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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy

Electricity consumption increases despite progress in energy efficiency

Brussels, 16/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - Last Friday, the Commission's internal scientific service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), published a report. The report reveals that total electricity consumption in the enlarged Union is increasing, despite measures adopted in national and Community plans to reduce energy consumption and subsequent CO2 emissions. The electricity consumption in the residential sector of the EU25 grew at a rate comparable to overall GDP (10.8 %), effectively...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Looking for the real problems and dangers for Europe of the international monetary and financial situation - China and the dollar
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/AFRICA: EU prepares security operation for refugee camps in Chad
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Affair involving Bulgarian healthcare workers and Palestinian doctor nears conclusion
(EU) EU/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/LEBANON:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France is country most opposed to proposal to reform wine sector
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes temporary suspension of set-aside obligation
(EU) EU/GMO: Council kicks authorisation for BASF potato into touch
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission assesses preparations for transition to euro in Cyprus and Malta and other single currency candidates
(EU) EU/SOUTH KOREA: 2nd round of FTA negotiations
(EU) EU/INDIA/TRADE: EU suspends its complaint to WTO over Indian import regime for wines and spirits
(EU) EU/CHINA/TRADE: At WTO, EU's case against Beijing on car parts
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Israel renews involvement in European research
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission and EBRD extend cooperation
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Electricity consumption increases despite progress in energy efficiency
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Definitive green light for four Member States' amended National allocation plans on emission quotas
(EU) EU/CARS/ENVIRONMENT: Commission consultations before finalising Euro VI proposal expected before end of year
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: Commission approves Italy's national strategy and priorities
(EU) EU/JHA: Member states issue European arrest warrants for perceived minor offences
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission launches consultation exercise on modernising schools
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court decides Commission did not have to initiate formal proceedings on aid to German care services
(EU) EU/SPORT:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court annuls two internal market harmonisation decisions on two Spanish trademarks
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: New guidelines for coal and steel research fund
(EU) EU/COHESION: At request of the Portuguese presidency, Danuta Hübner is drawing up an action plan on territorial cohesion to be adopted at November informal Council in Azores
(EU) UE/AIR TRANSPORT: Franco Frattini dEnounces paradox of low cost airlines
(EU) EU/POST: Interest groups respond to EP vote on post
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/EUROMED/EIB/TUNISIA: New “seed-capital fund” for innovative firms
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in official journal
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 742
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