Interconnected and stable energy networks are the backbone of the EU’s internal energy market and key to enable the green transition. To help deliver the European Green Deal the Commission is proposing today an Action Plan to make sure our electricity grids will operate more efficiently and will be rolled out further and faster. The Commission has already put in place a supportive legal framework for the rollout […]
Green transition: new EU rules to protect consumers
The Council and the Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the directive to empower consumers for the green transition. The proposal aims at enhancing consumers’ rights by amending the unfair commercial practices directive (UCPD) and the consumer rights directive (CRD) and adapting them for the green transition. Today’s agreement maintains the main objectives […]
Priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Spain assumes the Presidency in the second half of 2023, from July 1 to December 31, in a period of great challenges for the Member States and the European Union as a whole. The Spanish Presidency has established four priorities for its semester. Reindustrialise the EU and ensure its open strategic autonomy The international openness […]
Main results of the informal meeting of environment ministers
Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari hosted an informal meeting of EU environment ministers in Stockholm on 18–19 April, which was also attended by business leaders from across the EU. The focal points of the meeting included the green transition and the role of business in promoting biodiversity, circularity and competitiveness. The meeting […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Future-proofing historical buildings for the clean energy transition
Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Reduction of energy demand by at least 60%, preserving historical and cultural heritage values. Reduction of on-site construction waste. Improved lifetime renovation cost effectiveness compared to conventional renovation. Improved comfort, Indoor Air Quality and Indoor Environmental Quality. Significant reduction in maintenance costs. […]
What Slovenian MEPs expect from their country’s presidency
Slovenia took over the rotating presidency of the Council on 1 July. Find out what Slovenian MEPs expect during their country’s turn at the helm. Slovenia took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Portugal. The focus is on facilitating the EU’s recovery and making it more resilient. On 6 July, […]