Contrary to the trends in most other sectors, greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector are still increasing, and are predicted to grow further in the coming years, at current policies. As there is no simple solution to the challenge of...
Members of the European Parliament voting tomorrow (Wednesday 17 December) in Strasbourg to adopt the EU climate package should reject the current flawed compromise for the effort sharing law.
In a week’s time Europe’s Environment Ministers will go to Poznan to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP14), a crucial milestone in negotiations for a global deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2012. The EU’s energy...
The power sector is at a crossroads - more than half of Europe’s aging operating power plants are over 20 years old. Over the next ten years the power sector will decide whether the new capacity will be fossil and nuclear fuels or the efficient...
Under the proposed European Regulation on fluorinated gases (HFCs, PFCs and SF6), soon to undergo a second reading in the European Parliament, refrigeration equipment with under 3kg of refrigerant is not subject to any requirements. A report...
Bruxelles, Belgium — Un nouveau rapport de Greenpeace démontre, pour la première fois, qu'une approche commune pour le développement à grande échelle de parcs éoliens offshore en mer du Nord permettrait d'approvisionner des millions de foyers en...
Brussels, Belgium — Avec beaucoup d’effets d’annonce (et quelques fuites), l’Union européenne dévoilera demain son Energy Package. Les spécialistes de Greenpeace ont examiné ce cadeau de début d’année à l’emballage prometteur mais au contenu...
Brussels, International — Efficiency standards for light commercial vehicles (vans) sold in Europe were agreed tonight. Meeting in Strasbourg, representatives from the European Parliament, Council of Ministers and the European Commission set...
Brussels, International — Tomorrow the European Commission adopts its discussion paper on energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond. Greenpeace welcomes important elements of the communication such as...
Brussels, International — European leaders assembled in Brussels today for an EU summit agreed in principle to make Europe more energy efficient over the next decade. The leaders adopted a non-binding objective to make the EU energy system 20%...
Brussels, Belgium — In a paper published today, the European Commission is expected to find that upgrading the EU’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target would be much cheaper than predicted and bring jobs and economic development to Europe,...
Brussels, International — European environment ministers convened in Brussels today to discuss new EU climate policies. Greenpeace warned that the policies are unlikely to send businesses a clear signal to support green investments in innovation...
Brussels, International — In one of her first initiatives as European Commissioner for climate, Connie Hedegaard will deliver a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today urging the EU to develop a more unified and proactive strategy...
Brussels, International — With European leaders meeting in Brussels today for the first time since the botched Copenhagen climate summit in December 2009, Greenpeace calls on heads of state and government to shape an ambitious and influential EU...
Brussels, International — The EU has again missed a valuable opportunity to regain its international leadership on climate by failing to increase its commitment to cut greenhouse gases, preferring instead to simply re-hash its existing pledges,...
Reacting to today’s discussion on climate change policy at a meeting of EU environment ministers in Brussels, Greenpeace EU climate policy director Joris den Blanken said: “It is time to rethink the international politics of climate change.
Just as Greenpeace activists were being released by Belgian police following a daring action at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, European governments admitted that they have failed to increase their emission reduction target to an...
After months of delay, the European Commission today presented a bitterly disappointing proposal to reduce CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles. Greenpeace accused the Commission of blatantly ignoring its own decarbonisation strategy.
The European Commission has proposed increased and coordinated funding to develop a greener energy sector, but has failed to deliver a consistent strategy to achieve this objective, said Greenpeace today following the release of an EU proposal...
Brussels, International — The European Commission has taken a small step on the road to Copenhagen by for the first time proposing concrete funding for climate action in the developing world. But Greenpeace warns that the proposed figures are...
Bonn, Germany — At the close of today’s UN climate talks in Bonn, which resulted in no significant progress towards the necessary strong climate agreement in Copenhagen, Greenpeace called on world leaders gathering at the G8 in just four weeks’...
Brussels, Belgium — The European Parliament has today formally adopted a €5 billion European economic recovery package, with €3.98 billion going to energy projects.
Brussels, Belgium — European leaders agreed to raise money for developing countries to tackle climate change at the EU Spring Summit in Brussels today, but failed to put any money on the table to support their plans. Greenpeace believes the lack...
Brussels, Belgium — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has extended €3 billion in cheap loans to eight European carmakers for the development and production of cleaner vehicles.[1] Greenpeace and CEE Bankwatch Network call on the EIB to ensure...
Brussels, Belgium — EU environment ministers meeting today in Brussels failed to make concrete financial commitments to support developing country action against climate change. This issue will next be discussed by finance ministers (on 10 March)...
Brussels, International — Greenpeace welcomes today's proposal by the European Commission to give financial aid for climate protection in developing countries and to support new measures to help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. However,...
Brussels/Strasbourg, Belgium — Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voting this morning in Strasbourg have supported proposals that fall short of what is needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change and reduce our dependence on...
Brussels, Belgium — Last chance to shape a strong EU climate package
Brussels, Belgium — Last night, France and Italy stalled negotiations – over what looked like a done deal to boost the uptake of renewables across the EU – by demanding a review in 2014 of some of the core principles of the new law, Greenpeace...
Brussels, Belgium — Negotiations on CO2 emission standards for cars could result in legislation bordering on useless, said Greenpeace following a meeting between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission today to hammer out the...
Brussels, Belgium — The car industry is asking taxpayers to foot the bill for its irresponsibility and inaction, while continuing to churn out inefficient cars, said Greenpeace following a meeting of European politicians and leading carmakers in...
Brussels, Belgium — The French EU presidency is putting the future of renewable energy in Europe at risk, said Greenpeace following a meeting of European energy ministers in Luxembourg today.
Brussels, Belgium — The French Presidency is giving up any pretence of trying to limit the climate impact of cars, said Greenpeace today following the revelation of France’s proposal ahead of a Council working group meeting on car emissions...
Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace welcomed today´s crucial vote on renewable energy legislation at the European Parliament as an encouraging step in the right direction. Members of Parliament (MEPs) have demonstrated resolve in supporting the broad...
Brussels, Belgium — With climate change at the top of the spring summit agenda, EU leaders meeting in Brussels today and tomorrow should increase their ambition to fight climate change, said Greenpeace in a statement.
Belgium — Greenpeace welcomes the broadly positive reception by ministers of the renewable energy directive published by the Commission in January(1), but warns member states that a flexibility mechanism must not undermine the EU’s chances of...
Brussels, Belgium — Only days before the European Commission is due to release its climate and energy package, an internal EU report obtained by Greenpeace shows that the Commission is about to ignore its own recommendations on biofuels, raising...
Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace described the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, presented today by the European Commission, as 'unstrategic'. According to the international environmental campaign group, the plan largely pursues existing policies...
Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace today welcomed the latest climate change report "Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability" from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), but warned that time was nearly out to prevent the dramatic, harmful...
Brussels, Belgium — Energy ministers’ gamble on new approach may backfire on clean energy development
Brussels, Belgium — Environment Ministers agreed today that EU greenhouse gas emissions must be cut by 30% by 2020, compared to 1990 levels, as part of Kyoto's next commitment periods.
Brussels, Belgium — Like many a Christmas gift, the European Commission’s much-heralded (and much-leaked) energy package, due to be unveiled tomorrow, promises to be all packaging and little substance, Greenpeace energy experts said today at a...
Brussels, Belgium — The European Commission is right to call for the EU to lead the world in pushing for renewable energy and efficiency, Greenpeace said today, but its ‘European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy’...
The two main conclusions drawn by The Economist article – that binding renewables targets don’t work and that the EU should put all its eggs in the carbon market basket – don’t stand up to scrutiny. There’s very strong evidence...
Brussels, International — Greenpeace welcomes the fact that renewables were at the heart of today’s energy summit. It is disappointed there was no progress on binding energy efficiency targets "for now", despite common agreement that the EU is...
Brussels, International — According to leaked texts, next week’s energy council is set to place energy efficiency and renewable power at the centre of Europe’s energy policies for the coming decades.
Brussels, International — The European Commission today published a white paper on transport, setting out goals and measures to promote a single transport market and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While the paper mentions some measures to shift...
Does the Energy [R]evolution path to a 100% renewable energy future measure up to other EU energy roadmaps? This interactive tool allows you to compare the Energy [R]evolution report 2010 and other recently published EU energy roadmaps.
Dear President van Rompuy, Europe’s financial woes are likely to get top billing at this week’s EU summit. Over the past few weeks, governments have announced cuts of billions of euros that will affect millions of Europeans. Hard times indeed.
Industry lobbyists opposed to stronger climate and energy policies have claimed for some time that an upgrade of the EU’s 2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction target from 20% to 30% would not be possible without cuts in industrial production...
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