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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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Aviation emissions

China has announced a prohibition on its airlines participating in the EU's emissions trading scheme, escalating a dispute between the EU and a number of third countries (1). The Greens have hit out at China's announcement and called on the EU not to back down. Commenting on the developments, Green ...
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Low Carbon Roadmap

The European Parliament today adopted a report on EU climate change policy to 2050, based on the European Commission's 'Low Carbon Roadmap'. The Greens welcomed the endorsement of the roadmap, which calls on the EU to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030, 60% by 2040 and 80% by 2050. The ...
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Agricultural inputs

The European Parliament today adopted a report by Green draftsman José Bové on how to deal with the challenges faced by farmers with regard to farm inputs (fertilisers, seeds, feed, energy etc.), notably increased market concentration and resulting increased costs. After the vote, draftsma...
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Co-Presidents' session briefing

This week's Strasbourg Plenary session briefing will be held exceptionally at 13:30. Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit on the key issues of the plenary session for the Greens/EFA group
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Electric mobility

. Unlike the power sector, the transport sector is still almost completely dependent on oil as a source of energy. A shift towards a sustainable transport system must be a priority for the EU if we want to reach our emission reduction targets for 2050.
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Energy Efficiency Directive

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted today on its opinion on the Energy Efficiency Directive. A huge majority of the Environment Committee called upon the European Commission to withhold a significant amount of CO2 allowances before the start of the third trading phase of ETS a...
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The Green New Deal

The Green New Deal is more than just another “eco-friendly” policy - it’s a plan for a rethink of priorities in addressing the way we live and work. Therefore the Green New Deal proposes a comprehensive, economic, social and environmental transformation, from infrastructure and sustainable industrial policies to investment in peoples’ wel…
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EU energy policy

The European Commission today finally presented the Energy Roadmap 2050, setting out its assessment of scenarios for the EU's energy future. The Greens have hit out at the plans for being based on flawed assumptions for renewable energy and energy savings, whilst overstating the role of nuclear ener...
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Co-Presidents' session briefing

This week's Strasbourg Plenary session briefing will be held exceptionally at 17:00. Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit on the key issues of the plenary session for the Greens/EFA group
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UN climate talks

The UN climate summit in Durban (COP17) ended this morning, with agreement on a process for concluding a new international legal agreement by 2015 under the UNFCCC to be implemented from 2020. The Greens welcomed the outcome, and the constructive role played by the EU throughout the COP17, but under...