[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In Germany, the meeting of the G7 heads of state and goverment continues. The agenda includes: discussion on climate change and energy issues, talks with the heads of state and goverment of African nations and representatives of international organizations, (provisionally scheduled) Chancellor Angela Merkel will invite...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the EU prepares for tough negotiations on reducing CO2 emissions from cars post-2020, industry lobbyists, green campaigners and the European Commission alike seem to agree on one thing: deeper emission cuts from road transport will require a more “holistic” approach. Just what “holistic” means is...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lorry and bus manufacturers will be allowed to exceed current length and weight limits to use designs that will improve road safety and fuel efficiency. These changes to the 1996 weights and dimensions directive were adopted by the Council. More information at: Press Consilium[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The €3 million Horizon prize for materials for clean air will be awarded to the person or team that develops the best material to reduce the concentration of particulate matter in urban areas. The aim of the prize is to improve air quality in cities and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Putting an end to profits from the trade of minerals being used to fund armed conflicts while promoting responsible sourcing from conflict-affected areas is the aim of the European Parliament’s Report on an EU system for supply chain due diligence self-certification of responsible importers of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] MEPs gave their input to the upcoming summit in Wednesday’s debate with Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, and Latvian Secretary of State for European Affairs Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="20px" background_image="" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_row_inner row_type="row" use_as_box="" type="full_width" anchor="" text_align="left" background_color="" background_image="" section_height="" border_color="" row_negative_margin="" side_padding=""...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, the European Commission has adopted its strategy for a European Energy Union. Energy is used to heat and to cool buildings and homes, transport goods, and power the economy. But with ageing infrastructure, insufficiently integrated markets, and uncoordinated policies, our consumers, households and businesses...