Connie Hedegaard - Headlines RSS feed en http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/rss/index_en.rss 22 May 2013 - Connie Hedegaard: "A good day for EU climate policies" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-05-22_01_en.htm Connie Hedegaard made the following statement in response to the conclusions on energy adopted by EU leaders at the 22 May European Council meeting: 22 May 2013 19:00:00 +0100 16 May 2013 - Connie Hedegaard: "Emissions trading data underline need for swift action on back-loading" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-05-16_01_en.htm Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by 2% last year, according to the... 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100 14 May 2013 - Climate finance: the EU delivers more than its fast start finance pledge http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-05-14_02_en.htm The ECOFIN Council today adopted a report which shows that the EU provided about a third of the total commitment by developed countries for 2010–2012. 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100 14 May 2013 - Commissioner Hedegaard kick-starts public debate about climate change in southern and eastern Europe http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-05-14_01_en.htm European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard is launching a series of public events to engage European citizens in the climate change debate and... 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100 16 Apr 2013 - Connie Hedegaard: "Our adaptation strategy will help decision-makers in Europe choose the best solutions to the benefit of their citizens." http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-04-16_02_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... 16 Feb 2013 15:00:00 +0100 16 Apr 2013 - Connie Hedegaard on European Parliament back-loading vote http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-04-16_01_en.htm The European Parliament today voted against the Commission's back-loading proposal. In response to the Parliament's vote, European Commissioner for Climate... 16 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0100 03 Apr 2013 - Connie Hedegaard: "We hope to have a full range of low-carbon projects operational by 2018." http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-04-03_01_en.htm The European Commission today launches the second call for proposals under the NER300 programme. This major funding programme promotes the commercial... 03 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0100 27 Mar 2013 - Connie Hedegaard: "We want a low-carbon society for 2050. We have targets for 2020, but it's time to define the targets for 2030." http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-03-27_01_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... 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 26 Mar 2013 - Connie Hedegaard: "Ambitious international agreement is vital if we are to succeed" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-03-26_01_en.htm The European Commission today adopted a consultative paper that launches a public debate on how best to design a new international agreement to combat climate... 26 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 12 Mar 2013 - Connie Hedegaard: "New emission monitoring rules will help Europe develop robust climate policies" http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-03-12_01_en.htm The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament's approval today of two new laws to improve EU rules on monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas... 12 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 03 Mar 2013 - Tackling climate change in a time of crisis http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-03-03_01_en.htm Speech by Commissioner Hedegaard Europe Conference Harvard University, 3 March... 03 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 26 Feb 2013 - Keynote speech at the Annual reception of CLEPA, the European association of automotive suppliers http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-02-26_01_en.htm Brussels, 26 February... 26 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0100 18 Feb 2013 - Europe’s Green Recovery http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/articles/2013-02-18_01_en.htm The need for clean energy has returned to the top of the global economic agenda. China’s new leadership now seems to recognize that the thick, hazardous smog... 18 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0100 11 Feb 2013 - Commissioner Hedegaard to answer your questions on Twitter http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-02-11_02_en.htm On the occasion of the launch of the World You Like Challenge Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, will be interviewed live on Twitter... 11 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0100 11 Feb 2013 - The European Commission in search of the best climate solutions in Europe http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-02-11_01_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... 11 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0100 08 Feb 2013 - Connie Hedegaard on the European budget agreement http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2013-02-08_01_en.htm "Today is an incredibly important day for Europe and for the fight against climate change. European Heads of State and Government have taken up the... 08 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0100