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Paris Agreement to Enter into Force as EU Agrees Ratification
The European Parliament has approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the European Union yesterday.With today’s European Parliament approval of the Paris Agreement ratification – in the presence of European Commission...
European support for Wind Farm in Belgium
The European Union will support the construction of the Rentel wind farm off the Belgian coast with a loan of up to EUR 300 million from the EIB. EUR 250 million of...
Climate change and migration vote on the Agenda This Week
Defence, climate change and migration are the three issues topping the EU's agenda this week, with discussions and a vote that could shape EU policies in the long run.
On Monday and Tuesday...
IEA Executive Director Holds Talks with Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
On the side lines of the Bled Strategic Forum held on 5 September, Dr Birol met with H.E. Miro Cerar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia. The meeting focused on global...
Commission Refers the Czech Republic to Court over a Shipment of Toxic Waste to Poland
The European Commission is referring the Czech Republic to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to take back 20,000 tonnes of hazardous waste, which was shipped to Katowice,...
Czech Organic Waste Fed Biogas Subsidies Approved by EU Commission
The Czech Republic’s plans to provide financial support for biogas installations which use at organic waste feedstocks, have been approved by the European Commission as being in-line with EU state aid rules.
The...
Latest Map of Key EU Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Projects Published
The European Commission has updated its transparency platform map viewer of ongoing and completed energy infrastructure projects – known as Projects of Common Interest (PCIs). The projects are designed to help complete...
Bulgaria-Greece Gas Interconnector Construction Faces Delay – Report
The start of construction on the gas interconnector between Bulgaria and Greece could be delayed by at least six months, a Bulgarian media report said on August 4.
Even though the project has...
Informal Energy Council in Bratislava
EU Energy Ministers and Maroš Šefčovič, European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union, met for the Informal Energy Council in Bratislava, Slovakia on 12 - 13 July.
Governance of the Energy Union were on...
Energy Community legal framework on energy efficiency brought under one cover
The Secretariat of Energy Community published a special edition of the Energy Community legal framework focused solely on energy efficiency Energy EE. The publication brings together in one place the legal acts...
Paris Agreement signing ceremony in New York – the EU calls for swift ratification
The signing ceremony, convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, follows the adoption of the world's first universal climate change agreement by 195 countries in Paris on 12 December 2015. The European Union...
EU grants support to Albania–Macedonia power link
At the Western Balkans Investment Summit, in the presence of all regional prime ministers, the European Union confirmed its intention to provide a EUR 12 million grant to support construction of the...
Commission welcomes landmark deal on CO2 standard for aircraft emissions
The Commission welcomes the agreement reached yesterday within the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on the first ever-global standard to cap CO2 emissions from aircraft. EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc said,...
Circular economy to have considerable benefits, but challenges remain
The environmental benefits of adopting a circular economy in Europe could be considerable – reducing waste, and minimizing the continent’s heavy dependence on imports of raw materials. A new report published today...
EU seeks more control on national car tests
The European Commission wants more powers over the approval process of new car types for the European market, it announced on Wednesday (27 January). If national governments and the European Parliament approve...
