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The economic crisis – The EU’s response
The European Union is responding to the global economic crisis through actions on different levels.
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President Barroso calls for progress on energy and tax fraud and evasion
08/05/2013 - Economy, finance, tax and competition / Energy and natural resources / Institutional affairs
President Barroso has made a push to make significant progress on energy and tax fraud and evasion at the European Council on 22 May.
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DOCUMENT. Energy challenges and policy - Commission contribution to the European Council of 22 May 2013
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DOCUMENT. Combating tax fraud and evasion - Commission contribution to the European Council of 22 May 2013ssion contribution the European Council
- Letter of President Barroso to the Members of the European Council
Commission moves forward on climate and energy towards 2030
27/03/2013 - Energy and natural resources / Environment, consumers and health
The European Commission today took the first step towards developing a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies. It adopted a Green Paper which launches a public consultation on the content of the 2030 framework. |PHOTOS|VIDEO |
EU discusses clean transport
11/03/2013 - Energy and natural resources / Transport and travel
The Council held an exchange of views on the Commission's "Clean power for transport" initiative. The objective is to break the dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport. |PHOTOS|VIDEO|
EU establishes guidelines for renewable energy policy
03/12/2012 - Energy and natural resources / Science and technology / Transport and travel
The Ministers of the Energy Council adopted conclusions on renewable energy, which outline options for future action, in particular in order to facilitate long-term planning for industry and investors. |PHOTOS|VIDEO 1|2|
It's time to complete the internal energy market
15/11/2012 - Energy and natural resources
With its Communication on how to make the internal energy market work the Commission calls on Member States to step up their efforts to transpose and implement the existing EU internal energy market rules. |PHOTOS|
New Commission proposal to minimise the climate impacts of biofuel production
17/10/2012 - Energy and natural resources / Environment, consumers and health / Transport and travel
The Commission published a proposal to limit global land conversion for biofuel production, and raise the climate benefits of biofuels used in the EU. The use of food-based biofuels to meet the 10% renewable energy target of the Renewable Energy Directive will be limited to 5%.
- Questions and answers on Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC)
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DOCUMENT. Proposal for a Directive amending Directive relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels, and amending Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
- More information on biofuels
- More information about the Fuel Quality Directive
Nuclear stress tests: confirmation of high safety standards but need for further improvement
04/10/2012 - Energy and natural resources / Environment, consumers and health
In addition to recommending numerous of plant specific technical improvements, the stress tests have shown that International standards and practices have not been applied everywhere.
Energy efficiency: billions to be made in savings
11/09/2012 - Energy and natural resources
Mandatory energy-saving measures, including renovating public buildings, energy-saving schemes for utilities, and energy audits for all large firms, will be required by an EU energy efficiency directive approved in plenary.
Commission launches innovation partnership for Smart Cities and Communities
10/07/2012 - Energy and natural resources / Regions and local development / Transport and travel
By launching a Smart Cities and Communities European Innovation Partnership (SCC) the European Commission aims to boost the development of smart technologies in cities – by pooling research resources from energy, transport and ICT and concentrating them on a small number of demonstration projects which will be implemented in partnership with cities. |VIDEO|PHOTOS|
How can we do more with less? Commission gathers high-level input on resource-efficient growth
05/06/2012 - Energy and natural resources / Environment, consumers and health
Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik launched the European Resource Efficiency Platform to provide high-level guidance and advice on policy measures designed to transform the European economy towards a more sustainable growth path. |PHOTOS|VIDEO|
"Energising Development": Commission's new initiative to help achieve energy access for all by 2030
16/04/2012 - Energy and natural resources
The Commission's proposals include a new EU Technical Assistance Facility worth €50 million over the next two years, which will support those developing partners that "opt in" to the initiative by providing EU expertise in the field; thereby promoting sustainable development and inclusive growth. |PHOTOS|
Survey shows that nine out of ten Europeans think the EU should support developing countries in energy access
12/04/2012 - Energy and natural resources / Statistics
The Flash Eurobarometer survey comes shortly ahead of the EU Sustainable Energy for All Summit in Brussels on the 16th April, which will bring together the EU, UN and developing countries with industry, civil society and the private sector. |VIDEO|
Improving the energy performance of buildings
15/02/2012 - Energy and natural resources
The Commission launches a public consultation on how to improve financial support for energy efficiency measures for buildings. The deadline is 18 May 2012.