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

2018 EU Sustainable Energy Week's focus is on clean energy transition

The annual EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) takes place between 4-8 June 2018.

EU Budget: Commission proposes to increase funding to support the environment and climate action

For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing to increase funding by almost 60% for LIFE, the EU programme for the environment and climate action.

Commission welcomes Council adoption of new Energy Performance in Buildings Directive

The revised Energy Performance of Buildings directive (EPBD) has been approved by the Council of Ministers of the EU on 14 May.

Commission proposes improved tyre labelling rules

Proposals for updating and improving the EU regulation for the labelling of tyres have been published by the European Commission on 17 May 2018 within the broader package of measures on Low Carbon Mobility.

Expanding clean energy is a global top priority: European Commission at Mission Innovation and Clean Energy Ministerial

On 23 and 24 May, Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and the Commissioners Miguel Arias Cañete and Carlos Moedas attended two Ministerial meetings focussing on the clean energy transition globally.

EU invests in natural gas interconnections

On the sidelines of the Energy Infrastructure Forum taking place on 24-25 May in Copenhagen, Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete witnessed the signing of two agreements for two major infrastructure projects.

Other news

EU investment in gas interconnection between Bulgaria and Serbia to enhance energy security in the region

Joint Press Statement following the meeting between Commissioner Arias Cañete and VicePresident Salehi, Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI)

Vice-President Šefčovič in Czech Republic for second Energy Union Tour

Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete discusses decarbonisation agenda at European Economic Congress in Katowice

European Commission supports energy efficiency projects

Stakeholder panel on Governance of the Energy Union at Green Week 2018

Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete discusses clean energy transition at Energy Infrastructure Forum

European Commission and EIB further clarify statistical treatment of Energy Performance Contracts

Study on the quality of electricity market data, supply disruptions and their impact on the European electricity markets

Infringements: Nuclear waste: Commission refers Austria, Croatia and Italy to Court for failing to notify national programmes

Antitrust: Commission imposes binding obligations on Gazprom to enable free flow of gas at competitive prices in Central and Eastern European gas markets

State aid: Germany needs to recover illegal aid from certain large electricity users exempted from network charges in Germany in 2012-2013

Video highlights

Clean Energy Ministerial documentary - The power of partnerships in a changing world

Watch the Clean Energy Ministerial documentary that includes exclusive interviews with Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete.

Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete and Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič at the Press conference on the third 'Europe on the Move' package for a safe, connected and clean mobility

Watch extracts from the press conference by Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the EC and Commissioners Miguel Arias Cañete and Violeta Bulc.

Upcoming events

4 - 8 June 2018

EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2018

4 - 5 June 2018

13th European Nuclear Energy Forum

13 June 2018

EU for Talanoa (Talanoa dialogue for climate ambition)

27 - 28 June 2018

General Assembly of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC)

28 June 2018

Financing energy efficiency in Bulgaria and other countries from Central and South-Eastern Europe

10 - 11 July 2018

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

Find out more about upcoming events here

Public consultations

16 April - 10 July 2018
Public consultation on potential measures for regulating the environmental impact of machine tools and welding equipment

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