| Author (Person) | Chaffin, Joshua |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 14.11.08 |
| Publication Date | 14/11/2008 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission proposed on the 13 November 2008 a wide-ranging energy package which gives a new boost to energy security in Europe, supporting the 20-20-20 climate change proposals which should be agreed by December 2008. The Commission puts forward a new strategy to build up energy solidarity among Member States and a new policy on energy networks to stimulate investment in more efficient, low-carbon energy networks. The Commission proposes a new EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan which sets out five areas where more action is needed to secure sustainable energy supplies. The Commission also looks at the challenges that Europe will face between 2020 and 2050. In addition, a package of energy efficiency proposals aims to make energy savings in key areas, such as reinforcing energy efficiency legislation on buildings and energy-using products, and enhancing the role of energy performance certificates as well as inspection reports for heating and air-conditioning systems. |
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| Subject Categories | Energy |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Russia |
