Brussels, 18 May 2015. On 19 May 2015, the European Commission will present its Better Regulation Package, which will outline measures aiming to deliver better results for citizens and businesses through better EU rules.
Stakeholders discuss how to make ‘Energy Efficiency First’ happen
Brussels, 7 May 2015 – The Coalition for Energy Savings hosted a conference on the ‘Energy Efficiency First’ principle yesterday in Brussels. The event brought together representatives from the EU institutions, investors, industry and civil society members to discuss the Energy Union motto as promoted by the European Commission, and its links with the EU investment plan for jobs and growth.
Brussels, 27 April 2015 – Euroheat & Power, which unites the Combined Heat and Power, District Heating and Cooling sector throughout Europe and beyond, has joined the Coalition for Energy Savings as its 27th member.
Coalition of Energy Savings calls on Member States to get serious on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive
Brussels, 25 February 2015 – In the Energy Union strategy released today, the European Commission commits to ensure that energy efficiency competes on equal terms with energy generation.
“The European Commission is finally making energy efficiency a prerequisite for a coherent energy policy”, said Stefan Scheuer, Secretary General of the Coalition for Energy Savings.
12 February 2015 - Energy efficiency should feature unambiguously in all of the dimensions of the Energy Union.
Brussels, 29 January 2015 - The Coalition for Energy Savings has published a position paper on the governance of the Energy Union, calling on the EU to put in place controls to stop the waste of energy by enshrining a strong governance mechanism in legislation.
The Coalition for Energy Savings calls on the European Commission to develop a strong EU energy efficiency governance by:
Brussels, 4 December 2014 - The Coalition for Energy Savings has published a position paper on the Energy Union, calling for a savings test to be introduced to place energy efficiency first in energy infrastructure decisions. Such a test should be applied to all potential projects to be included in the Jobs, Growth and Investment Package, as well as, included in the pillars of the Energy Union.
Brussels, 14 November 2014 - Following the Coalition for Energy Savings' meeting with the Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Jyrki Katainen, the Coalition has published a briefing on the need for energy efficiency to be the premier investment focus of the Commission’s job, growth and investment package.
European Council opts for a meaningless energy efficiency target
