The Fit for 55 Package published today, features increased targets and sub-targets for energy efficiency, renewable energy and emission reductions, which aims to deliver a fair, competitive and green transition by 2030 and beyond. While sending the right signals for higher ambition, the proposals fall short of providing a comprehensive roadmap of measures to support the cost-effective achievement of targets.
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Ahead of the first anniversary of the invalidation of the Privacy Shield on Friday, more than 20 EU and U.S. associations today sent a letter urging EU Commissioner Reynders and U.S. Secretary Raimondo to swiftly ensure an agreement for secure transatlantic data flows.
Cornelia Ernst, klima- und energiepolitische Sprecherin von DIE LINKE im Europäischen Parlament erklärt zum heute vorgestellten „Fit for 55“-Paket der EU-Kommission:
Brussels/Frankfurt, 14 July 2021 – VDMA President Karl Haeusgen comments on the EU Commission's "Fit for 55" package and its climate protection measures:
EUROBAT – the association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers – welcomes the EU’s “Fit for 55” package published today as an important milestone on the path to net-
The Socialists and Democrats managed to include a strong call for a Commission proposal on better protecting platform workers in a report voted in the European Parliament’s employment committee. The goal is to improve the working conditions for all digital platform workers, including the genuinely self-employed. Currently, platform workers are not covered by an EU legal instrument, leaving them in a legally precarious situation.
The Socialists and Democrats included better democratic control and transparency in a report on how EU money is spent through the Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey. Thanks to the input from the S&Ds, the report adopted today sends a strong message to the European Commission that it must not forget about development policies and respect for human rights and the rule of law, rather than focusing mainly on migration management.
It’s been more than a year since the Covid-19 pandemic spread across Europe and the world. Millions have died from this virus. The magnitude of the crisis – socially, economically and on a personal level – is unprecedented in the history of the European Union. We must continue to ramp up efforts to expand vaccine manufacturing and distribution.
TVVL is pleased to announce that Carrier Airconditioning will support the 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA 2022 as main sponsor. By signing up as main sponsor Carrier takes the lead in showing how we can move towards digitized, healthy, circular, and energy efficient HVAC.
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the electric vehicle charging industry in Europe, is delighted to announce its latest member company, bp Europa S.E.
bp Europa S.E’s membership reflects its strong commitment to electro-mobility, and its support for the foundational values and objectives of ChargeUp Europe: delivering a seamless charging experience for EV drivers, incentivising investment in e-mobility infrastructure, and creating a consumer-centric, open, and competitive market model for EV charging in Europe.