http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenWed, 20 Aug 2008 12:35:43 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/france-braces-busy-green-agenda/article-174281?Ref=RSSThe French EU Presidency has outlined how it intends to make progress on the massive package of pending EU climate and energy legislation as pressure mounts on the Union to show leadership on global climate policy ahead of a key UN meeting in Copenhagen next year.Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-174281-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/report-warns-canadian-oil-sands-climate-risks/article-174693?Ref=RSSThe rush to exploit Canada's heavy tar-sand oil, which necessitates more energy to recover than conventional oils, could significantly increase global risks of dangerous climate change, warns a new report by the WWF and the Co-Operative Financial Services (CFS), a UK financial group.Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:57:00 GMTtcm:29-174693-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/eu-eyes-supergrid-harness-saharan-sun/article-174508?Ref=RSSMassive solar power installations in the Sahara desert could feed the EU's growing energy demand via a new supergrid. The idea is backed by France and the UK, which is simultaneously trying to limit priority access for renewables to domestic grids.Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:30:00 GMTtcm:29-174508-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/eu-27-eye-increased-eu-action-space/article-174405?Ref=RSSAll member states are politically committed to promoting more EU action on space, the French Presidency said after a two-day informal meeting of the bloc's ministers for space. But the issue of where the money for this increased ambition will actually come from will only be discussed later.Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-174405-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/eu-oks-contested-slovak-nuclear-project-amid-new-leaks/article-174343?Ref=RSSDespite recent nuclear scares in Slovenia and France, the European Commission this week gave the go-ahead for the two remaining reactors to be completed at the controversial Mochovce nuclear plant in Slovakia. The decision was widely condemned by environmental group Greenpeace. EurActiv Slovakia reports.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-174343-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/eu-green-products-policy-fails-convince/article-174302?Ref=RSSThe Commission has adopted long-awaited proposals to expand the scope of existing 'eco' design and labelling requirements to all products that impact on energy consumption. But most EU stakeholders are not overly enthusiastic about the plans.Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMTtcm:29-174302-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/eu-trade-chief-warns-multilateral-fallout-wto-failure/article-174255?Ref=RSSSpeaking a week ahead of a crucial World Trade Organisation ministerial meeting on 21 July, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson urged the 27 EU countries, including France, to "show unity" towards achieving a breakthrough or risk the collapse of other international endeavours such as talks on climate change.Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:50:00 GMTtcm:29-174255-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/green-jobs-increase/article-174209?Ref=RSSAs employment in the fossil fuel sector declines, more and more people are finding work in the renewable energy sector and related professions, with the number of 'green jobs' expected to swell considerably in the coming years, says a new study. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:40:00 GMTtcm:29-174209-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/meps-want-year-clean-tech/article-174149?Ref=RSSThe European Parliament is urging the Commission to make available considerable funds to drive the use of less polluting energy technologies as part of the EU's efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-174149-16http://euractiv.com/en/climate-change/aviation-included-eu-co2-trading-scheme/article-174072?Ref=RSSThe European Parliament voted in favour of including aviation emissions in the EU's emission trading scheme (EU ETS) as of 2012 in a plenary vote on 8 July. The move was immediately criticised by the aviation industry as well as the United States.Wed, 9 Jul 2008 06:50:06 GMTtcm:29-174072-16