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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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At Climate law conference Monica Frassoni highlights importance of energy efficiency to decarbonise Europe
Speech by EU-ASE president Monica Frassoni at High-level public conference on implementing the European Green Deal and Climate Law Brussels, Tuesday 28 January 2020 “The production and use of energy across economic sectors account for more than 75% of the EU’s...
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Open letter from the Coalition for Higher Ambition on Cohesion Policy
24 January 2020 OPEN LETTER TO THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION: EUROPE NEEDS AND WANTS AN AMBITIOUS, EFFECTIVE AND FOSSIL FUEL FREE COHESION POLICY DELIVERING ON CLIMATE NEUTRALITY President of the European Council, Charles...
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Energy efficiency in new EU Commission proposals on Green Deal Investment Plan and Just Transition Fund good first step towards greater ambition
Statement Brussels (14 Jan 2020) – Today, the European Commission unveiled its communication on the European Green Deal Investment Plan (EGDIP) and its proposal for a regulation establishing a Just Transition Fund (JTF), which is part of a broader Just...
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European Green Deal requires energy efficiency first to set new course for economic growth, climate protection and social inclusion
Today, the European Commission unveiled its European Green Deal to address European and global concerns about the devastating effects of climate change.The communication acknowledges that in the effort to reduce GHG emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050,...
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Businesses position on recast of Drinking Water Directive
Position on Recast of Drinking Water DirectiveThe European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) welcomes the European Parliament report on the recast of the Drinking Water Directive as well the General approach of Council on the Drinking Water Directive. The recast of the...
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Energy efficiency and renewable energy stakeholders point out integrated buildings renovation plan as key to deliver a successful European Green Deal
“We are at a defining moment and at the beginning of the decade of climate action, the European Green Deal must be a key driver towards increased ambition by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050. In this perspective, we believe that increased legally binding energy...
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