Tag: energy

European Commission reiterates need to accelerate adoption of March 2001 proposals to liberalise energy markets by 2005

European environmentalists and several EU Member States express anger and frustration over new energy plans of Bush administration.

Commission plans to open electricity and gas markets completely by 2005 receive divided response during Energy Council of Monday 14 May

Commission proposes new draft Directive aiming at improving energy efficiency in buildings within the EU

ECOFIN reaches political agreement to allow Member States to exempt or apply lower rate of excise duty to certain categories of fuels

European Commission wants to fully liberalise European single market for gas and electricity by 2005

EU Energy ministers will have a first debate on the Commission's Green Paper on security of energy supply on Tuesday 5 December

The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Directive on the excise duties placed on petroleum products

Friends of the Earth Europe call on the EU to set common standards on nuclear saftey.

The Commission denied reports that the EU might be wanting to follow the US example of releasing some of its strategic oil reserves.

Europe-wide protests against the high fuel prices are continuing in several countries.

The protest blockades of truck drivers against high fuel prices are putting pressure on several EU governments to lower fuel taxes.

The European Commission warned the French government over the protests against high oil prices.

Energy Commissioner de Palacio presented a strategy document to the Commission on oil supplies and high fuel prices.

Several EU countries, worried about the implications of rising oil prices, are under pressure to bring down fuel taxes.

By 10 August 2000, all EU member states are expected to have opened their markets for gas for at least 20%.

Preview of Energy Council and EU-US Summit