Climate change and energy security are among the biggest challenges facing mankind.

The EU has taken global leadership by committing to cut its emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases by at least 20% of their 1990 levels by 2020. It has also set itself the target of obtaining 20% of its energy supply from renewable energy sources by the same deadline. A package of binding legislation ensures these targets will be met.

The EU’s fight against climate change goes hand-in-hand with an ambitious energy policy. The goal is to spark a new industrial revolution that will deliver a sustainable, low-carbon economy whilst increasing Europe's energy security by reducing reliance on energy imports. This will strengthen the EU's competitiveness, boost the economy and create new jobs.

Key Press Releases

• 19/01/12 - Better management of e-waste

• 15/12/11 - Energy Roadmap 2050: a secure, competitive and low-carbon energy sector is possible

• 15/12/11 - The Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050

• 11/12/11 - Durban conference delivers breakthrough for climate

• 24/11/11 - Nuclear safety: stress tests well on track

• 23/11/11 - Climate change: Enhancing EU rules for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions

• 16/11/11 - Climate summit: EU should champion Kyoto Protocol

• 08/11/11 - Economic and Financial Affairs Council conclusions on Climate Finance - Fast Start Finance

• 07/11/11 - Climate change: Survey shows increased public concern, awareness of economic benefits of action

• 26/10/11 - Climate summit: EU should champion Kyoto Protocol, says Environment Committee

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Contact

• European Parliament

  Temporary Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee press officer

  Constanze BECKERHOFF
  Tel: +32 (0)2 28 44302 / +33 (0)388 1 73780
  GSM: +32 (0)498 98 35 50
  envi-press@europarl.europa.eu

• Council of the European Union

  Susanne KIEFER
  Environment; Education, Youth and Culture; Development Cooperation
  Tel: +32 (0)2 281 94 42
  GSM: +32 (0) 473 92 33 08
  Fax: +32 (0)2 281 80 26
  susanne.kiefer@consilium.europa.eu

• European Commission

  Energy

  Spokesperson
  Marlene HOLZNER
  Tel: +32 (0)2 296 01 96
  GSM: +32 (0)498 98 22 80
  Fax: +32 (0)2 296 42 84
  marlene.holzner@ec.europa.eu

  Press Officer
  Nicole BOCKSTALLER
  Tel : +32 (0)2 295 25 89
  GSM : +32 (0)498 952 589
  Fax : +32 (0)2 296 42 84
  nicole.bockstaller@ec.europa.eu

  Environment

  Spokesperson
  Joe HENNON
  Tel: +32 (0)2 295 35 93
  GSM: +32 (0)498 95 35 93
  Fax: +32 (0)2 296 30 67
  joseph.hennon@ec.europa.eu

  Press Officer
  Monica WESTEREN
  Tel : +32 (0)2 295 06 68
  GSM : +32 (0)498 982 892
  Fax : +32 (0)2 296 30 67
  monica.westeren@ext.ec.europa.eu

  Climate Action

  Spokesperson
  Maria KOKKONEN
  Tel: +32 (0)2 295 42 03
  GSM: +32 (0)498 954 203
  Fax: +32 (0)2 296 30 67
  maria.kokkonen@ec.europa.eu

  Press officer
  Lena DE VISSCHER
  Tel: +32 (0)2 299 36 94
  GSM: +32 (0)498 96 36 94
  Fax: +32 (0)2 296 30 67
  lena.devisscher@ec.europa.eu

• European Environment Agency Press Room