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EU-ASE welcomes agreement on EPBD despite its weakened ambition
Today, two years after its initial announcement, co-legislators have reached an agreement on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), a key piece of the Fit For 55 Package. The political agreement on the EPBD is weaker than what is necessary to fully deliver Europe’s energy security and sustainable economic growth in...
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Green recovery: reboot and re-boost our economies for a sustainable future
The coronavirus crisis is shaking the whole world, with devastating consequences across Europe. We are being put to the test. We are suffering and mourning our losses, and this crisis is testing the limits of our system. It is also a test of our great European...
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Open letter to EU leaders: Delivering the European Green Deal for a sustainable and efficient recovery of our economy
Europe’s energy efficiency businesses call on EU leaders to put the European Green Deal at the heart of their upcoming economic stimulus plans. Brussels, 6 April 2020 Call to EU leaders:Dear Presidents, Dear Heads of States and Governments,Dear President of the...
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Letter: Energy efficient, renewable and flexible buildings – an integrated approach to the “Renovation wave” will secure climate-neutrality and deliver green growth for Europe
Energy efficiency, renewables and flexibility organisations join forces to call for an integrated approach to the Renovation wave to secure climate-neutrality and deliver green growth in the post Covid-19 reality. To the kind attention of Mr Ciarán Cuffe MEPCc:...
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Joint call to EU leaders: #EUGreenRecovery to restart Europe
Europe’s renewable energy and energy efficiency businesses call to fully integrate the proposed economic stimulus packages and the European Green Deal. Dear Members of the European, national and local Parliaments, Dear Presidents, Dear Heads of States and...
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The European Green Deal: a tipping point for good
by Harry Verhaar, EU-ASE Bord Chair and Head of Public & Government Affairs at Signify It’s been a grave winter for the health of our planet. In Madrid, urgent climate talks dissolved into a disappointing stalemate. The public is informed and engaged in a new and...
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EUASE welcomes climate neutrality and energy efficiency in EU climate law, regrets lack of engagement on 2030 target
Brussels, 4 March 2020 – Today the European Commission unveiled its proposal for a European Climate Law, which enshrines the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 into EU legislation. The text establishes that, when setting a trajectory to reach such a goal, the...
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