Archive for the ‘Energy’ Category
Vendredi, septembre 3rd, 2010
European fundsRelated EU Grant Loans Programme(s): Financial grants to projects in the field of energy in order to contribute to the economic recovery ,the security of energy supply and the reduction of the emissions of greenhouse gasesLocal services that create jobs and improve energy efficiency received this thursday when MEPs on ...
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Mercredi, août 25th, 2010
The cycle of climate negotiations that just ended in Bonn led to constructive results. In fact, the advances that have been made will serve as a basis for the negotiations during the Cancun Conference. This Accord is meant to contain a package of concrete, balanced measures. Nonetheless it will be ...
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Mardi, juillet 27th, 2010
Center for Strategic Analysis in June organized a seminar on assistance, deforestation and fragile states. The opportunity to take stock of the international commitments in the fight against deforestation and their implementation.This article is only available in french.
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Lundi, juillet 26th, 2010
All unprofitable receiving grants coal mines must be closed before 2014. The European Commission had granted an exception to the coal sector, which employs a total of more than 97,000 people in the EU. This exemption allows operating aid and is to expire at the end of the year. Brussels ...
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Vendredi, juillet 23rd, 2010
The European Commission has approved funding for 210 new projects under the third call for the LIFE+ programme (2007-2013), the European fund for the environment. The projects are from across the EU and cover actions in the fields of nature conservation, environmental policy, and information and communication. Overall, they represent ...
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Vendredi, juillet 16th, 2010
Poland received a request from the European Commissionto asking to stop the violations of the EU rules creating a Single Market for gas. Poland imposed on gas importers the obligation to store a certain percentage of gas in Poland and denied access to the Yamal pipeline. This is a total ...
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Vendredi, juillet 9th, 2010
The European Parliament approved the draft Directive intended to simplify and facilitate the administrative procedures for ships entering and leaving European ports. The provisions of the Directive, phased in between 2012 and 2015 will contribute to making maritime transport more attractive and supporting maritime activity, particularly in small and medium-sized ...
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Mercredi, juillet 7th, 2010
The "Renewable Energy Snapshots" report, published today by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), shows that renewable energy sources accounted for 62% (17GW) of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU27 in 2009. The share rose from 57% in 2008. For the second year running, wind energy ...
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Mardi, juillet 6th, 2010
The European Commission has decided to grant an additional €85 million to the Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF) for 2010. The aim of the decision is to allow neighbouring partner countries to leverage increased funding for major investment projects in key areas such as energy, transport and environment, as well as ...
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Vendredi, juillet 2nd, 2010
Mobile phones, computers, TVs - we like them but where do they go when we are finished with them? In the worst case they can be dismantled by hand for scrap by children in developing countries. This can expose them to potentially fatal chemicals. New legislation aims to toughen existing ...
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