Standard chargers for electric cars would be a major step towards a single European electric vehicle market, says a resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday.Smart electricity grids would…
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MEPs approved today EU energy efficiency legislation for buildings and the new layout of the EU energy efficiency label.The Parliamentary Industry Committee approved these measures – which come in addition…
The Council of Ministers agreed today to extend the Directive on the indication by labelling, restricted to household appliances, to all energy-related products.The Council adopted this position at first reading on…
The Council of Ministers agreed today on improvements to the energy performance of buildings directive which aims to clarify, strengthen and extend the scope of the current Directive 2002/91/EC and to…
The European Commission has adopted a decision rendering legally binding commitments offered by Svenska Kraftnät (SvK) that will increase trade in electricity within Sweden and between Sweden and neighbouring countries…
The European Commission has authorised Germany to grant 19.1 million for an energy-saving steel production project run by Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of the Salzgitter AG group.The aid will…
The European Parliament’s Industry Committee has proposed a strenthening of gas crisis prevention measures, laying down new requirements for plans to offset any serious disruptions to gas supplies from third…
A Parliament resolution, approved on Thursday, welcomes plans to step up EU funding for developing innovative low-carbon technologies to help cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020. MEPs want…
By Ina DimirevaMember States still lag behind in the implementation of the internal energy market rules, reveals the Commissions 2009 Benchmarking Report adopted today. The correct transposition of the European…
Growing concerns on climate change, energy supply and competitiveness weigh heavily on the minds of Europeans. The European Commission is determined to fight this escalating problem and has called on…
