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Back to school with our attention on energy efficiency
“As we approach the autumn season, Europe stands on the brink of a decisive momentvwith the negotiations on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive gaining speed. Amidst this backdrop, Europe’s commitment to putting energy efficiency first is paramount,” says Luigi Petito of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) in...
read moreEnergy policies as the bridge between “consumers” and “citizens”
Céline Carré, Head of EU Public Affairs, Saint-GobainThe energy consumer will be a catalyst towards a decentralized and decarbonized energy system as stipulated in the European Commission’s Clean Energy for All Europeans communication. He/she will be able to change...
read moreClimate Action Call ahead of EU Elections and new Commission
The climate crisis is an existential threat to humanity. Climate change is already severely impacting people’s lives, particularly in the world’s most vulnerable countries, but also in Europe. Scientists say that we face a climate emergency. We need decisive action in...
read moreLarge Group of European Stakeholders Calls for Immediate Action in Face of Climate Emergency
In an unprecedented Climate Action Call published today, a broad and diverse coalition representing hundreds of cities, businesses, investors, scientists, faith groups and civil society organisations, including climate, human rights, litigation, citizens’ mobilization...
read moreEU-ASE Manifesto 2019
Ahead of the upcoming May elections for the new European Parliament and new Commission, the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) has published a manifesto underlining the key role Energy Efficiency has to play across EU policies in the next electoral cycle. For...
read moreEU-ASE Response to EIB Public Consultation on Energy Lending Policy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) ran an open consultation about its Energy Lending Policy. In what regards energy efficiency, the consultation proposed three different questions that you can see here. The EIB, as the European Union (EU) Bank, plays a significant...
read morePosition on Fitness Check on the Water Framework Directive
EU-ASE is grateful for the opportunity to submit a response to this public consultation and welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to undertake a Fitness Check on the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive. EU-ASE believes that these REFIT...
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