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Environment (POR)
Sustainable power generation from fossil fuels: aiming for near-zero emissions from coal after 2020
Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign
Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change
Energy performance of buildings
Energy Policy for Europe
Third Energy Package : Climate action and renewable energy

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Events and Articles related to this Theme :

European Energy Forum
- Electricity Matters
  2008/11/18 : Scenarios for Europe electricity mix by 2020 and beyond
  
  2008/05/27 : Internal Electricity Market & Climate Policy: reconciling the two legislative packages
- Energy Management and Policy
  2007/02/06 : The role of electricity : Delivering competitive and secure energy in a carbon-constrained world
- Environmental Matters
  2009/11/03 : District Energy Climate Summit
  
  2002/02/27 : Discussion on the biofuel directive : achievements and prospects
- Security of Supply Matters
  2002/02/18 : Impacts of geopolitics on the energy mix, including alternative fuels

European Union
- EU General Topic File
  EU Competition and Economic Matters
  
  State Aids -notification, decision, opposition, non-opposition,...-
  
  2009/07/14 : Commission endorses UK Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme
  
  EU Energy Management, Security of Supply, Sustainable Development
  
  Energy performance of buildings
  
  2008/11/27 : Energy Performance of Buildings: Commission launches Court proceedings against Luxemburg
  
  2008/04/28 : Commission launches a public consultation for the coming Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
  
  2004/03/04 - 2004/03/05 : ‘Buildings’ Directive and World Sustainable Energy Days 2004
  
  2002/12/16 : Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2002/11/25 : Council Approval of the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2002/11/15 : Commission Opinion on EP Second Reading of the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2002/10/10 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2002/09/11 : ITRE committee Recommendation for Second Reading on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive of the EP and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2002/06/11 : Communication from the Commission to the EP concerning the common position of the Council on the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2002/06/07 : Council Common Position on the Amended Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2002/04/16 : Commission Amended proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2002/02/06 : EP Opinion first reading on the on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2001/11/15 : COR Opinion on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2001/11/05 : ITRE committee Draft report on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2001/10/17 : ESC Opinion on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the energy performance of buildings
  
  2001/05/11 : Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the energy performance of buildings
  
  Energy Policy for Europe
  
  2007/10/24 : European Parliament resolution on Conventional energy sources and energy technology
  
  2007/07/11 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The definition of an energy policy for Europe (Lisbon strategy)’
  
  2007/02/28 : EP Common energy policy hearing: renewables, single market and efficiency
  
  2007/02/08 : Energy for a Changing World: The New European Energy Policy (speech by the Energy Commissioner)
  
  2007/02/05 : A new European Energy Policy; reaping the benefits of open and competitive markets (speech by the Competition Commissioner)
  
  2007/01/25 : Energy for a Changing World: The New European Energy Policy
  
  2007/01/10 : Commission Communication to the European Council and the European Parliament : An Energy Policy for Europe
  
  Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign
  
  2010/03/22 - 2010/03/26 : 4th EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) to take place in Brussels and across Europe
  
  2009/02/10 : Commission rewards Europe’s most pioneering Sustainable Energy Projects
  
  2008/01/29 : Sustainable Energy Cities take the lead on climate change: the European Commission launches the Covenant of Mayors
  
  2008/01/28 : A week to change tomorrow: European Commission launches Sustainable Energy Week
  
  2007/01/29 : Towards a sustainable energy future: European Commission launches first Sustainable Energy Week
  
  EU Energy Sources (primary, secondary)
  
  EU Non-Renewable Sectors
  
  EU Fossil Fuel Sectors
  
  Sustainable power generation from fossil fuels: aiming for near-zero emissions from coal after 2020
  
  2007/10/24 : European Parliament Resolution on the Communication on Sustainable power generation from fossil fuels: aiming for near-zero emissions from coal after 2020
  
  2007/10/10 : Committee of the Regions Opinion on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Sustainable power generation from fossil fuels: aiming for near-zero emissions from coal after 2020
  
  2007/09/27 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Sustainable power generation from fossil fuels: aiming for near-zero emissions from coal after 2020
  
  2007/02/15 : Council conclusions on Sustainable power generation from fossil fuels: aiming for near-zero emissions from coal after 2020
  
  2007/01/10 : Commission Communiation on Sustainable power generation from fossil fuels: aiming for near-zero emissions from coal after 2020
  
  EU Non-Fossil Fuel Sectors
  
  EU Nuclear Sector
  
  2008/04/15 : Commissioner Piebalgs underlines the role of nuclear energy in the transition towards a low carbon economy
  
  EU Renewable Sector
  
  2010/03/11 : Renewable energy: forecasts show EU on track to meet 20% target
  
  2009/12/09 : Commission approves over €1,5bn for 15 CCS and off-shore wind projects to support European economic recovery
  
  2007/01/25 : Biofuels and Renewable Energy for tackling climate change
  
  EU Environment
  
  Third Energy Package : Climate action and renewable energy
  
  Amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  2009/04/23 : Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community
  
  2009/04/06 : Council approval at 1st reading of the European Parliament legislative resolution on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance
  
  2008/12/17 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  2008/12/04 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  2008/10/10 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  2008/10/08 : Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘Emission allowance trading’
  
  2008/07/09 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Comm
  
  2008/06/06 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  2008/06/05 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  2008/03/03 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  2008/02/28 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  2008/01/23 : Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community
  
  Effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020
  
  2009/04/23 : Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020
  
  2009/04/06 : Council Decision 1st Re on the Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020
  
  2008/12/17 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commi
  
  2008/07/09 : ESC Opinion on the Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020
  
  2008/01/23 : Commission Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020
  
  First assessment of national energy efficiency action plans: moving forward together on energy efficiency
  
  2008/01/23 : COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on a first assessment of national energy efficiency action plans as required by Directive 2006/32/EC on energy end-use efficiency and energy services - moving forward together on
  
  Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2009/06/30 : Commission Decision establishing a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans under Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
  
  2009/04/24 : Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC
  
  2009/04/06 : Council approval at 1st reading of the European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/12/17 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/12/04 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/10/20 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/10/10 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/10/08 : COR Opinon on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/09/17 : EESC Opinion on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/06/06 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/06/05 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/02/28 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  2008/01/23 : Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  
  Supporting Early Demonstration of Sustainable Power Generation from Fossil Fuels
  
  2008/01/23 : COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL - Supporting Early Demonstration of Sustainable Power Generation from Fossil Fuels
  
  Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change
  
  2007/02/15 : Climate change and the EU’s response
  
  2005/12/01 : Council Conclusions on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION : Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change
  
  2005/11/16 : Europarliament Resolution on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION on Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change
  
  2005/10/12 : COR Opinion on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION on Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change
  
  2005/02/09 : Commission Communication on Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change
  
  EU Speeches, Presentations, Statements, Open Letters,...
  
  2009/12/08 : Commissioner Piebalgs' address to Japanese Companies - Global Environment Mission of Japan to the EU
  
  2009/01/22 : Andris Piebalgs, Energy Commissioner, European Response to energy challenges - Speech at the EU Energy and Environment Law and Policy Conf.
  
  2008/11/03 : How can Europe meet its 2020 renewables target?
  
  2005/04/13 : Towards Zero Emission Power Plants
  
  2003/03/06 : EU and US to work together in energy and climate change research
  
  2002/04/19 : Ms Margot Wallström, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Environment : "World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg"
  
  2002/02/20 : Initial reactions by the European Union to the speech by President Bush on climate change of 14 february 2002
- EU Institutions Activities
  Council
  
  2007/03/08 - 2007/03/09 : European Council (2007/03/08-09)
  
  European Court of Justice
  
  2009/11/26 : Appeal by AceaElectrobal Produzione SpA against the judgment delivered by the Court of First Instance (First Chamber) in Case T-303/05 AceaElectrabel Produzione SpA v Commission of the European Communities
  
  European Investment Bank
  
  2007/09/27 - 2007/09/28 : EIB Forum 2007, Ljubljana
- EU Major International Relations
  2010/03/02 : EU strengthens the European Neighbourhood Policy with increased funding for the period 2011-2013
  
  2009/10/13 : The Commission and 22 world leaders explore ways for the viability of Carbon Capture and Storage
  
  2009/10/08 : Commission goes step further in developing renewable energy with Mediterranean and Gulf countries
  
  2009/10/07 : Mayors from Europe and America join forces to fight against climate change
  
  2009/05/28 : CCS, market liberalisation and energy security dominate the agenda of the EC – Norway Energy Dialogue
  
  2007/06/25 : EC-Norway energy dialogue: both parties confirm strong commitment to carbon capture and storage technology
  
  EU-USA Energy Relations
  
  2009/11/04 : New EU-US Energy Council to boost transatlantic energy cooperation

News From
- International Energy Agency
  2010/03/10 : Business urges low-carbon transition
  
  2010/02/19 : Responding to Climate Change
  
  2010/01/13 : IEA Looks Forward after Copenhagen
  
  2009/11/13 : IEA's World Energy Outlook 2009 confirms EU energy and climate policies are on the right track
  
  2009/10/15 : IEA Ministers confirm commitment to stabilise CO2 emissions and ensure transition to low-carbon economy, welcome closer co-operation with China, India and Russia
  
  2009/05/15 : World Energy Outlook 2009 - Climate Change Excerpt
  
  2009/03/18 : China's Energy Future
  
  2008/11/16 : Energy Efficiency Indicators for Public Electricity Production from Fossil Fuels
  
  2008/10/01 : Combined Heat & Power and Emissions Trading- Options for Policy Makers
  
  2007/03/14 : Energy Technology Perspectives Scenarios & Strategies to 2050 : A Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland
  
  2007/02/12 : Energy Policies of IEA Countries
  
  2007/02/08 : CO2 Allowance & Electricity Price Interaction- Impact on industry’s electricity purchasing strategies in Europe
  
  2005/12/14 : Biofuels for Transport - An International Perspective
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
  2004/01/24 : Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading and Project-based Mechanisms
- World Energy Council
  2009/11/15 : European Climate Change Policy Beyond 2012
  
  2009/10/13 : World Energy & Climate Policy, 2009 Assessment
  
  2007/06/21 : Energy and Climate Change
  
  2007/03/22 : World Energy Council Opinion Editorial on the WEC Statement 2007
  
  2005/10/11 : Energy Policy Scenarios 2050
  
  2004/07/07 : The Future Of Energy: Alternatives Ahead

Points of Reference
- Environment
  2009/12/07 - 2009/12/18 : United Nations Climate Change Conference - Copenhagen - COP 15
  
  2008/12/01 - 2008/12/12 : United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań
  
  2007/12/03 - 2007/12/14 : United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali
- Research and Development
  2007/10/18 : A Sustainable World Energy Perspective

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