Mintz | European Union, Global | 24 Jun 2012
European Union Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announced at the Rio+20 summit June 20 that the European Union will create an EU Technical Assistance Facility, initially worth $62.6 million over the next two years to provide access to sustainable energy services to 500 million people by 2030.
Mintz | European Union | 17 Jun 2012
On June 15, European Union energy ministers, in the face of Poland’s vigorous defense of coal-fired electrical generation, failed to approve an EU-wide plan for the long-term power source mix up to 2050.
Mintz | European Union | 10 Jun 2012
On June 6 European Union Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger said that within two years the EU should decide on its renewable energy goals for 2030 and how it is best prepared to achieve the goals.
Mintz | Canada, European Union | 29 Apr 2012
The European Commission announced April 20 that the European Union will defer until 2013 a decision on a proposal (EU Fuel Quality Directive 2009/30/EC) to assign pollution ratings to different transportation fuels, including those derived from Canadian oil sands.
Mintz | European Union | 8 Apr 2012
Many European countries are making significant reductions to their renewable energy subsidy programs.
Mintz | European Union | 1 Apr 2012
The European Parliament said last week that the European Commission could come under pressure from Poland and other central and Eastern European countries when deciding on transitional free CO2 allowances for the power sector.
Mintz | Canada, European Union, Global, etc. | 11 Mar 2012
A World Trade Organization dispute panel announced last week that it will issue a ruling by September on Japan’s claims that provisions in Ontario’s green energy program violate global trade rules.
Mintz | Canada, European Union, Global | 29 Jan 2012
The European Union and Canada agreed January 20 on the appointment of three World Trade Organization dispute panelists who will rule on the EU’s complaint against the provisions in the Canadian province of Ontario’s green energy program which the agency claims unfairly discriminates against foreign firms.
Mintz | European Union | 29 Jan 2012
The European Commission announced January 20 that it is preparing a plan that will designate product groups to which stricter energy efficiency standards will be applied in the next three years.
Mintz | European Union | 29 Jan 2012
Danish climate and energy minister announced January 24 that the nation will use its European Union council presidency to advocate for a low-carbon road map and revise energy efficiency legislation.