Business Edition
nr 73
October 25, 2007
Special:
Launch of Energy and Climate package postponed until January
The publication of the energy and climate legislation, concerning renewable energy, climate policies and biofuels, originally due on 5 December, will be delayed by at least one month. President Barroso of the Commission wants to be able to take into account the results of the Bali Climate Summit that will end in mid-December.
No new date set for publication Climate Package
Not yet the European Commission has set a new date for the delayed publication of the energy and climate package, originally due on 5 December. President Barroso of the European Commission has to decide on the issue himself.
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Parliament votes in favour of weaker car emissions targets
The European Parliament has proposed some adjustments to the Commission's planned legislative framework for CO2 emissions reduction in cars. Environmental NGOs are dissatisfied with the outcome of the voting. Read
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Iberdrola plans to invest billions in wind energy
In its new strategic plan for the period 2008-2010, Spanish based energy company Iberdrola announced it will dedicate the major part of its investments in the coming years in wind energy.Read more
Sustainability essential in reformed EU Treaty
Last week the Lisbon Informal Summit of heads of government agreed on the new Lisbon Treaty. The EU Reform Treaty will be formally signed on 13 December in Lisbon.Read more
Dozen countries in energy efficiency legal action
The European Commission has decided to take legal action against Member States that have failed to submit their Energy Efficiency Action Plans. Read more
UK again disputes targets
After senior civil servants in the UK leaked an advisory paper about a lower target for renewable energy a few months ago, now Ministers too seem to advocate lower ambitions. UK newspaper ‘The Guardian’ reported on a leaked Government paper. Read more
Editorial: The best of both worlds
By postponing the new RE Directive to at least January 2008, the European Commission has bought itself (again) some extra time for negotiation. That time will be required to combine the best of both worlds: the world of traders and the world of generators. Read more
In Brief
- IEA advocates higher efficiency in power plants
- World Bank increases sustainable energy investments
- ‘Blossoming biofuel market’ makes crop aid obsolete
- Greens want strict CO2 limit on cars
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