Marie Donnelly - Director for Energy Transition at the European Commission - speaks with viEUws.eu's energy journalist Hughes Belin about the EU climate and energy goals for 2030 and discusses the implications of the 2030 package for the European Union’s energy security, ahead of the European Council meeting on 23 and 24 October. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Brussels Briefing on Energy: All you need to know for October 2014
For viEUws.eu leading energy journalist Hughes Belin provides an overview of the European Union’s most pressing energy issues: … [Read more...]
VIDEO: European Commission enhances energy security through its Covenant of Mayors
Hughes Belin is joined by Marie Donnelly - Director for Energy Transition at the European Commission - on viEUws.eu, to discuss how local communities can secure a sustainable energy future. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Latest news on Environment and Energy from Brussels
In this latest Brussels Briefing on Environment from viEUws.eu, Sonja van Renssen provides an overview of the latest developments in the field of European environment policy. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: 5 toughest questions faced by Miguel Arias Cañete – Hearings of Juncker Commission
Miguel Arias Cañete – European Commissioner-designate for Climate Action and Energy (nominated by Spain) – had to answer a number of difficult questions during his hearing by the European Parliament’s Committees on Industry, Research & Energy (ITRE) and Environment, Public Health & Food Safety (ENVI) on 1 October. viEUws.eu produced a comprehensive video summary of the hearing, Cañete’s answers to these 5 toughest questions reveal best … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Jerzy Buzek, “Europe can enhance security of supply by opening gas market to US”
Jerzy Buzek - Chair of the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) - discusses the energy priorities for the new parliamentary term with Hughes Belin for viEUws.eu. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: “Three commissioners will replace GĂĽnther Oettinger”
For ViEUws.eu's Hughes Belin discusses the implications of the new Juncker Commission. He concludes that three commissioners will replace Energy Commmissioner GĂĽnther Oettinger and expects that climate and energy deals "will be done behind the closed doors of a single cabinet". No wonder, says Belin, NGO's and MEPs have voiced concerns. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Energy efficiency – European Commission introduces ambitious 2030 target
Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, spokeswoman of the European Commission, discusses the Commission’s Energy Efficiency Communication with viEUws.eu. On July 23, the European Commission adopted the Energy Efficiency Communicationwhich introduced a new energy efficiency target of 30% for 2030. Energy efficiency is one of the key pillars of the European Union’s energy and climate strategy for 2030, on which European leaders aim to agree in October. The … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Crisis of EU refining industry: a threat to our energy security?
viEUws.eu's leading energy journalist Hughes Belin is joined by Fabrizio Barbaso, Deputy Director General ofDG Energy at the European Commission, for an exclusive interview on the refining industry and security of energy supply. For the time being, the flow of Russian gas and oil supplies to Europe has not been disrupted. Barbaso argues that Energy relations between the European Union and Russia are interdependent:Russia is a key energy … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Top 5 Energy – All you need to know for the Italian EU Presidency
In this special briefing, viEUws.eu's leading energy journalist Hughes Belin picks out the top 5 energy issues that will be discussed by the European institutions under the Italian Presidency. Security of supply remains at the top of EU decision makers’ agenda as the crisis between Ukraine and Russia continues. 2030 climate & energy framework: the Italian EU Presidency will have a chance to draw a compromise at the informal Energy and … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Top 5 Environment – All you need to know for the Italian EU Presidency
In this special briefing, viEUws.eu's leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen picks out the top 5 environment issues that will be discussed by the EU institutions under the Italian Presidency. A first priority is the circular or zero waste economy, after the European Commission unveiled a new policy package on 1 July that pushes for higher recycling targets and the total elimination of landfill Green growth and jobs will be high on … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Circular economy: “France aims to lead by example” stresses French Sustainable Development official
In an exclusive interview with viEUws at Green Week 2014, Jean-Paul Albertini - French Executive Commissioner for Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy - talks to viEUws.eu's leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen about the implementation of circular economy in Europe. Albertini discusses the benefits which a circular economy could bring to Europe. He claims that such an economy … [Read more...]
VIDEO: “Europe must rediscover its ambition on climate change”, urges UNEP Executive Director
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), meets with viEUws.eu's leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen to talk about climate change goals and Europe’s role in the global climate negotiations. According to Steiner, countries are looking towards UN Climate Change Conferences in Paris and Lima as an opportunity to address climate change with a greater sense of ambition and urgency. However, how … [Read more...]
VIDEO: High hopes for UN Environment Assembly’s first meeting, states UNEP Executive Director
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) meets with viEUws.eu's leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen to discuss post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the inaugural UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) meeting in Nairobi, Kenya from 23-27 June. Key issues for for the UNEA meeting will be the SDGs and illegal wildlife trade. According to Steiner, countries cannot solve … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Brussels Briefing on Energy: All you need to know for June 2014
In this Brussels Briefing on Energy, viEUws.eu's leading energy journalist Hughes Belin provides an overview of the European Union’s most pressing energy issues: - EU Summit on June 26 & 27: Commission’s strategic plan to enhance the European Union’ssecurity of supply in light of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine - Energy Council on June 13: Commission’s report on the internal energy market & the 2030 climate and energy package - New state … [Read more...]