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A right to green energy for all

We want green and affordable energy for all

Energy, its provenance and its price, impact both people and the planet. We all want and deserve to live a dignified life on a healthy planet: affordable and renewable energy is the way to this.

But that’s not currently the case

We are in times of social and climate crisis because of our dependency on fossil fuels and authoritarian regimes, raising prices and exploiting the earth.

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A right to energy is the solution

Everyone should have access to affordable and renewable energy, as a basic right. We want the European Union to guarantee that all people living in the EU can benefit from such a right, a fair decision for the people and the environment.

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OUR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

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Preparation of the Commission Work Programme 2013

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Commission Work Programme 2012 (COM (2011)777), –   having regard to the Framework Agreement between the European Parliament and the Commission adopted on 20 October 2010, in particular Annex IV thereof, – &nb...
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Shale gas leaflet
Shale gas leaflet
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Why ban fracking and shale gas?

Shale gas is now presented as being the new solution to our world's growing energy needs. However, its production poses serious threats to the climate, the environment and to local communities.
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Emissions trading scheme

In the context of last night’s agreement between the European Parliament and Council on new EU energy efficiency legislation (1), the European Commission committed to address the current problems with the EU’s emissions trading scheme (2). Following the statement, Green MEP and European Parliame...
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Energy efficiency

The European Parliament and Council reached a deal on new EU legislation on energy efficiency and savings following legislative negotiations last night (1). Green MEP and draftsperson/rapporteur for the European Parliament Claude Turmes welcomed the deal as a boost for the economy and EU energy goal...
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Rio+20 Press Conference

The landmark Rio+20 UN sustainable development summit will take place in Rio de Janeiro from 20-22 June. Ahead of the summit, Green MEP Sandrine Bélier hosted a press conference outlining the key issues at stake and what the role of the EU should be in the process. Global environmental governance and promoting the global green economy are…
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The future we REALLY want

In June this year, the Rio+20 Summit will be the opportunity to set the sustainable development agenda for the next 20 years. Expectations are high because this Rio Summit has the potential to be the long-awaited shift towards a more sustainable and fair future. This conference will aim to reflect and propose conclusions on the future we …
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Renewable energy

The European Commission today presented a communication looking at the EU-wide situation on renewable energy and setting out proposals for how to promote renewables beyond 2020. The Greens expressed regret at the lack of ambition or concrete proposals in the communication, with Green MEP Claude Turm...
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Alarm at UK Energy Cuts

Scotland’s sole representative on the European Parliament’s Energy Committee Alyn Smith MEP has today (Monday) reacted with alarm to reports that the UK Chancellor George Osborne is to demand "massive cuts" to renewable energy. Alyn has written to the Chancellor seeking reassurances t...
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EU Offshore Oil & Gas Safety proposals

SNP MEP and sole Scots MEP on the European Parliament's Energy Committee Alyn Smith has questioned the need for the proposed Offshore Oil and Gas Safety Regulation, and been assured by European Commission representatives that they want to see "improvements, but no disruption to existing best pr...
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Reindustrialising Europe - The Green Way

Some EU industries are doing just fine. But European industry is also in a tough spot. The economic crisis has shaken the financial system, international competition is increasing, resource prices are gyrating and demographic change threatens to lead to a skills gap. How can European industry continue to prosper under such circumstances? …