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Tag Archives: Energy 2020
New Beginnings at QCEA
When asked recently what interested me most about European politics, my answer was that this is a sector that is constantly evolving. Europe never stands still. This constant change brings with it exciting new ideas, challenges and opportunities that I … Continue reading
Cyprus: Small but ambitious
Cyprus might be small but it has big plans for its six-month presidency. Alongside the ongoing sovereign debt crisis, and expected developments in a number of key European policy areas in the next six months, Cyprus also has problems closer … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Council of the European Union, Cyprus, Energy 2020, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, EU budget
Bridging the Gap: the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
On 15 June, negotiators from the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union struck a deal on the proposed Energy Efficiency Directive. This is the first time that Member States have agreed binding policy measures … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Claude Turmes (MEP), Climate change, Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), Energy 2020, Energy Efficiency, European Commission, European Parliament (EP), François Hollande, France, Member States of the EU, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, The Greens, United Kingdom (UK)
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Slower than certainly possible: developments in Energy Roadmap and Energy Efficiency Directive
A low carbon society is achievable. This was the message given many times over at coinciding workshops of the European Environmental and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC), and the Coalition of Energy Savings on 4 October 2011. Not only can … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Climate change, De-carbonisation, Energy, Energy 2020, Energy Demand, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, European Commission, European Union (EU), low-carbon housing, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Resource efficiency, security of energy supply, Sustainability
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Sustainable Growth or Growth vs. Sustainabilty: Answer Our Poll and Tell Us What You Think!
The EU is a free market institution – it was set up as a common market, after all – and its policies all relate to growth. The Europe 2020 strategy is for smart, sustainable, inclusive growth. The Energy 2020 strategy … Continue reading
Expectations plummet after “Energy” Summit… Time to wake up, Europe!
In the wake of the first EU summit dedicated to Energy on February 4th 2011, I think it is crucial to be reminded why the EU’s energy future, and the choices made today, matter, and why, when it comes to climate … Continue reading
Europe’s enormous potential to de-carbonise, and its lacklustre efforts to date
Two new reports highlight Europe’s enormous potential to de-carbonise by 2050, and its lacklustre efforts to date. While efficiency savings could cut world energy use by 70 percent, only about a third of the action needed to put European Union … Continue reading
Pipeline Politics: Nabucco, TAPI and Friends
There has been a proliferation of gas pipeline proposals surrounding the so-called Southern Gas corridor – an attempt to bring gas from Central Asia to Europe, by-passing Russia and therefore diversifying Europe’s supply by breaking Russia’s monopoly on the market, … Continue reading
“It is no longer a question of vain words but of a bold, constructive act.”
The European Union is pulling together the fragmented energy policies of its 27 member states into a single, unified strategy. Reminiscent of the Schuman Declaration 60 years ago, the European Commission communicated its energy priorities for the next decade last … Continue reading
