Energy Efficiency - EU and USA renew energy efficiency agreement
The joint Energy Star ecolabel for office equipment was renewed last week after completion of the negotiations between the European Commission and the US environmental protection agency. The agreement...
View ArticleExternal aspects of Energy Security - A Greens/EFA motion for a resolution
In their motion for resolution, Greens/EFA recall that Nabucco is an EU priority project for the development of which 250 million Euros have been allocated by the Commission. They also welcome the idea...
View ArticleA different vision for Europe - Green priorities for the Hungarian EU presidency
At the outset of the Hungarian presidency of the European Union, the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament together with their Green partner in Hungary, LMP (Lehet Más a Politika -Politics can be...
View ArticleThe Vision Scenario for the European Union - 2011 Update for the EU27
EU leaders are set to discuss Europe's energy future at the 'energy summit' (4 February). Ahead of the summit, the Greens/EFA group launched the 'Vision Scenario', an independent study by Öko-Institut,...
View ArticleVision Scenario - executive summary
Executive summary of the Vision Scenario, an independent study by Öko-Institut (commissioned by the Greens/EFA group), setting out a detailed energy scenario for Europe up to 2050.
View ArticleThe first European Semester and its contribution to the EU2020 Strategy - A...
The Commission doesn't care about the objectives it sets for itself. This is how we could summarise the study realised for the Greens on the European Semester. This study is the first of its kind to...
View ArticleEarth Hour 2013 - Raising awareness about the importance of energy saving
The initiative 'Earth Hour' launched by the NGO WWF attracts a growing number of participants each year. This year, the European Parliament will once again commit to turn off all its lights on Saturday...
View ArticleAn insight in the parliamentary work - Reports from our Green delegations
Here you can discover what the Green MEPs from the various Group delegations did and achieve along the legislative period
View ArticleEnvironmental policy in the European Semester: assessing progress to date - A...
This Greens/EFA study draws a critical analysis of environmental policy in the current European Semester and discusses avenues for greening the EU semester process.
View ArticleGreen Jobs - Successes and opportunities for Europe
By greening our economies, we can provide high-quality green jobs to fight unemployment and at the same time combat climate change and environmental decline. The EU can only benefit from such efforts....
View ArticleGreen demands for the COP 21 - United Nations Climate Conference in Paris
From 2000 to 2010, global greenhouse gas emissions were the highest in human history. The UNFCCC climate summit in Paris will be a rare and crucial opportunity for the world to move forward and speed...
View ArticleThe circular economy package - a transformation for all?
The European Greens believe that the EU's economy needs to work for both people and planet. The circular economy can contribute by creating jobs, protecting the environment and promoting growth in...
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