EP Plenary session - Commission statement - State of the EU solar industry in the light of unfair competition

During the plenary session (12-15/11/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, new ambitious binding 2030 targets for renewables (32%) and energy efficiency (32.5%) are put to the vote to fight climate change. The new law also stipulates that some types of food-crop biofuels will be phased out, in a move towards second-generation biofuels. Statement by Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR) and Jakop DALUNDE (Greens/EFA, SE), rapporteurs. Illustrative shots of wind energy, biogaz and sustainable energy house

Clean Energy package: statement by Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR) and Jakop DALUNDE (Greens/EFA, SE), rapporteurs, and illustrative shots

To fight climate change, new ambitious binding 2030 targets for renewables (32%) and energy efficiency (32.5%) are debated during the plenary session (12-15/11/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The new law also stipulates that some types of food-crop biofuels will be phased out, in a move towards second-generation biofuels.

Clean Energy package: extracts from the joint debate and illustrative shots

This Infoclip illustrates private electricity production by the means of solar panels installed on the roof, the family produces more than it consumes and has therefore a financial benefit. The clip shows several solar panel installations in the region near Leuven, Belgium.

Infoclip: Renewable energy - Private producers

During the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, signs various legislative acts with Lilyana PAVLOVA.

Lex signing ceremony in presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on new rules under wich member states will have to develop national long-term strategies to support the renovation of residential and non-residential buildings, to achieve CO2 neutral building stock by 2050. The results from the vote on the BENDTSEN report (AM 87) are: 42 in favour, 604 against and 35 abstentions. The results from the vote on the BENDTSEN report (AM 88) are: 546 in favour, 35 against and 96 abstentions. Illustrative pictures: ways how to improve energy performances of buildings.

Energy performance of buildings: extracts from the vote and illustrative pictures

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), give the closing statements on the occasion of the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2018. The statements were followed by a group photo.

(02) EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2018: closing statement by Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, President of the CoR (12:43 - 12:53)

(01) EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2018: closing statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (12:30 - 12:43)

(03) EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2018: group photo (12:53 - 12:55)

Votes during the plenary session on the request for waiver of the immunity of Steeve Briois, on EU-Brazil Agreement, on the setting up a special committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides, on the reform of geo-blocking, on the Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments, on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016 and on clean energy.

EP Plenary session - Votes

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, José BLANCO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Claude TURMES (Greens/EFA, LU), Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR), and Miroslav POCHE (S&D, CS), rapporteurs, express themselves in front of the press on Clean Energy Package.

Press conference by José BLANCO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Claude TURMES (Greens/EFA, LU), Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR), and Miroslav POCHE (S&D, CS), rapporteurs, on Clean Energy Package

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on energy efficiency, renewables and the governance of the Energy Union. José BLANCO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Claude TURMES (Greens/EFA, LU), Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR), and Miroslav POCHE (S&D, CS), rapporteurs, express themselves in the Chamber. Illustrative footage: photovoltaic energy, wind energy and methane biogas energy.

Clean energy: extracts from the joint debate and illustrative footage

During the EP plenary session (3-6 July 2017) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Matti MAASIKAS, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs for the Estonian Presidency of the Council, sign various legislative acts.

Lex signing ceremony in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Matti MAASIKAS, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs for the Estonian Presidency of the Council

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency sign a series of legislative acts.

Lex signing ceremony in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency

Meeting of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy&nbsp; on the Energy efficiency labelling, in the EP in Brussels. Vote on the report by Dario TAMBURRANO (EFDD, IT), introduction and annoucement of the results by Jerz BUZEK

Energy efficiency labelling: extracts from the vote on the report by Dario TAMBURRANO (EFDD, IT)

The European Parliament buildings in Brussels switching off&nbsp;its lights.

Earth Hour 2016: the European Parliament switches off its lights

This infoclip illustrates the circular economy topic in several sectors: the textiles, the electronic products, paper and cardboard, plastics, biomass, and car-sharing. Source: EC - Audiovisual Service (http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?sitelang=en&ref=I111232) 00:26:44 - 00:27:23: © The Associated Press - The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the European Union until 30/11/2020. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AP - www.aparchives.com

Infoclip: Circular economy

This infoclip illustrates: various shots of an electric car in the streets of Uppsala (Sweden), wireless charging pad with magnetic field, app on cell phone, car in the garage.

Infoclip: European Energy Union - Wireless e-car

The European Union produced a video stockshots on the new ways of using energy. Grid4EU Project, Monte Castello, Italy. Source: European Commission

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