January 28, 2008
Europe is accountable for a large part of the world’s CO2 emissions (More than 15% stem from the EU-27). Action has to be taken to counter global warming. Thus the EU plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a fifth by 2020. In order to achieve this aim, the EU Commission proposed in January 2008… » read more
Posted by Annelies Maes
This Workshop ate EBS 2008 will deal with the challenges to the transport sector in the EU, which ranges from urban transport to road transport and includes the rail sector, aviation and maritime transport. The transport sector is responsible for 31% of Community energy consumption and 26% of EU CO2 emissions. A. Transport in the… » read more
Posted by Greening the Economy
With the title of this workshop at EBS 2008 we want to highlight the important links between climate change policies, international trade and competitiveness. There have also been calls to use measures at the border to compensate for the competitiveness effects of the EU’s climate change policies. There are concerns about the so-called carbon leakage… » read more
Posted by Greening the Economy
January 25, 2008
The opening plenary session of the European Business summit (EBS 2008) workshop will feature speakers as diverse as the European Commissioner for Environment, the Director General of the WWF and the President of Microsoft International. This post sets out the scope of this EBS 2008 plenary (see EBS ‘08 programme). Everyone interested in the topic,… » read more
Posted by Sandy Lopes
This European Business summit (EBS 2008) workshop will discuss the possible contributions of Information & Communication Technologies to the development ofa low carbon economy. This post sets out the scope of this EBS 2008 workshop (see EBS ‘08 programme). Everyone interested in the topic, whether they’re coming to EBS 2008 or not, is welcome to… » read more
Posted by Sandy Lopes
The future of ecology-friendly technologies will be at the centre of discussion at this workshop of the European Business Summit on 22 February. In order to deliver sustainable, secure and competitive energy, the EU needs to accelerate the development and deployment of cost-effective low carbon technologies. In a carbon constrained world, the mastery of technology… » read more
Posted by Annelies Maes
This European Business summit (EBS 2008) workshop will discuss and debate EU policies for stimulating green investment. This post sets out the scope of this EBS 2008 workshop (see EBS ‘08 programme). Everyone interested in the topic, whether they’re coming to EBS 2008 or not, is welcome to use this blog to comment or submit… » read more
Posted by Sandy Lopes
The second plenary session of the European Business summit (EBS 2008) workshop will discuss energy security. This post sets out the scope of this EBS 2008 plenary (see EBS ‘08 programme). Everyone interested in the topic, whether they’re coming to EBS 2008 or not, is welcome to use this blog to comment or submit their… » read more
Posted by Sandy Lopes
January 24, 2008
This European Business summit (EBS 2008) workshop will discuss nuclear energy. This post sets out the scope of this EBS 2008 workshop (see EBS ‘08 programme). Everyone interested in the topic, whether they’re coming to EBS 2008 or not, is welcome to use this blog to comment or submit their own ideas – see About… » read more
Posted by Sandy Lopes
This opening European Business summit (EBS 2008) workshop will discuss the development of a global carbon market. This post sets out the scope of this EBS 2008 workshop (see EBS ‘08 programme). Everyone interested in the topic, whether they’re coming to EBS 2008 or not, is welcome to use this blog to comment or submit… » read more
Posted by Sandy Lopes
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