Juncker eyes 30 per cent minimum energy savings target

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New European Commission President highlights need for ambitious and binding energy efficiency target

The new European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker would like to set a minimum target to curb energy use by 30 per cent by 2030 and boost the use of renewable energy, he told MEPs yesterday...

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