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European Commission
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 06:12
On 23 July, the EU Executive approved €250 million funding for 210 new projects under the third call for proposals of the European fund for the environment, the so-called ‘Life+’ programme 2007-2013…
European Commission
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 06:08
On 19 July, EU Research Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn announced a €6.4 billion package for EU investment in research and innovation in 2011, under the seventh research framework programme (FP7, 2007-2013). This budget is up 12% compared with 2010. The FP7 covers a vast range of scientific disciplines, public policy and commercial sectors. A significant part of the 2011 package will be allocated to green research funding…
European Commission
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 06:03
The European Commission announced last week its will to phase out coal subsidies to coal mines within the next four years, Euractiv reported. According to a draft proposal by the Commission, EU Member States will be allowed to continue grant operating aid to coal mines only if they present plans to close by 15 October 2014…
European Commission
Monday, 25 January 2010 16:52
In 2001, the EU committed to halt biodiversity loss by 2010, but today it is clear that this objective is far from having been achieved. The United Nations declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), in the frame of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). More than ever, big challenges in terms of biodiversity conservation must be taken up…
European Commission
Monday, 25 January 2010 16:41
Journalists of ENDS Europe and Euractiv indicated last week that most EU member states would be on a good way to deliver the EU’s objective to reach a 20% share of Renewables in their energy mix by 2020. EU member states are currently submitting forecast documents to the European Commission in which they assess whether they will manage to meet the objectives set in the 2008 Climate and Energy Package. The member states have until 30 June 2010 to present their National Renewable Energy Action Plans.
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