Foreword by Johan Van Overtveldt, MEP (ECR/N-VA)- Chair of BUG Committee at the beginning of our interview: Climate change is a collective challenge. My party advocates and supports a sustainable transition that fosters competitiveness and welfare. We strongly believe that we need to achieve the necessary transitions in a growth scenario. We do not support […]

The package adopted on 14 July is ambitious, wide-ranging and impacts transport and its future from multiple angles. Against this backdrop we have included three proposals dedicated to work as the industrial backbone of the Fit for 55. More recharging infrastructure, technology neutral carbon intensity reductions and boosting alternative fuels markets through demand side measures are the core pillars of […]

Ed’s note: Enlit Europe 2021 is a wrap By, Smart Energy International Image: Enlit Europe And what an amazing experience it has been! As I relax now back home, drinking my delicious Portuguese tea in my brand new mug, gifts from Grid Singularity’s wonder woman (aka Ana Trbovic) and munching on world-renown Belgian chocolates, courtesy […]

What is the purpose of TEN-T policy? The EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) policy aims at building an effective, EU-wide and multimodal transport network across the EU. It comprises railways, inland waterways, short sea shipping routes and roads linked to cities, maritime and inland ports, airports and terminals. TEN-T policy does so by identifying the […]

MEPs underline the urgency of accelerating the pace of climate action at COP26 in Glasgow ©UKCOP26.ORG  All G20 countries should be climate neutral by 2050 At least $100bn in climate finance per year for developing countries Five-year timeframe needed to accelerate the pace of climate action Parliament pushes for accelerated climate action worldwide and for […]

Today, Members of the European Parliament debated the EU’s position ahead of the COP26 Climate talks in Glasgow next month. The resolution, which will serve as the mandate for the Parliament’s delegation to COP26, will be voted on tomorrow. Current national plans (NDCs) would still lead to an increase by about 16% of global GHG […]

We have a clear mandate from the Leaders to make the best use of the EU toolbox and work on the medium and longer-term measures that I presented two weeks ago. It is now up to us to take this work forward. We all share the concern for the most vulnerable. Our immediate priority is […]

We already had the opportunity to discuss this law in July at the informal Council and things have been moving since then. The presidency has been very active in bringing things to the Council, having first debates about this. But of course, this is a very comprehensive approach. I don’t think we have ever presented […]

One week ago, I said that we should not underestimate the impact of this price spike. Our immediate priority as the European Union is to help Member States take short-term coordinated action, protecting the most vulnerable citizens and the competitiveness of companies. We must also mobilise our Single Market and our common policy levers to […]

How will renewable energy and energy efficiency contribute to the EU’s 2030 target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55%? The energy sector accounts for 75% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. Saving energy through energy efficiency measures and the massive scale up of renewable energy are key to decarbonising the economy […]