Six EU states cast doubt on proposed 2030 climate goals

1 October 2014  | RTCC

Central European countries reject renewables and efficiency goals as part of EU’s 2030 climate package

The rollback of transparency

25 September 2014  | EUObserver

Transparency, once a ‘conditio sine qua non’ for democracy and good governance, is suffering a clear backlash in Europe.

Ukraine’s energy sector: badly in need of repair

25 September 2014  | Energy Post

Ukraine’s energy sector faces unprecedented challenges, from a reliance on expensive fossil-fuel imports to inefficient infrastructure and markets. But rather than viewing this as a vulnerability, Ukraine’s energy sector is potentially a low-hanging fruit for reform, notes a new report from the NGO CEE Bankwatch Network.

Coverage of Green 10 letter about the new European Commission

15 September 2014  |

Over 20 articles in European media

Juncker’s plan would ‘shut down environmental policy’, campaigners warn

15 September 2014  | European Voice

Business groups have welcomed Juncker’s new ‘streamlined’ Commission structure, but green campaigners have decried the loss of dedicated environment and climate commissioners.

Balkans face need to increase power imports in 2014

3 July 2014  | Reuters

SARAJEVO, July 2 (Reuters) – An over-reliance on coal and scant progress in diversifying energy sources will force Balkan nations to increase power imports to keep the lights on this winter and drag down their struggling economies, traders and experts say.