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Greenpeace comment on Commission’s proposal to fund nuclear research
Brussels – Following ‘Der Spiegel’ article [1] about a leaked new EU proposal to fund nuclear energy research, Greenpeace EU energy policy adviser Bram Claeys said: “The suggestion that public…
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Paris agreement: statement from the Coalition for higher ambition
. CAN statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition 19042016
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Flawed Commission analysis backs new subsidies for obsolete power plants
Brussels – The European Commission today published preliminary findings of its inquiry into public funding schemes for power plants, known as “capacity mechanisms”. The seriously flawed analysis backs these subsidies,…
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Environment ministers surprise Commission with support for higher EU 2030 carbon target
Brussels, 4 March 2016 – Environment ministers meeting in Brussels today have joined calls for the EU to increase its 2030 carbon target. On Wednesday, the European Commission failed to…
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Commission breaks pledge to bring EU targets in line with Paris climate deal
Brussels – The European Commission has broken its pledge to bring EU climate targets in line with the Paris climate deal, said Greenpeace. COP21 Earth Balloon Action in Paris. In…
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Commission is blind to renewables’ potential, keeps Europe stuck on gas
Brussels – The Commission today published a gas package proposal which fails to recognise that renewables and energy efficiency can secure Europe’s energy supply. It defies the commitments taken under…
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Hungary: possible state aid to Paks II nuclear plant
. Greenpeace’s submission on possible state aid to Paks II nuclear power station, February 2016: State aid SA.38454 (2015C) Greenpeace
