Why electricity markets go haywire
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Klima & Umwelt
Commission promises financial help for flooded regions
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The European Commission is exploring all possibilities for financial help for the central and eastern...
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Extreme weather conditions revive debate on climate change
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
With 12 days to go before the start of the Johannesburg summit, the flooding of...
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UNEP sounds alarm over global implications of Asian pollution cloud
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
A huge brown cloud of pollution over Asia could have global climate and health implications,...
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Commission proposes harmonised tax on diesel
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The European Commission has issued a controversial proposal to harmonise excise duties on commercial diesel....
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Commission's proposal on cogeneration criticised both by NGOs and industry
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The Commission's long awaited proposal for a cogeneration directive is being criticised for lacking ambition...
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Environmental NGOs publish green scorecard for the EU Commissioners
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
A group of NGOs have made a "name and shame" mid-term evaluation of the Prodi...
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Commission proposes forest protection plan
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The European Commission has published a proposal to monitor and safeguard Europe's forests.
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NGOs criticise the Commission's energy strategy for developing countries
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
On 17 July, the Commission published a proposal for energy cooperation with developing countries. It...
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UN is struggling to make Johannesburg a success
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The UN is still trying hard to find agreements on important issues such as trade,...
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