I thought that it’s instructive for anyone interested in US energy/environmental policy to look at what the EU has on its 2014 agenda. Environmental journalist Sonja van Renssen outlines the top 5 EU energy/environmental issues. The issue priorities are:
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The biggest issue on the agenda will be the climate and energy package to be unveiled by the European Commission on January 22nd.
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ETS and how to include emissions from international aviation will also be high on the agenda, with the European Parliament and the biggest Member States disagreeing on the way forward.
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Shale gas will be back on the agenda with a long-awaited proposal to be tabled by the European Commission also on January 22nd.
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In 2014, DG Environment’s priority will be waste and resource efficiency with a ‘circular economy’ package expected to be presented by environment Commissioner Potočnik in spring.
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The alternative fuel strategy with difficult trialogue negotiations between the Council, European Parliament and Commission lying ahead.
View environmental journalist Sonja van Renssen talk about the energy/environment priorities: