EU Climate Policy

Why we cannot wait until after the debt crisis to deal with the climate challenge

 

The Green Race

A fun, informative and interactive tool showing which countries have already taken the lead in renewable energies. Bet on your favourite country and get an overview of the climate policies, research investments and green technologies development of other countries  

The fight for a 30% climate target ain´t over yet

Green rapporteur Bas Eickhout comments on the vote on his report `Moving beyond the 20% emissions reduction target` that took place last Tuesday. If his call for a 30% target was defeated in plenary with a narrow majority, the Green MEP is convinced that the EU has an awful lot to gain from increasing its own climate ambitions.  

Why should Europe increase its emissions reduction target?

Tomorrow the Parliament will decide whether to strengthen the EU´s climate effort. Europe has lot to gain from such a move: not only would it helps the EU to regain its climate leadership, it would also foster the development of green technologies, create more jobs and business opportunities and bring major health benefits to European citizens...  

The environment committee supports the move to a 30% GHG reduction target

The environment committee called for a 30% greenhouse gas reduction target in 2020. This vote sends a very urgent signal to European governments to support a higher climate target ahead of the European Council meeting on June 24.  

The first step for climate spoiled by a nuclear amendment

Last night the ITRE Committee voted on its position on the report from Green Rapporteur Bas Eickhout `Moving beyond the 20% target`. Despite some positive elements in the text, Yannick Jadot, the Green shadow rapporteur, explains why the Greens/EFA finally decided to vote against the opinion.