Connie Hedegaard - Headlines RSS feed en http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/rss/index_en.rss Connie Hedegaard: "In Bonn, some of the world's largest emitters have wasted too much energy in trying to move backwards rather than in securing progress'' http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-05-25_01_en.htm Parties to the UNFCCC met in Bonn over the last two weeks for its mid-year climate change talks. Commissioner Hedegaard made the following statement as the... 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0100 ETS emissions decreased by more than 2% in 2011 despite expanding economic recovery http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-05-15_01_en.htm Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by more than 2% last year, according to... 15 May 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard to host informal ministerial roundtable on climate change http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-05-07_01_en.htm On 7-8 May, Connie Hedegaard and Danish Climate and Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard host an informal ministerial roundtable on climate change for more than 30... 07 May 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard and Danish EU Presidency to host informal ministerial roundtable on climate change http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-04-30_01_en.htm Connie Hedegaard and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union have invited ministers from the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Least... 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard: is it wise to cut budget now? http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-04-26_01_en.htm Commenting on criticism by Bjarne Corydon, Denmark's Finance Minister, of the Commission's proposed 2013 EU budget increase of 6.8%, Connie Hedegaard said: 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard: Climate and Clean Air Coalition complements continued action on CO2 http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-04-25_01_en.htm On 24 April the European Commission joined the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, a new international initiative to speed up reductions in emissions of... 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Keynote speech at the opening of the "Metropolitan Solutions Conference 2012" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-04-23_01_en.htm Hannover... 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard: "First annual report on the EU ETS to focus on timing of auctions" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-04-19_01_en.htm At the informal meeting of Environment and Climate ministers in Horsens, Commissioner Hedegaard participated in the lunch discussion on the future of the EU... 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0100 European Commission presents new measures and employment opportunities for the green economy http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-04-18_01_en.htm Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, commented on the Employment Package as presented today as follows: 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Commissioner Hedegaard to attend Rome meeting of Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-04-16_01_en.htm Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, will take part in a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) in Rome on... 16 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard: "EU and Australia working to strengthen the international carbon market" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-03-29_01_en.htm Commissioner Hedegaard today met with Greg Combet, Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and Industry and Innovation, to advance work... 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard: "Europe is committed to assisting the Pacific region in its sustainable development" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-03-26_01_en.htm The European Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs have submitted a Joint Communication 'Towards a renewed EU-Pacific... 26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard: "CLIMATE-ADAPT is tremendous tool helping decision makers benefit citizens" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-03-23_01_en.htm Today, Connie Hedegaard launched the European Climate Adaptation Platform (CLIMATE-ADAPT) in Copenhagen. She was joined by Danish Environment Minister, Ida... 23 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard at the European Parliament on climate action in the future Cohesion policy http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-03-20_03_en.htm Committee on Regional Development (European... 20 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard visits the Derbigum plant in Belgium http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-03-20_02_en.htm Commissioner Hedegaard today paid a visit to the Derbigum roofing company to see an example of how industry is responding to the challenge of a low-carbon... 20 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Connie Hedegaard: "World Energy Outlook credible base for policy choices in climate change" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-03-20_01_en.htm Today, Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency’s Chief Economist, presented the 2011 World Energy Outlook at an informal briefing for the European... 20 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100