TAKE BACK THE POWER 

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.

Sign up!

Stay informed: get the latest news on our climate campaign!

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.

decorative image

OUR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

Filter
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901697_87dd189c08757b5796e002824a74a0e3.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901697) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "87dd189c08757b5796e002824a74a0e3.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3212/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3212/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3212/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3212/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Press release |

EU climate and energy policy

The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out the EP's position in the debate on the EU's climate and energy policy to 2030. The Greens welcomed the support for binding EU climate and energy targets for 2030, coming just weeks after the Commission presented proposals lacking in ambition...
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901698_8aa0617e7bc2bc8bd96547090bb292ee.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901698) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "8aa0617e7bc2bc8bd96547090bb292ee.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3216/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3216/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3216/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3216/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Press release |

Smart Grids

The European Parliament today voted in favour of a report by Green MEP Elisabeth Schroedter on the role smart grids at regional and local level. Commenting after the vote, Elisabeth Schroedter said: "The European Parliament has today underlined the crucial role of smart grids in the move towar...
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901728_98d881bd6635cb23c2524dd672371eaf.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901728) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "98d881bd6635cb23c2524dd672371eaf.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3246/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3246/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3246/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3246/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Publication |

Environmental policy in the European Semester: assessing progress to date

This Greens/EFA study draws a critical analysis of environmental policy in the current European Semester and discusses avenues for greening the EU semester process.
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901731_c6768190fbe2eb5e6e60d427099d9738.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901731) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "c6768190fbe2eb5e6e60d427099d9738.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3251/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3251/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3251/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3251/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Press release |

EU climate and energy policy

The European Commission today presented its proposals for EU climate and energy policy to 2030. The proposals are intended to frame a decision by EU leaders at a summit in Brussels in March on the direction of EU energy policy to 2030. The Greens hit out at the lack of ambition in the proposals. Com...
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901732_ebb9d506660c25d632c01add74a4dd5c.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901732) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ebb9d506660c25d632c01add74a4dd5c.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3252/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3252/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3252/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3252/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Press release |

Emissions trading

The European Commission today presented proposals ostensibly aimed at addressing the oversupply of emissions allowances in the EU's emissions trading scheme. The Greens expressed regret at the limited nature of the proposals, with Green climate change spokesperson Bas Eickhout said: "What the C...
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901751_ebb65a835f18fd2e332b99631f828a22.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901751) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ebb65a835f18fd2e332b99631f828a22.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3295/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3295/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3295/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3295/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Press release |

Van CO2 emissions

The European Parliament today voted to confirm a legislative agreement on rules setting CO2 emissions limits for light commercial vehicles (vans). The Greens expressed regret about the lack of ambition in the outcome, which merely confirms previously set limits for 2020 (1). Commenting after the vot...
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901754_0d921c2a8ad0bc1f0c7ae0a66586429a.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901754) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0d921c2a8ad0bc1f0c7ae0a66586429a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3298/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3298/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3298/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3298/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Event |

The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

Press briefing with Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit on the key issues of the plenary session for the Greens/EFA group
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901755_8aa0617e7bc2bc8bd96547090bb292ee.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901755) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "8aa0617e7bc2bc8bd96547090bb292ee.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3303/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3303/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3303/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3303/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Press release |

EU climate and energy policy

The European Parliament's environment and energy committees today voted on a draft report setting out the EP's position in the debate on the EU's climate and energy policy to 2030. The Greens welcomed the support for binding EU climate and energy targets for 2030, with climate and energy spokesperso...
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901765_e51f34513b2a7830facc209a97629ffb.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901765) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "e51f34513b2a7830facc209a97629ffb.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3329/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3329/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3329/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3329/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Press release |

Climate change policy

The European Parliament and Council yesterday evening reached agreement on new EU legislation aimed at curbing climate damaging F-gases (fluorinated greenhouse gases) (1). The Greens welcomed the outcome, European Parliament draftsman/rapporteur and Green climate change spokesperson Bas Eickhout sta...
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901783_ebb9d506660c25d632c01add74a4dd5c.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901783) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ebb9d506660c25d632c01add74a4dd5c.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3371/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3371/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3371/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3371/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
Press release |

Emissions trading

The European Parliament today confirmed a legislative agreement on a regulatory measure aimed at tackling the oversupply of emissions allowances in the EU's emissions trading scheme by postponing the auctioning of 900 million allowances ('backloading'). The Greens welcomed the vote but stressed that...