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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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The role of Europe in fighting deforestation

This round table organised by the Greens/EFA will try and answer some key questions like : what is the state of play of deforestation? What are the political challenges for the EU to successfully combat deforestation? After the EU Timber Regulation, what needs to be done? Is FLEGTworking and how?
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EU energy council

Commenting on the council of EU energy ministers today, Green energy spokesperson Claude Turmes said: "Energy ministers have today underlined the directionless nature of EU energy policy, following on from the precedent set by EU leaders at the energy summit earlier this month. What should ha...
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Europe 2020

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Commission’s communication ‘EU 2020: a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’, –   having regard to the Commission’s communication ‘Annual Growth Survey: advancing the EU’s comprehensive re...
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Renewable energy

The European Commission today adopted a communication on the progress in EU member states towards their renewable energy targets. The Greens welcomed that the Commission acknowledged national support schemes as the way forward for promoting renewables, but called for more to be done to support putti...
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Sommet européen du 4 février

Les Chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement discuteront de l’avenir énergétique de l’Europe au cours du Sommet européen de la semaine prochaine (4 février). A quelques jours du sommet, le Groupe des Verts / ALE au Parlement européen lance l'étude 'Vision 2050’, une étude indépendante de l'Ö...
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Vision Scenario - executive summary

Executive summary of the Vision Scenario, an independent study by Öko-Institut (commissioned by the Greens/EFA group), setting out a detailed energy scenario for Europe up to 2050.
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The Vision Scenario for the European Union

EU leaders are set to discuss Europe's energy future at the 'energy summit' (4 February). Ahead of the summit, the Greens/EFA group launched the 'Vision Scenario', an independent study by Öko-Institut, setting out a detailed energy scenario for Europe up to 2050.
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A different vision for Europe

At the outset of the Hungarian presidency of the European Union, the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament together with their Green partner in Hungary, LMP (Lehet Más a Politika -Politics can be different) present their contribution on the Priorities of the Hungarian Presidency.
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Exchange of views with the President of the European Council

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament met with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Tuesday 11 January to discuss his role as President thus far. Group Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit introduced Mr. Van Rompuy and chaired a lively discussion between him and a packed audience of Greens/EFA members a…
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Energy efficiency

The European Parliament today adopted the Bendtsen report, outlining the EP position on the upcoming EU energy efficiency action plan. The Greens welcomed the report, notably the inclusion of the long-standing Green demand to make the EU's 2020 energy savings target binding. After the vote, Green ME...