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Dec. 20, 2022

EPSU banner New REPowerEU energy deal a step forward – but not far enough

New REPowerEU energy deal a step forward – but not far enough

The Council of the European Union and European Parliament have struck a series of deals aimed at diversifying Europe’s energy supplies, accelerating the deployment of renewable energy and reducing emissions.

Feb. 22, 2018

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The EU Parliament has included important measures to fight #EnergyPoverty but ruled out concrete measures to protect the most vulnerable

This week the European Parliament voted its position on the electricity market directive, missing the last opportunity to include a comprehensive definition of energy poverty in the new 2030 EU Energy Package.

Sep. 19, 2017

How to achieve the Right to Energy for all Europeans ?

Trade unions, anti-poverty associations and environmental NGOs met with Members of the European Parliament. Awareness on the causes and consequences of energy poverty has been increasing for a decade

Jun. 26, 2017

Civil Society Organisations mobilise to defend the right to energy for all!

(26 June 2017) Last week European Civil Society organisations sent a letter to Members of the European Parliament calling on them to defend the right to energy. The letter, signed

May. 17, 2017

Right to Energy for all Europeans to be promoted at the European Parliament

Joint policy paper published by EAPN and EPSU - Today nearly 11% of the European Union’s population faces a situation of energy poverty.