Reaction from the Industry to the Strategy on Plastics
On January, the European Commission launched the first Strategy on Plastics which aim is to protect the environment from plastic pollution, in particular to reduce single-use plastic, restrict the use of microplastics, and ensure that all plastic packaging is reusable or recyclable in a cost-effective manner by 2030. Leaders from the plastic manufacturing sector in Europe met […]
Italy and France moving towards a phase out of glyphosate
Glyphosate, the most used herbicide in the European Union was approved for renewal for five years with a qualified majority on November 2017. There are countries such as France or Italy that strongly oppose its use and following this decision at the EU level, Emmanuel Macron stated that glyphosate would be banned in France, showing […]
Upcoming changes on energy and climate for 2018
There are several policies on the field of energy and climate that will need to be tackled and updated during the present year: Brexit and energy, 2030 climate rules, clean energy package, meeting Paris Agreement gas pipelines and coal investments. Brexit will officially take place in 2019 but UK companies will start to be separated […]
Which is the cost of reducing CO2 emissions?
EU Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete, in charge of Climate Action defended the EU proposals to limit carbon emissions after they were condemned for not being ambitious enough. The Commissioner argued that several targets need to be taken into account while establishing this objective. The reduction of CO2 emissions has a direct effect on the car […]
EU Energy Poverty Observatory – European Commission
Energy poverty is a concern of the European Commission, it is defined as what ‘occurs when a household suffers from a lack of adequate energy services in the home’. As a consequence it can be ‘associated with a range of adverse consequences for people’s health and wellbeing – with respiratory and cardiac illnesses, and mental […]
Newsletter EUBIA January 2018
Newsletter EUBIA January 2018
European Energy Efficiency Conference 1st of March in Wels/Austria
The European Energy Efficiency Conference is taking place the 1st of March in Wels/Austria within the World Sustainable Energy Days (28th February- 2nd March). The Programme of the Energy Days also includes Technology Innovation: Energy and Buildings, E-Mobility & Smart Buildings, Energy Efficiency Policy Workshop, Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference, Technical site visits: Building Innovations. […]
BREXIT – Implications for Energy Market Participants 19th February in London
A conference on Brexit and its implications for Energy Market Participants will be taking place on the 19th of February in London. Several topic will be covered on the event related to Energy in the UK, including energy security, UK’s post-brexit energy policy, investment in the UK energy sector and regulation and green targets after […]
Circular Economy Stakeholders Conference 20th – 21st January
The Circular Economy Stakeholders Conference is taking place the 20th – 21st January in Brussels. The conference will tackle the Strategy for Plastics within the Circular Economy. The Breakout sessions will focus on: Chemicals-Products-Waste Interface: Achieving Non-Toxic Materials Flows, Circular Solutions for the Low-Carbon Transition, How to Ensure that the Bioeconomy Contributes to the Circular Economy, Towards an […]