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Home > Blog entry > Video: Notes for a better Europe

Video: Notes for a better Europe

European spending is often considered unnecessary, beaurocratic, and even damaging. We’re the last ones to deny that in Bankwatch. Yet, we are convinced that EU spending – if it is done right – can truly serve the public interest by creating jobs, reducing energy bills, minimizing air pollution, etc. Our new video highlights how some European projects are showing the way to a greener Europe and a better world.

,   |  17 October 2012



European spending is often considered unnecessary, beaurocratic, and even damaging. We’re the last ones to deny that in Bankwatch.

Yet, we are convinced that EU spending – if it is done right – can truly serve the public interest by creating jobs, reducing energy bills, minimizing air pollution, etc.

Our new video highlights how some European projects are showing the way to a greener Europe and a better world.

See a host of positive EU funded projects

Visit our ‘Well Spent’ website

For me this is an inspiring piece, showing the EU budget’s potential to truly serve the public interest by creating jobs, reducing energy bills, minimizing air pollution, etc. (You can see more examples on our new website wellspent.eu, produced in cooperation with Friends of the Earth Europe and WWF Europe.)

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Notes for a better #Europe: #Cohesion Policy that works for people and #environment

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Average energy bill reduced by 10-20% = #wellspenteu in Feldheim, DE

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Energy consumption down by 90%, costs down €2,000/year = #wellspenteu in Slivenec, CZ

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80% reduction in heating + hot water cost = #wellspenteu in Morahalom, HU

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15,000 jobs, €1,170 energy saving per household per year = #wellspenteu in Brittany, FR

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agroenergy maintains farm production+jobs, cuts #fossilfuel dependency = #wellspenteu in north PL

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13,000 km travelled by electric bike in one month, > 2t CO2 avoided = #wellspenteu in Agueda, PT

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Institution: EU Funds

Theme: Energy & climate | Transport | Resource efficiency

Tags: Cohesion Policy | ERDF | EU budget | EU regions | MFF | citizeneconomy | local benefits | showcases | wellspent

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