Commission sets out strategy to curb CO2 emissions from trucks, buses and coaches
Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said "Today we are taking the next steps to curb emissions from road transport. We first regulated cars and...
EU ETS emissions estimated down at least 3% in 2013
Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: "The good news is that emissions declined faster than in previous years even as Europe’s economies started to...
Commission welcomes early achievement of CO2 target for new cars
Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: "The 2015 CO2 target has already been achieved – this is good news. This demonstrates clearly the efficiency...
IPCC report highlights need for collective and significant action to keep warming below 2°C
Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, said: ''The report is clear: there really is no plan B for climate change. There is only...
2030 climate and energy goals for a competitive, secure and low-carbon EU economy
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso said: "Climate action is central for the future of our planet, while a truly European energy policy is...
EU over-achieved first Kyoto emissions target, on track to meet 2020 objective
Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said: "The EU is clearly delivering on its Kyoto commitments. The EU has reduced its emissions significantly...
Member States approve addition of sectors to the carbon leakage list for 2014
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Agreement reached on cutting CO2 emissions from cars further in 2020
Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, said:
"The European Parliament and the EU governments reach a deal on the European Commission's car emissions proposal:...
Commission moves forward on climate and energy towards 2030
Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, said: "Europe's dependence on foreign fossil fuels is growing every year. That means more expensive and unaffordable...
Commission welcomes approval of improved EU rules for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions
Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said: "These new rules will help Europe develop robust evidence-based climate policies and keep better track of...
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