The EU’s free CO2 allowances: A gift to the rich

22 September 2011  | EurActiv

The Czech Republic’s intention to hand out free CO2 allowances to CEZ, an already profitable energy company, would turn it into a dominant actor on the EU energy market and paradoxically threaten competition, writes Barbora Hanzlova, from the Centre for Transport and Energy, a Prague-based non-profit group.

Kohäsionspolitik – Weg zu nachhaltigem Investitionswerkzeug

22 September 2011  | Deutscher Naturschutzring

Im Rahmen des Europäischen NGO-Forums zur Kohäsionspolitik-Reform 2014–2020 im September in Wandlitz haben die TeilnehmerInnen aus 15 Europäischen Ländern ein Statement verabschiedet, das jetzt online veröffentlicht wurde.

Kontrowersje wokół budowy elektrowni węglowej w Rajkowach

22 September 2011  | Portal Pomorze

PELPLIN. Nie odbyła się zaplanowana na 20 września debata o elektrowni węglowej w Rajkowach z udziałem niezależnych ekspertów, przedstawicieli inwestora oraz samych mieszkańców. Zdaniem władz gminy zabrakło czasu na jej organizację. Trwają negocjacje nad nowym terminem.

Can the EU import energy and promote democracy?

15 September 2011  | European Voice

New approach to energy deals could cause some problems.

New states’ love affair with roads must stop

9 September 2011  | ENDS Europe

The bulk of European funds allocated to transport in central and eastern European countries is used to build roads, which reduces the attractiveness of rail and helps justify even more investment in roads. The EU must help break this pattern.

Mechanism for international cooperation: Necessary or unfeasible?

8 September 2011  | Europolitics

The European Commission’s communication on security of energy supply and international cooperation (1)(see Europolitics4259), published on 7 September, was welcomed by the European People’s Party (EPP), but was labelled as one-sided, unfeasible and potentially problematic by British Conservatives, Greens and industry representatives.