The Future Climate And Energy Package 2030

On 27 March 2013, the European Commission (EC) launched a series of papers and consultations aimed at developing the 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policy: the long awaited Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies, as well as a progress report on renewables and a consultative communication on the future of carbon capture and storage. The documents also aim to prepare the ground for the 2015 negotiations on an international agreement on climate change, which should be agreed at COP21 in France.

The Council Adopted The Energy Infrastructure Regulation

The Council adopted on 21 March 2013 the regulation on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure.

MFF: European Parliament Rejects Current Deal

On 13 March, the European Parliament firmly rejected in its current form the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposal reached by EU leaders on 8 February. For the first time in history, the EU budget is smaller than its previous version.

ETN Has Submitted Additional Comments To The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)

In a joint effort among members, ETN has submitted additional comments to the LCP BREF Review Team of the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (EC) regarding the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). For more information and to view the comments, please click here.