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European Union: Environmental Policy Issues
One step closer to emissions limits for power stations in Europe
The European Parliament environment committee voted to support an emissions limit of 500 grammes CO2 per Kilowatt-hour on all new and large coal-fired power stations from 2015.
This will prevent conventional and polluting coal plants from being built. But seven years is too long to wait for the climate and the limit will not cover old power stations which will be allowed to continue polluting. Read more...Watch the video
WWF conference on the Common Agriculture Policy
Agriculture is on the spotlight again: rising demand for agricultural products, failure of the WTO negotiations, climate change impacts and energy crisis are new items for discussion besides impacts on the environment, health, rural communities and the global economy.
WWF and FNCIVAM (a French network of sustainable farmers) are organising on October 14th 2008, in Paris, a European conference to show that efficient production, safe and healthy food, environmental protection, job creation and revitalisation of rural areas can be achieved together under a more sustainable Common Agriculture Policy. Read more...
Time to LeadMEPs challenged to answer the climate change call
European leaders are deciding our response to climate change now. Will they lead the fight to keep global warming below 2°C? Track their progress, and ask them if they are ready to lead.
Time to Lead is a joint campaign from WWF, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth Europe and CAN Europe to keep citizens up-to-date with the EU’s discussions, what they mean for global temperatures, and who in Europe is taking the lead to keep global warming below 2°C. Read more...In the News
10 Oct 2008
EU’s first enlightened move on energy efficiency
Today EU Energy Ministers decided to ban incandescent light bulbs in Europe as of 2010. The move comes few days before the lift of anti-dumping duties on energy saving lamps imported from China, which takes effect on 18 October. Both decisions are a positive move towards energy savings within the EU, says WWF, the global conservation organisation.
EU’s first enlightened move on energy efficiency
Today EU Energy Ministers decided to ban incandescent light bulbs in Europe as of 2010. The move comes few days before the lift of anti-dumping duties on energy saving lamps imported from China, which takes effect on 18 October. Both decisions are a positive move towards energy savings within the EU, says WWF, the global conservation organisation.
08 Oct 2008
REACH candidate list and the SIN List 1.0
On October 8th 2008, the Member State Committee of the European Chemicals Agency agreed on 15 chemicals of very high concern which will be placed on the first official REACH candidate list later this month.
REACH candidate list and the SIN List 1.0
On October 8th 2008, the Member State Committee of the European Chemicals Agency agreed on 15 chemicals of very high concern which will be placed on the first official REACH candidate list later this month.
Publications
02 Oct 2008
The co-benefits to health of a strong EU climate change policy
Health savings of up to 25 billion euros could be achieved every year in Europe if the European Union immediately opted for stronger climate policies
The co-benefits to health of a strong EU climate change policy
Health savings of up to 25 billion euros could be achieved every year in Europe if the European Union immediately opted for stronger climate policies
