43 major energy projects which will significantly contribute to the economic recovery in the EU, while increasing our security of energy supply by creating cross-border infrastructure
From 1 December - 30 June, the work of driving the EU agenda will lie with Spain
IP/10/192 Brussels, 25 February 2010 Commission adopts biomass sustainability report The Commission today adopted a report on sustainability requirements for the use of solid biomass and biogas in electricity, heating and cooling....
IP/10/164 Brussels, 17 February 2010 Commission creates two new Directorates-General for Energy and Climate Action The European Commission has today taken a number of decisions to implement the organisational consequences of the allocation of portfolios ...
"I am delighted that the European Parliament has now approved the new European Commission and I am looking forward to my work as Commissioner for Energy."
"Over the next five years I want to contribute, with you, towards a Europeanisation of our energy policy", said Mr Oettinger". We need a comprehensive paradigm shift in energy policy", added the candidate Commissioner, who saw the "decarbonisation of the energy supplies" of the EU and greater energy security as priorities for his term of office. Security of energy supply, energy efficiency, the role of nuclear power, energy poverty and his own suitability for the post were among matters raised by Members of the EP Industry and Environment Committee at the hearing of Günther Oettinger, Commissioner-designate for Energy.
