“To implement the European smart grid concepts, the European electricity market, and the European Network Codes as well as to ensure interoperability, European standards are of utmost importance.”, states Maurizio Monti, Chairman of CENELEC Technical Committee 57 (CLC/TC 57) on ‘Power systems management and associated information exchange’, in the frame of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW).
Joint CEN/TC 312 ‘ Thermal solar systems and components’ and Solar Heat Europe/ESTIF workshop on Next generation of CEN/TC 321 ‘Solar Thermal’ standards
On the occasion of the EU Sustainable Energy Week, CEN/TC 312 'Thermal solar systems and components' and Solar Heat Europe/ESTIF, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation, jointly organize a workshop dedicated to the topic “Next generation of CEN/TC 312 ‘Solar Thermal’ Standards”.
Standardization complements the European Union’s Ecodesign Regulation towards a European Circular Economy – A view from Richard Hughes, Chairman of CEN/CLC/JTC 10
European Standardization is fully involved in the EU Energy transition, being a key tool in Europe to reach the EU 2020 climate and energy targets, which are:
7 June 2018 – Today, the European Commission presented the communication [COM(2018) 435)] on the next Framework Programme on Research and Innovation ‘Horizon Europe’ (FP9).
Social Mobility – how can we increase opportunities through training and education?
EU-decision makers, civil society, qualification providers and employers discussed the role of training and education to improve social mobility, at recent ACCA, PwC, EMI and European Youth Forum joint event held at the European Parliament
Ahead of the Energy Council next Monday, Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament call on member states to show ambition for such a crucial directive for the future of Europe and its transition to a low-carbon and resource-saving economy.
S&D MEP Miroslav Poche, who is the European Parliament rapporteur on the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive, said:
Ahead of the Telecommunications Council meeting of later today, the S&D Group calls on the European ministers to prioritise the confidentiality of the communication of European citizens over the interests of the industries. The S&Ds urge the Council to stop blocking this key piece of legislation which gives citizens control over how their confidential information can be used online.
S&D Group spokesperson for civil liberties, justice and home affairs, Birgit Sippel, said: