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Grid operators and environmental organisations team up to promote sustainable modernisation of electricity grids

November 14, 2011

The unlocking of Europe's full potential for renewable energy via the modernisation and expansion of its power grids should go hand-in-hand with nature conservation efforts, said…

EU Proposal TEN T Guidelines includes reference to zero emission propulsion systems

November 5, 2011

The Commission adopted on October 19, 2011 a proposal to transform the existing patchwork of European roads, railways, airports and canals into a unified transport network…

32 European regions aim “HyER”

November 4, 2011

October 27-28th During the 4th HyRaMP AGM, 32 member regions agreed to aim “HyER” in accelerating zero emissions vehicles.  HyRaMP has now changed to become “HyER”,…

Belgium to shut down nuclear plants by 2025

November 4, 2011

Belgium’s political parties have reached a conditional agreement to shut down the country’s two remaining nuclear power stations. The plan for a shutdown of the three…

9,1 bln for EU energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond, storage included.

October 19, 2011

On 19 October 2011, the European Commission unveiled its proposal for a Regulation on “Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure”. This proposal aims at ensuring that strategic…

Wednesday 19 October: Commission presents a “Connecting Europe” package

October 19, 2011

The Commission  present a package of proposals to establish integrated European infrastructure networks in the areas of transport, energy and information and communication technologies. This "Connecting…

Draft Report on Transport White Paper: Hydrogen and other technologies dependent on Member states

October 18, 2011

The European Parliament’s committee on Transport and Tourism discussed in a meeting on September 8th 2011 the consideration of a draft report presented by Parliamentarian Mathieu Grosch.…

FCH JU Exhibition at the European Parliament

October 1, 2011

The FCH Joint Undertaking is coordinating a joint exhibition of five European Technology Initiatives that will take place in the European Parliament in Brussels on 4-6…

European Commission announces public consultation on reducing CO2 emissions from road vehicles

September 30, 2011

The European Commission Directorate-General For Climate Action has launched a public consultation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. It aims at obtaining the views of…

EHA contributes to Joint letter in view of European Transport Council Meeting

September 1, 2011

In view of the European Council meeting of September 5-6, dedicated to transport and specifically non-budgetary ways to support transport infrastructure build up, EHA in a…