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	DG Energy News
	Energy Policy round-up from the European Commission

Commission welcomes Parliament committee votes on Clean Energy Package

The recent political agreements on new legislation for Renewables, Energy Efficiency and Governance were strongly endorsed in a joint meeting of the EP ITRE and ENVI Committees this month – thereby moving a further step closer towards fulfilling the Energy Union.

Second energy interconnection summit: Lisbon declaration is signed

In Lisbon on Friday 27th July, at the Second Energy Interconnections summit, the Lisbon Declaration was signed.

EU and China step up cooperation on climate change and clean energy

The EU and China reaffirmed their commitment this month to advance the implementation of the Paris Agreement and intensify their cooperation on climate change and clean energy.

Other news

EU coal regions: opportunities and challenges ahead

Completing the Energy Union: EU invests €48 million in priority energy infrastructure

Infringement - Internal energy market: Commission refers Germany and Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU for failure to fully comply with the Third Energy Package

Comprehensive risk and safety assessments of the Belarus nuclear power plant completed

8th EU-US Energy Council in Brussels

Video highlights

The EU’s vision for a modern, clean and competitive economy - Stakeholder event

This stakeholder event provided an opportunity for discussion on a long-term EU strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a modern, competitive, clean economy. Watch the webstreamed sessions

Alternatively, read the opening speech or the closing speech of Commissioner Arias Cañete, and the presentations of other speakers at the July 10-11 event.

130th Plenary session of the Committee of the Regions - discussion on Energy and Climate policy, with the participation of Miguel Arias Cañete

EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE addresses the Committee of the Regions plenary debate on Climate change.

Watch video [NB Commissioner's intervention starts at 15:00]

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