The "structural measures"1 today published by the European Commission are urgently needed to stop the massive oversupply of emission allowances and to re-establish confidence in the EU
The European Commission today adopted its Carbon Market Report, including options for changing aspects of the EU's emissions trading scheme with a view to tackling the problems that are undermining the scheme. While the report outlines which steps could be taken, the lack of concrete legislative proposals mean the Commission is failing to deliver the urgent structural changes needed to the ETS.
he European Commission today presented a proposal aimed at introducing an EU quota for a 40% representation of women on advisory boards. The Greens welcomed the much anticipated proposal as a first step, whilst highlighting the need to strengthen a number of provisions.
Shanghai, China, November 14, 2012: Huawei, a leading global information and communication technology (ICT) solution provider, has won the 2012 Global Excellent Telecom Cloud Solution Provider of the Year award at the prestigious 2012 Frost & Sullivan Best Practice
The signatories of this statement strongly call upon the EU and Japan to launch the negotiations for a deep and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as soon as possible. An FTA will deliver significant economic benefits and contribute to the development of both the EU and Japan.
In a message of solidarity to all those taking to the streets across Europe today, GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer saluted those sending a strong message against austerity measures which are plunging Europe deeper into recession.
The European Commission has acted to rescue the European Emission Trading System (EU ETS) by proposing to postpone the auctioning of 900 million allowances from 2013-2015 to the next phase of the EU emissions trading system, which ends in 2020. http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012111203_en.htm
Ahead of today's MEP questioning of health commissioner designate, Tonio Borg, GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer called for a critical evaluation of Borg's suitability and track record.