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Environment

Related Theme(s) :

Carbon Sequestration

Background and Reference Document(s) related to Environment :

GREEN PAPER on greenhouse gas emissions trading within the European Union

File(s) related to Environment :

Monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
Second Strategic Energy Review - Securing our Energy Future
Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply
Multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme (2003-2006)
Environmental Matters
Nuclear safety in the European Union
Towards a low carbon future – A European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project mechanisms (amended)
Towards a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign
Quality of petrol and diesel fuels
Promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
Biomass action plan
The share of renewable energy in the EU - Commission Report in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2001/77/EC, evaluation of the effect of legislative instruments and other Community policies on the development of the contribution of renewable energy s
Supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel
EU Environment
Environment (POR)

Environmental policies, waste management, etc.

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Events and Articles related to this Theme :

European Energy Forum
- Coal Matters
  2006/11/28 : Coal for a sustainable future
- Electricity Matters
  2008/05/27 : Internal Electricity Market & Climate Policy: reconciling the two legislative packages
- Energy Management and Policy
  2008/09/16 : ICT for Energy Efficiency and Security
  
  2002/11/25 : What colour has CHP electricity?
  
  2001/09/11 : The Quality of CHP
- Environmental Matters
  2010/01/26 : How can fuel cells and hydrogen help Europe meet its energy challenges? Case study: The postal services and logistics business
  
  2009/11/03 : District Energy Climate Summit
  
  2008/12/08 : Clean Coal Technologies and Nuclear for Combating Climate Change
  
  2008/10/23 - 2008/10/24 : Delegation visit to Schwarze Pumpe, Germany. Vattenfall´s CO2-captured power plant project is a 30 MW Oxyfuel pilot plant near Berlin
  
  2008/09/23 : Climate Protection through Benchmarks: A proposal from energy-intensive industries for the Emissions Trading System
  
  2008/05/09 - 2008/05/16 : EU/US low Carbon Energy Dialogue
  
  2008/02/19 : CCS : The development worldwide and a view from the industry
  
  2008/01/29 : Waste to Energy to Climate Protection
  
  2007/10/23 : Carbon Management
  
  2007/09/05 : Reducing CO2 content of Transport fuels – aspirations and reality
  
  2006/05/16 : Combating Climate Change
  
  2005/01/17 : CO2 Capture and Storage – Part of the Solution to the Climate Change Problem?
  
  2004/11/22 : Waste-to-Energy - A green energy option
  
  2004/01/20 : Combining Ecology & Economy Challenges for CHP/DHC in the New EU Countries
  
  2004/01/13 : Visit to Mannheim CHP plant (Grosskraftwerk Mannheim)
  
  2003/10/22 : Reduction of CO2 emissions by underground sequestration
  
  2003/06/25 : Practical Experiences with International Emissions Trading : A company’s point of view
  
  2003/06/10 : The power industry: a way for Europe to comply with the Kyoto protocol while creating employment
  
  2002/06/03 : Directive on Emissions Tradings : status and perspectives
  
  2002/02/27 : Discussion on the biofuel directive : achievements and prospects
  
  2002/01/07 : Electricity Industry experiences in greenhouse gas emissions trading
  
  2001/11/28 : Trading of emission rights - impact on European industrial production
  
  2001/02/26 : Energy and Environment, a new challenge for the European R&D
  
  2000/12/12 : EU response to the climate change challenge: the case of France
  
  2000/11/07 : CHP: Option or Must for Kyoto?
  
  2000/03/22 : CO2 Emissions Trading System in the Context of an Open International Electricity Market
  
  1999/10/19 : The Energy Dimension of the Climate Change Debate - Current Status of the Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
  
  1998/09/30 : Energy technologies in the service of citizen, society and environment - The Kyoto Engagement
  
  1998/09/29 : New Technology to Avoid CO2 Emissions in Electricity Generation from Natural Gas
  
  1998/06/02 : Capture and Reinjection of CO2 in a Saline Aquifer at the Sleipner Field and the Future Potential of this Technology
  
  1997/12/09 : The Contribution of the Cement Industry to Waste Management
  
  1997/11/26 : Climate Change: a Role for Nuclear Energy
  
  1997/05/27 : Minimising Climate Change - Solutions offered by Cogeneration
- Nuclear Matters
  2001/10/23 : Why New Nuclear Power? - the Finnish Case
  
  1996/02/06 : Seminar on Energy Perspectives and Solutions to the Problems of Chernobyl
- Security of Supply Matters
  2006/07/09 - 2006/07/11 : Visit on Energy from the Barents region in Norway
  
  2002/02/18 : Impacts of geopolitics on the energy mix, including alternative fuels

European Union
- EU General Topic File
  EU Competition and Economic Matters
  
  2007/04/25 : State aid: Commission endorses support for green electricity and for security of electricity supply in Slovenia
  
  State Aids -notification, decision, opposition, non-opposition,...-
  
  2009/07/22 : Commission endorses Austrian aid to green electricity producers; opens in-depth inquiry into potential aid for large energy users
  
  2009/07/14 : Commission endorses UK Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme
  
  EU Energy Management, Security of Supply, Sustainable Development
  
  2006/02/24 : Energy, environment, competitiveness: Commission launches high level group
  
  Energy Policy for Europe
  
  2007/01/10 : Commission Communication to the European Council and the European Parliament : An Energy Policy for Europe
  
  Multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme (2003-2006)
  
  2003/06/26 : Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy — Europe" (2003 — 2006)
  
  2003/06/16 : Council Approval of the Amended Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme (2003-2006)
  
  2003/05/13 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council decision on adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy
  
  2003/02/07 : Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament concerning the common position of the Council on the adoption of a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy
  
  2003/02/03 : Common Position adopted by the Council, with a view to adopting a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy — Europe" (2003 to 2006)
  
  2002/11/21 : Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the "Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy for Europe" Programme (2003-2006)"
  
  2002/11/20 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme (2003-2006)
  
  2002/09/18 : Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy for Europe" Programme (2003-2006)
  
  2002/04/09 : Commission Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme (2003-2006)
  
  Promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2009/11/20 : Cogeneration Directive: Commission sends a Reasoned Opinion to four Member States
  
  2004/02/11 : Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market and amending Directive 92/42/EEC
  
  2004/01/26 : Commission Opinion on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand [...]
  
  2004/01/26 : Council Approval on the Amended Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2003/12/18 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market and amending Directive 92/42/EEC
  
  2003/09/19 : Commission Declaration on the Council Common Position on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2003/09/08 : Council Common Position on the amended Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2003/07/23 : Commission Amended Opinion on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2003/05/14 : Council Political Agreement on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2003/05/13 : European Parliament Opinion First Reading on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2003/05/13 : Commission position on EP amendments at 1st reading on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2003/04/09 : COR Opinion on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2003/02/26 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2002/11/25 : Council Discussions on the Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  2002/07/22 : Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
  
  Second Strategic Energy Review - Securing our Energy Future
  
  2009/06/12 : Commission welcomes the Council agreement on oil stocks which improves EU's readiness in case of supply crises
  
  2009/04/21 : Committee of the Regions Opinion on the Second Strategic Energy Review AN EU ENERGY SECURITY AND SOLIDARITY ACTION PLAN
  
  2009/03/25 : European Economic and Social Committee Opinion on the Communication from the Commission on the Second Strategic Energy Review – An EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan
  
  2009/02/03 : European Parliament resolution on the Second Strategic Energy Review
  
  2008/12/08 : Council Discussions on the Second Strategic Energy Review
  
  2008/11/13 : Securing your energy future: Commission presents energy security, solidarity and efficiency proposals
  
  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
  
  Towards a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
  
  2009/07/09 : European Parliament resolution on the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
  
  2007/09/26 : European Parliament resolution on towards a common European foreign policy on energy
  
  2007/02/15 : Council conclusions : Towards a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
  
  2007/01/10 : Commission Communication : Towards a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
  
  Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply
  
  2002/09/11 : Commission proposes strengthening security of oil and gas supplies
  
  2002/06/26 : European Commission publication of the results of the debate on the Green Paper on security of supply
  
  2002/06/07 : Council hearing on the Report on the Green Paper on the security of energy supply
  
  2001/12/03 : Progress report on the response to the Green Paper
  
  2001/12/01 : Deadline for the submission of contributions to the Green Paper on Security of Energy Supply has been postponed from 30/11/01 to 15/02/02
  
  2001/11/15 : Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the Green Paper "Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply"
  
  2001/11/15 : EP Resolution on the GREEN PAPER: Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply
  
  2001/11/13 : ITRE Committee Report : Green Paper Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply
  
  2001/06/21 : ECSC Consultative Committee opinion on the Green Paper 'Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply'
  
  2001/05/30 : ESC opinion on a European strategy for the security of energy supply
  
  2001/05/14 : Council resolution on the Green Paper on a European strategy for the security of energy supply
  
  2000/10/20 : European Commission GREEN PAPER: Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply
  
  EU Energy Sources (primary, secondary)
  
  EU Non-Renewable Sectors
  
  EU Fossil Fuel Sectors
  
  EU Oil Sector
  
  Quality of petrol and diesel fuels
  
  2003/03/03 : Directive 2003/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 March 2003 amending Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels
  
  2003/02/06 : Council Approval of Concilliation Committee Joint Text on the Amended Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2003/01/30 : European Parliament Opinion 3rd Reading on the Joint Text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council directive on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2002/12/10 : Agreement on Joint Text on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2002/12/10 : Commission hails final agreement by Council and European Parliament on introducing sulphur-free petrol and diesel fuels throughout the EU
  
  2002/10/31 : Council Second Reading on the Amended Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2002/10/30 : Commission Position on EP Amendments at 2nd Reading on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2002/09/26 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2002/04/22 : Commission Adoption of the Common Position on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2002/04/15 : Council Common Position on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2001/12/12 : Council Agreement on Common Position on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2001/11/29 : European Parliamet Resolution on the on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2001/11/29 : Commission Position on the EP Legislative Resolution on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2001/10/18 : ESC Opinion on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  2001/05/11 : Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 98/70/EC
  
  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
  
  Nuclear safety in the European Union
  
  2002/12/09 : Council Discussion on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Nuclear safety in the European Union
  
  2002/11/11 : Commission COMMUNICATION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Nuclear safety in the European Union
  
  Supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel
  
  2005/06/09 : ESC Opinion on the Commission Proposal Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel
  
  2004/11/12 : Commission Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel
  
  EU Renewable Sector
  
  2010/03/11 : Renewable energy: forecasts show EU on track to meet 20% target
  
  2007/01/10 : A Renewable Energy Roadmap: paving the way towards a 20% share of renewables in the EU's energy mix by 2020
  
  2004/03/16 : Europe at the forefront in research on solar, wave and geothermal energies
  
  Biomass action plan
  
  2008/07/16 : Commission launches consultation on requirements for a sustainability scheme for biomass for energy purposes
  
  2006/12/14 : European Parliament resolution on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan (3)
  
  2006/12/11 : COR Opinion on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan
  
  2006/06/27 : Council Discussions on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan (4)
  
  2006/06/08 : Council Discussions on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan (3)
  
  2006/05/18 : European Parliament resolution on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan (2)
  
  2006/05/17 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission on the Biomass Action Plan
  
  2006/03/23 : European Parliament resolution on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan
  
  2006/02/20 : Council Discussions on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan (2)
  
  2006/01/23 : Council Discussions on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan
  
  2005/12/07 : COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan
  
  The share of renewable energy in the EU - Commission Report in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2001/77/EC, evaluation of the effect of legislative instruments and other Community policies on the development of the contribution of renewable energy s
  
  2006/03/23 : European Parliament Resolution on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: The share of renewable energy in the EU (2)
  
  2005/03/10 : European Parliament Resolution on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: The share of renewable energy in the EU
  
  2004/11/29 : Council Conclusions on the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: The share of renewable energy in the EU
  
  2004/05/26 : Commission COMMUNICATION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: The share of renewable energy in the EU
  
  EU Environment
  
  2009/12/07 : Number of signatories to Covenant of Mayors reaches 1000!
  
  2009/10/06 : The Covenant of Mayors develops a new interactive tool to help EU cities reducing CO2
  
  2009/03/18 : Commissioner Piebalgs welcomes the commitment of European Electricity Companies to achieve a carbon-neutral power supply by 2050
  
  2008/07/23 : Commissioner Piebalgs welcomes pioneering decision on state aid for a CO2 capture project
  
  2008/03/04 : Energy Commissioner Piebalgs Signs Accession Protocol of Methane to Markets Partnership
  
  2007/11/01 : President Barroso meets his Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change
  
  2007/06/12 : Commissioner Piebalgs supports a common energy agenda for the Baltic States
  
  2007/05/04 : Climate change: IPCC report confirms EU call for deep cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions
  
  2007/03/28 : Commission launches debate on further use of market-based instruments to support environment and energy related policy purposes
  
  2007/03/06 : World renowned experts to advise President Barroso on energy and climate change
  
  2007/03/05 : Eurobarometer: Europeans support greater EU action on energy and climate change
  
  2007/03/01 : Climate change fears lend urgency to Conference on Northern Dimension Policy
  
  2007/02/02 : Commissioner Piebalgs and Minister Enoksen discuss EC-Norway cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS)
  
  2007/01/16 : Emissions trading: Commission decides on second set of national allocation plans for the 2008-2012 trading period
  
  2006/12/14 : Emission levels allocated to the Community and each of its Member States under the Kyoto Protocol
  
  2006/11/29 : Emissions trading: Commission decides on first set of national allocation plans for the 2008-2012 trading period
  
  2006/01/09 : Emissions trading: Commission sets out guidance on national allocations for 2008-2012
  
  2003/06/25 : EU joins forces with international partners on research to 'clean up' fossil fuels
  
  2003/03/11 : Climate change in the context of development cooperation
  
  2002/07/22 : Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme
  
  2002/04/29 : EU reaches stabilisation target for greenhouse gas emissions in 2000
  
  2001/10/23 : COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION on the implementation of the first phase of the European Climate Change Programme
  
  2000/03/08 : EU policies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Towards a European Climate Change Programme (ECCP)
  
  Adapting to climate change in Europe — options for EU action
  
  2008/04/10 : European Parliament resolution on the Commission Green Paper on Adapting to climate change in Europe — options for EU action
  
  2007/12/12 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Green Paper from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Adapting to climate change in Europe — Opti
  
  2007/11/28 : Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘Adapting to climate change in Europe — Options for EU actions’
  
  2007/10/30 : Council conclusions on the Green Paper Adapting to climate change in Europe – options for EU action
  
  2007/06/29 : GREEN PAPER FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS - Adapting to climate change in Europe – options for EU action
  
  Approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder
  
  2002/04/25 : Council Decision of 25 April 2002 concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder
  
  2002/03/14 : Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on:- the "Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of
  
  2002/03/03 : Council Agreement on the Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder
  
  2002/02/06 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of
  
  2001/10/23 : Commission Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder
  
  Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste (Waste Framework Directive)
  
  2008/01/09 : Commission Communication on the common position of the Council on the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste
  
  2007/12/20 : Council Common Position adopted with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste
  
  2007/02/13 : European Parliament legislative resolution (First Reading) on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste
  
  2006/07/05 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste
  
  2005/12/21 : Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on waste
  
  Monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
  
  2004/02/11 : Decision No 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol
  
  2004/01/26 : Council Approval of the Amended Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL for a monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
  
  2003/10/21 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision on a monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
  
  2003/07/16 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council for a monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol"
  
  2003/06/13 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL for a monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
  
  2003/02/05 : Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL for a monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
  
  Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
  
  2007/07/18 : Commission Decision establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
  
  2003/10/13 : Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
  
  2003/07/22 : Council Approval of the Amended Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
  
  2003/07/18 : Commission Opinion on the EP's amendments to the Common Position on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Di
  
  2003/07/02 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Dir
  
  2003/03/25 : Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament oncerning the Common Position of the Council on the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading with
  
  2003/03/18 : Council Common Position on the Amended Proposal for a a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
  
  2002/11/27 : Commission Amended Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
  
  2002/10/10 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
  
  2002/05/29 : Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC"
  
  2002/03/14 : Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC"
  
  2001/10/10 : Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
  
  Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project mechanisms (amended)
  
  2004/10/27 : Signature of the DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project mechanisms
  
  2004/09/13 : Council Approval of the Amended Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's proj
  
  2004/04/20 : European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's.
  
  2004/04/20 : Commission Position on EP legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Proto
  
  2004/03/02 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project.2
  
  2003/12/22 : Council Discussions on the Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project..
  
  2003/11/12 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community,..."
  
  2003/07/23 : Commission Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project mechanisms
  
  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 Research & Development Matters
  
  Towards a low carbon future – A European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
  
  2009/10/07 : Investing in the future: Commission calls for additional €50bn in low carbon technologies
  
  2008/06/26 : Energy revolution kick- off meeting
  
  2007/12/03 : Council Conclusions on the Commission Communication "Towards a low carbon future – A European Strategic Energy Technology Plan"
  
  2007/11/22 : Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions on a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
  
  EU Speeches, Presentations, Statements, Open Letters,...
  
  2009/09/09 : Andris Piebalgs Energy Commissioner Energy policy: at the heart of climate change action Speech at the conference "Nordic Climate Change Solutions"
  
  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?
  
  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
  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
  
  2009/12/04 : Europe’s leading public financial institutions launch “Marguerite”, the 2020 European Fund for Energy, Climate Change and Infrastructure
  
  2006/06/26 : How to face the energy challenge in the Mediterranean
- EU Major International Relations
  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
  
  2007/06/04 : President Barroso calls for G8 progress on climate change
  
  EU-RUSSIA Energy Partnership
  
  2006/09/19 : Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs reacts to announcement of the cancellation of an environmental permit for the Sakhalin-2 project led by Shell
  
  2004/12/13 : COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: The Energy Dialogue between the European Union and the Russian Federation between 2000 and 2004

News From
- Council of Europe
  2004/10/07 : Global warming: PACE presses states to sign up to Kyoto Protocol
- Energy Charter Treaty
  2007/02/13 : Eurasian Energy Challenges: A Perspective from the Energy Charter
- 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
  
  2009/10/27 : Transport, Energy and CO2: Moving toward Sustainability - How the world can achieve deep CO2 reductions in transport by 2050
  
  2009/10/22 : IEA commends Chile on significant achievements in energy policy and recommends clearer regulation for long-term investment to integrate environmental costs
  
  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
  
  2009/09/15 : IEA proposes approaches to curb greenhouse gas emissions in the key sectors, industry and power
  
  2009/02/01 : The Importance of Landfill Gas Policy Measures - 2009
  
  2008/10/01 : Combined Heat & Power and Emissions Trading- Options for Policy Makers
  
  2008/03/25 : OPEC Secretary General’s Visit to IEA Underscores Shared Commitment to Dialogue
  
  2007/06/25 : New Comprehensive Overview of World Industrial Energy Efficiency and CO2 Intensity
  
  2007/03/14 : Energy Technology Perspectives Scenarios & Strategies to 2050 : A Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland
  
  2007/02/08 : CO2 Allowance & Electricity Price Interaction- Impact on industry’s electricity purchasing strategies in Europe
  
  2006/07/10 : “China’s Power Sector Reforms: Where to Next?”—Setting near-term priorities to build a market-based sector
  
  2005/11/30 : “Act Locally, Trade Globally” – Emissions Trading for Climate Policy
  
  2004/06/01 : Renewable Energy - Markets and Policy Trends in IEA Countries
  
  2004/05/15 : Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Issues - Accounting and Baselines under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
  
  2004/05/11 : Biofuels for Transport: An International Perspective
  
  2003/10/01 : Longer Term Energy and Environment Scenarios
  
  2003/04/16 : Cool Appliances: Policy Strategies for Energy Efficient Homes
  
  2003/01/24 : Creating Markets for Energy Technologies
  
  2002/10/17 : Beyond Kyoto: Energy Dynamics and Climate Stabilistaion
- World Energy Council
  2009/10/13 : World Energy & Climate Policy, 2009 Assessment
  
  2007/06/21 : Energy and Climate Change
  
  2005/10/11 : Energy Policy Scenarios 2050
  
  2005/05/19 : Drivers of the Energy Scene - Analysis of Past Trends and Challenges for the Future
  
  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

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