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The Energy Efficiency Directive is likely to become reality under the Danish EU Presidency, which ends on 1 July, according to a European Commission official who has drafted the bill.
Source: Dods EU Alerts / EurActiv
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The draft Energy Efficiency Directive, billed as the most important savings law to date, is being held back by the "vested interests" of large energy companies with very close ties to Member States, EU sources have said. Full article
Source: Dods EU Alert
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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will release a new version of IUCLID 5 in late May 2012 & subsequently a new release of REACH-IT. More
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EAA, together with Transport & Environment (T&E), have presented to the press on 20 March a study on the design of tractor fronts for optimised safety and fuel consumption. The “Safer Trucks” concept brings a valuable contribution to road safety and environment by improving three aspects: passive safety, aerodynamics and safety of vulnerable road users.
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Presentation made by Metal Packaging Europe at the European Parliament on metals' unique contribution to a resource-efficient Europe.
Source: Dods EU Alerts
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Following the vote in the ITRE Committee, BUSINESSEUROPE organised on 7 March a high-level seminar to discuss industry viewpoints on the proposal for a directive on energy efficiency. Philippe de Buck, BUSINESSEUROPE’s Director General, underlined the potential of energy efficiency to stimulate economic activity in a cost-effective way, but warned against negative economic effects of some amendments adopted in ITRE. More
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On 8 February, Development Commissioner Piebalgs will stress the EC's commitment to achieve sustainable energy for all by 2030. Details
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Recycling has multiple benefits for many areas of the economy - providing raw materials, creating jobs & encouraging business opportunities & innovation. These economic benefits of recycling are examined in a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report considers the recycling industry in the context of building a "green economy", a major policy objective. More
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European Alliance of Energy-Intensive Industries: letter to Rapporteur C. Davies, Dec. 2011
Europe has already started to move towards its long-term goals with the Climate & Energy Package setting 2020 targets to which the energy-intensive industries committed. However, further targets or policies should not be based upon a Commission Roadmap that has not yet been adequately reviewed & tested.
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During its General Assembly held in Brussels on 27 October 2011, Eurometaux elected Oliver Bell as its new President. Full press release
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Eurometaux Press Release:
Eurometaux welcomes the EP ENVI Committee’s recognition of the importance of WEEE as a secondary source for critical raw materials as expressed through the vote on 4 October in second reading of the report prepared by MEP Florenz on the recast of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.
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Eurometaux Press Release
The European Non-Ferrous Metals industry welcomes the issuing of the Roadmap on Resource Efficiency and feels that the specificities and performance of its materials can significantly contribute to a resource-efficient and more circular economy.
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Final text of the European Parliament report adopted by the plenary on 27 September 2011 on "A new trade policy for Europe under the Europe 2020 Strategy”:
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Text adopted in EP plenary session on 13 September 2011 - An Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe
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The European Parliament’s ITRE Committee has published the consolidated report on an effective raw materials strategy for Europe.
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Brussels, 25 July 2011: Eurometaux is concerned about the European Court of Justice ruling on nickel compounds, as it could set a precedent for the classification of all metals.
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Eurometaux & Euroalliages Press Release: The European non-ferrous metals industry welcomes the vote of the EP ITRE Committee on the amendments to the report tabled by MEP R. Bütikofer on the Feburary 2011 Communication, and supports the call for swift & concrete implementation of the objectives & actions identified.
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The final report of the Ecorys study on the competitiveness of the EU non-ferrous metals sector has now been finalised. It should be noted that this is NOT an official Commission document, but merely presents the vision of the consultants.
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Industry establishes the “METALS FOR BUILDINGS” European alliance and calls on EU legislators to consider end-of-life recycling rate of building products as a resource saving indicator. Press release
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The EMF Political Resolution: "A sustainable future for metal industries - a decent and organised future for metalworkers in Europe, sets out its political agenda for the next four years based on investment, fairness and solidarity.
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The EU non-ferrous metals industries strongly support the Commission's Communication: "An Integrated Policy for the Globalisation Era". We are eager to participate in the development of specific policies to help industry regain competitiveness. More
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Reactions of various stakeholders to the Energy Efficiency Directive proposal.
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Peter Vis, the chief of staff of EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard, has broken with protocol to warn that the EC's draft Energy Efficiency Directive could "undermine" the bloc's carbon market. More
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BUSINESSEUROPE supports the EU's current climate & energy targets for 2020 and the idea of establishing 2050 roadmaps. More
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In an interview appearing in the 6 June edition of the European Energy Review, Robert Jan Jeekel, Director Energy & Climate Change, Eurometaux, states that the EU's climate and energy policies are threatening the survival of the European producers of non-ferrous metals like aluminium, copper, zinc & nickel.
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The Industrial Emissions Alliance (IEA) has issued a position paper on the draft document for the development of guidance concerning the practical arrangements for the exchange of information on BAT as referred to in Article 13(3)(c) & (d) of the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU.
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The first year of formal social dialogue between CEEMET (Council of European Employers of the Metal, Engineering & Technology-Based Industries) & EMF (European Metalworkers' Federation) has shown that both organizations are united in their demand & actions for a strong industrial base & manufacturing sector in Europe. With this joint statement CEEMET & the EMF would like to comment on the Commission’s industrial policy communication that spells out the details of the EU’s new industrial policy strategy.
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Eurometaux wishes to re-state the industry's need for secondary raw materials in Europe & to respond to the press release issued by Eurometrec on 25 March in which it claims that the so-called "metals consuming industry" lacks interest in buying metal scrap. Consumption should not be confused with pre-processing & recycling!
Full EM Press Release
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On 4 April 2011, the Commission granted unlimited access to installation-level 2010 verified emissions data on the CITL website. The data are also published in an Excel spreadsheet format on the website of the Directorate-General for Climate Action. More
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The first pillar of the European Commission’s Communication on Commodities and Raw Materials highlights the importance to Europe of securing a safe and sustainable supply of raw materials from global markets.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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The workshop was on the functioning of the emissions trading system (ETS) and the flexibility mechanism.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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Eurometaux, with the support of EUROFER, Euromines, Concawe & CEFIC, has sent a position paper to the European Commission on the Water Framework Directive Priority Substance List.
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Position Paper of the Energy-Intensive Industries: Why Setting CO2 Targets to 2050 is Unrealistic (3 March 2011)
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Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of tungsten carbide, tungsten carbide simply mixed with metallic powder and fused tungsten carbide originating in the People's Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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(Tokyo, 1 March 2011) – Speaking to media Tuesday on a visit to Japan, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres called on governments to quickly transform the Cancún Agreements, agreed at the UN Climate Change Conference in Mexico in December of last year, into tangible action on the ground, and provide clarity on the future of the Kyoto Protocol.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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On 14 March 2011, the European Council is seeking to achieve political agreement on the Commission's recast proposal for a Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). In view of this development, industry's representatives which manufacture all equipment falling in the scope of the Directive, kindly request support in order to ensure that the recast does effectively lead to improving the enforceability of the Directive.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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On 23 February 2011, the European Commission outlined a series of actions to strengthen the integrity of the European carbon market following cyber-thefts from several EU Emissions Trading System registries last month. The proposals will be discussed today by the EU Climate Change Committee, which brings together representatives from all Member States.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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Question for written answer E-011247/2010 to the Commission Rule 117 Jens Geier (S&D)
Subject: Current-intensive non-ferrous metal production - implementation of Article 10a(6) of Directive 2003/87/EC
Current-intensive European non-ferrous metals production is one of the economic sectors being particularly hard hit by emissions trading.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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The European Chemicals Agency is going to update its IT tools in support of the REACH and CLP Regulations in order to take into account the latest changes in the legislation and to support additional dossier types.
Source: EU Dods Alert
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Zinc Saves Kids is an initiative to improve the survival, growth & development of undernourished children by funding UNICEF-supported zinc programmes around the world. An initiative of IZA-Europe (International Zinc Association - Europe).
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The latest update of IEEP’s flagship publication – the Manual of European Environmental Policy – is now available online.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published an up-to-date list of national REACH and CLP helpdesks.
Source: Dods EU Alert
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Today, the WEEE Directive took another step forward in the recast process with the European Parliament’s adoption of its first reading report. The result leaves European engineering companies with mixed feelings and the jury is still out on whether the glass is half full or half empty.
Source: Dods Eu Alert
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