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Key lawmaker pushes 10% ‘low-carbon hydrogen’ target in EU renewables law
The lawmaker in charge of drafting the European Parliament’s position on the EU’s recast renewable energy directive is pushing to include a 10% target for “low-carbon hydrogen” as part of efforts to kick-start the EU market.
read more... 21/03/2022
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Lawmakers urge Brussels to ditch green label for gas in EU taxonomy
A group of 102 lawmakers in the European Parliament have called on the European Commission to withdraw its proposal to include fossil gas in the EU’s green finance taxonomy, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has rendered the proposal obsolete.
read more... 18/03/2022
Widespread support in EU Parliament for 45% renewable energy target
In reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is growing support across the European Parliament to increase the EU’s 2030 renewable energy target and break away from Russian fossil fuels, lawmakers from across the political spectrum told EURACTIV.
read more... 16/03/2022
Slovakia receives counterproposal to nuclear energy tax from utility SE
Slovakia's dominant utility has submitted a counterproposal to plans for a tax on "excess profit" on nuclear power output due to be discussed in Parliament this week, the Economy Ministry said on Monday.
read more... 15/02/2022
Lead lawmaker eyes EU carbon market rules to respond to price spikes
European Parliament's lead negotiator on an overhaul of Europe's carbon market on Thursday said he was considering changes to rules that allow policymakers to intervene in the scheme if prices rise too fast.
read more... 11/02/2022