European Commission
Risk
Risk analysts and European Commission warn droughts will affect oil prices, industrial output and international conflicts
22 March 2011
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Carbon Trading
Commission hosts "constructive" discussion on improving carbon registry safeguards but no proposals fixed yet
17 March 2011
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Legislation
Janez Potočnik says EU farming subsidies must drive greener practices for policy to remain legitimate
16 March 2011
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Taxation
Commissioner Algirdas Semeta plans overhaul of Energy Taxation Directive in a bid to reduce burden on biofuels
15 March 2011
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Politics
Six other governments agree to join push for target of 30 per cent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020
14 March 2011
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Policy
Europe grants conditional extension for air quality improvements until June, but requires a new plan for the city
11 March 2011
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Legislation
Energy audits and building refurbishment targets designed to cut energy use 20 per cent by 2020
08 March 2011
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Energy
Commissioner says 80 per cent cuts by 2050 are feasible, but only if faster progress is delivered this decade
08 March 2011
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Energy
BusinessGreen cast an eye over the key points from the Commission's new Energy Efficiency Plan
08 March 2011
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Aviation
Over 212 million credits will be divided between aircraft operators when the sector enters EU emissions trading scheme in 2012
08 March 2011
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