Day: June 2, 2022

Commission holds a second consultation with social partners on the forthcoming EU initiative to support social dialogue

During the consultation, EU social partners shared their views with the European Commission on how social dialogue can be strengthened in the Member States, taking into account recent and current challenges to both tripartite and bipartite social dialogue. Powered by WPeMatico

REPowerEU: local and regional energy saving plans are crucial to ensure an affordable green transition and stop the EU’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels

​The energy crisis remains a major concern for local and regional leaders across the EU. Therefore, it is crucial to empower regions and cities to strengthen their capacity to build resilient communities in order to limit the EU’s dependency on fossil fuels. Decentralised energy production, energy efficiency and saving plans

The local and regional dimension must be fully taken into account in the massive rollout of renewable energies in the EU

​In this interview, Andries Gryffroy (BE/EA), Member of the Flemish Parliament, and the European Committee of the Regions rapporteur of the opinion ‘ Amending the Renewable Energy Directive to meet the new 2030 climate target ‘, adopted during the 27-29 April plenary session, answers four questions on the role of