exhibitions and a car-free day all helped to make the European Mobility Week the world’s largest event on sustainable mobility.
  • 12/09/08 - Green mobilityHundreds of towns and cities are closing some of their busiest streets to cars for one day to discourage people from driving.
  • 05/09/08 - Waste not, want notHave you ever stopped to think about the volume of water it takes to produce the food you eat, the clothes you wear, or the car your family drives? 
  • 05/09/08 - More hydrogen cars on EU roadsParliament support for the proposal to simplify the approval of hydrogen powered vehicles marks a step forward in the development and marketing of clean and safe hydrogen vehicles. As a result, they will be seen more often on Europe's streets.
  • 04/09/08 - High marks for EU energy policyInternational Energy Agency issues first report on EU energy policy, praising EU moves on climate change and energy market liberalisation
  • 20/08/08 - EU supports “green” projectsSMEs and many other European organisations can apply for EU funding through the 2008 call for proposals of the new LIFE+ programme. The deadline is set for 21 November 2008.
  • 20/08/08 - ADDRESSing European energy needsThe EU funded project ADDRESS aims to develop smarter energy grids and give consumers the ability to actively participate in energy delivery.
  • 05/08/08 - Green LivingBuilding in energy efficiency can shrink our carbon footprints.
  • 09/07/08 - European Green Capital Award: how green is your town?How clean is the air in your city? Is the local transport environmentally friendly? What about noise pollution and the state of the green areas? Four out of five Europeans now live in cities and the environment in urban areas is directly linked to our quality of life.
  • 26/06/08 - Climate package: Carbon-free cars?There are a staggering 220 million cars on Europe's roads and that number is growing all the time. The CO2 they emit is 12% of the yearly total for the whole European Union...
  • 03/06/08 - Time to go green!A chance to debate and catch up on the latest ideas as green week 2008 kicks off in Brussels. "Only one Earth, don't waste it."
  • 22/05/08 - Is your city a green role model?With towns and cities growing ever bigger, the EU launches a competition to find Europe’s green capital – and encourage improvements in quality of life for millions of city-dwellers.
  • 25/03/08 - So you want to go green?While environmental concerns have firmly taken root in the minds of Europeans, concrete action is still eclipsed by good intentions.
  • 20/12/07 - Carbon cuts for cleaner cars Boost use of energy-efficient public transport and cap CO2 emissions from new cars, says EU.
  • 27/11/07 - Energy the key to EU's future With Kyoto finally showing progress, EU must make clear energy choices without relinquishing its economic and environmental objectives.
  • 12/06/07 - Green week – environment action past and future Stock-take of environmental achievements and challenges in the EU's anniversary year.
  • 11/05/07 - Energy to power up Europe EU follows new energy security network with special agency to secure power supplies.
  • 22/03/07 - Crystal clear – safeguarding clean water supplies Coinciding with world water day on 22 March, the European water conference shines the spotlight on Europe's dwindling supplies of clean water and how to protect them.
  • 08/02/07 - Healthy citizens, sustainable car industry Stricter standards proposed by the EU this week will curb pollution and boost the development of safer transport fuels, as part of a long-term strategy to ensure the future of the car industry in Europe.
  • 29/01/07 - First sustainable energy week kicks off today The EU's first sustainable energy week will bring together a wide array of organisations and institutions from all over the EU. Conferences, discussions and presentations will provide an unprecedented opportunity to explore the issue of sustainable energy and its potential for us all.
  • 10/01/07 - New EU energy plan - more security, less pollution The European commission wants to improve energy‑supply security in Europe while combating climate change and making the industry more competitive. To this end, it has tabled proposals to pave the way for a common European energy policy.
  • 10/01/07 - New EU energy plan - more security, less pollution The European commission wants to improve energy supply security in Europe while combating climate change and making the industry more competitive. To this end, it has tabled proposals to pave the way for a common European energy policy.
  • 10/11/06 - Key time for EU-Russia energy partnership European Commissioner Andris Piebalgs highlighted the importance of enhanced EU-Russia practical cooperation, at the first bilateral conference on "Energy Strategies" on 30 and 31 October in Moscow.
  • 02/06/06 - EU to curb biodiversity loss by setting clear responsibilities The European Commission unveiled an ambitious EU Action Plan on 22 May that aims to clarify the responsibilities of the EU and its Member States in halting biodiversity loss by 2010.
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