European Energy Forum Newsletter
January 2005 Issue - Round Up 2004

European Union

Events / News

Alignment of measures with regard to security of supply for petroleum products

20-10-2004 : Commission Proposal Withdrewal

All Events [6]
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Amendment of Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the application of certain provisions in Estonia

27-04-2004 : Commission Proposal

All Events [1]
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Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 as regards the date of application of certain provisions to Slovenia

26-04-2004 : Commission Proposal

All Events [1]
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Amendment of the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project mechanisms

21-12-2004 : Commission adopts rules to ensure emissions trading market reaches its full potential

20-12-2004 : Report from th Commission : " Catching up with the Community's Kyoto Target"

27-10-2004 : EP and Council signature

13-09-2004 : Council Approval

20-04-2004 : Commission welcomes EP vote

20-04-2004 : EP First Reading

02-03-2004 : Council Discussions

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Approval of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder

26-02-2004 : Commission rejects calls to drop the Kyoto Protocol

All Events [9]
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Authorisation the M.-S. which are Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention of 29/7/60 on 3rd Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy to ratify the Protocol amending that Convention, or to accede to it in the interest of the EC

08-03-2004 : Council Formal Adoption

26-02-2004 : EP Assent

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Basic obligations and general principles on the safety of nuclear installations

08-09-2004 : Amended Proposal

13-01-2004 : EP Opinion 1st Reading

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Conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other

11-10-2004 : Council Decision

26-07-2004 : Commission Proposal

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Conclusion of an agreement for R&D co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the government of the People's Republic of China

16-11-2004 : Commission Communication

All Events [1]

Conditions for access to the gas transmission networks

16-11-2004 : Commission Communication

10-06-2004 : Council Common Position

20-04-2004 : EP First Reading

23-01-2004 : ESC Opinion

All Events [6]
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Energy end-use efficiency and energy services

28-10-2004 : ES Copinion

17-06-2004 : Opinion

All Events [3]
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Energy performance of buildings

04-03-2004 - 05-03-2004 : ‘Buildings’ Directive and World Sustainable Energy Days 2004

All Events [16]
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EU-RUSSIA Energy Partnership

25-11-2004 : Fifth progress report on the European Union - Russia Energy Dialogue

All Events [4]

Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations

13-01-2004 : Commission position on EP amendments at single reading

13-01-2004 : EP Opinion 1st Reading

All Events [3]
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European Union - Energy Development - Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

18-03-2004 : Hydrogen economy: new EU hydrogen and fuel cell Quick Start initiative

20-01-2004 : "European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology" Platform launched

All Events [14]

Future development of the EU Energy Initiative and the modalities for the establishment of an Energy Facility for ACP countries

26-10-2004 : Commission Communication

All Events [1]

Guidelines for trans European energy networks and repealing Decisions No 96/391/EC and No 1229/2003/EC

10-06-2004 : Council Discussion

All Events [2]
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Implementation of Protocol No 4 on the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania

28-09-2004 : Commission Proposal

All Events [1]

Implementation of Protocol No 9 on the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant in Slovakia

28-09-2004 : Commission Proposal

All Events [1]

Implementation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund

22-01-2004 : Chernobyl Shelter Fund: EC EUR 18m contribution for 2003

All Events [3]

Imposition of an obligation on M. States to maintain min stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products, and Coun. Dir. 73/238/EEC on measures to mitigate the effects of difficulties in the supply of energy

20-10-2004 : Commission withdraws proposal

All Events [4]
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Local and Regional Energy Management Agencies

15-10-2004 : Loyola de Palacio welcomes in Rome the practical implementation of energy co-operation in the Mediterranean region

22-09-2004 - 23-09-2004 : Developing a Secure & Sustainable Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E)

25-05-2004 : EU and China meet to discuss common energy concerns

All Events [8]

Management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste

08-09-2004 : Amended Proposal

13-01-2004 : EP Opinion 1st Reading

All Events [4]
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Measures to safeguard security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment

28-10-2004 : ES Opinion

All Events [2]
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Measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply

26-04-2004 : Council Formal adoption

20-04-2004 : EP Second Reading

24-02-2004 : EP ITRE votes in favour of ensuring that Parliament has the final say on a directive on security of gas supplies

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Monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol

10-03-2004 : Climate Change: All provisions of the Kyoto Protocol now legally binding in the EU

11-02-2004 : Decision Signed

26-01-2004 : Council Approval

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Multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme (2003-2006)

04-10-2004 : Amendment of Decision C(2004) 959 appointing the five members of the Steering Committee of the Intelligent Energy Executive Agency

All Events [18]
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Obligation of Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products & Community target for a reduction in the consumption of primary sources of energy

20-10-2004 : Commission Proposal Withdrawal

All Events [2]

Obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products (Codified version)

14-12-2004 : EP Opinion Single Reading

31-03-2004 : ESC Opinion

23-01-2004 : Commission Proposal

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Possibility for certain Member States to apply, in respect of energy products and electricity, temporary exemptions or reductions in the levels of taxation

29-04-2004 :

30-03-2004 : EP Opinion Single Reading

28-01-2004 : Commission Proposal

All Events [3]

Procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy and transport sectors

31-03-2004 : Directive Adoption

03-02-2004 : Adoption of legislative package simplifying and modernising the public procurement Directives

All Events [16]
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Promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market

11-02-2004 : Directive signed by EP and Council

26-01-2004 : Council Approval

All Events [14]
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Report on the use of financial resources earmarked for the decommissioning of nuclear power plants

26-10-2004 : Commission Communication

All Events [1]

Restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products

29-04-2004 : Council Directive allowing new Member States to apply temporary exemptions or reductions in the levels of taxation

All Events [19]
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Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC

29-01-2004 : Guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions

07-01-2004 : Commission Communication on guidance to assist Member States in the implementation of the criteria listed in Annex III to Directive 2003/87/EC, and on the circumstances under which force majeure is demonstrated

All Events [20]
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State of progress of the negotiations concerning the ITER international nuclear fusion energy research project

26-11-2004 : Privileged partnership with Japan to be explored on ITER

16-11-2004 : European Commission presents blueprint for the final sprint in ITER negotiations

24-09-2004 : ITER-Presidency Conclusions

29-01-2004 : Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Fusion energy

All Events [8]

Supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel

12-11-2004 : Commission Proposal

All Events [1]

The share of renewable energy in the EU - Commission Report in accordance with Art 3 of Dir 2001/77/EC, evaluation of the effect of legislative instruments and other Community policies on the development of the contribution of renewable energy sources[..]

26-05-2004 : Commission Report

All Events [1]

Towards a European Climate Change Programme (ECCP)

04-03-2004 : Questions & Answers on Emission Trading and National Allocation Plans

All Events [8]

[General Topic File] * EP Sessions/Hearings/Meetings

13-12-2004 - 16-12-2004 : EP Plenary Session

22-11-2004 : ITRE Committee meeting and hearing of the Commissioner-designate for Energy

15-11-2004 - 18-11-2004 : EP Plenary Session

25-10-2004 - 28-10-2004 : EP Plenary Session

20-09-2004 - 21-09-2004 : ITRE Committee Session

13-09-2004 - 16-09-2004 : EP Plenary Session

20-07-2004 - 23-07-2004 : EP Plenary Session

10-06-2004 - 13-06-2004 : Election of the new Parliament

03-05-2004 - 06-05-2004 : EP Plenary Session

26-04-2004 : Emissions trading / Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol Public Hearing

19-04-2004 - 25-04-2004 : EP Plenary Session

29-03-2004 - 01-04-2004 : EP Plenary Session

08-03-2004 - 11-03-2004 : EP Plenary Session

25-02-2004 - 26-02-2004 : EP Plenary Session

23-02-2004 : ITRE Committee Session

17-02-2004 : ITRE Public Hearing on Energy end-use efficiency and energy services

09-02-2004 - 12-02-2004 : EP Plenary Session

28-01-2004 - 29-01-2004 : EP Plenary Session

19-01-2004 - 21-01-2004 : ITRE Committee Session

12-01-2004 - 15-01-2004 : EP Plenary Session

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[General Topic File] * European Council and Council of Ministers Meetings

29-11-2004 : Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

07-10-2004 : Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council Meeting

29-06-2004 : European Council Summit

23-06-2004 : Programme of the Dutch Presidency

17-06-2004 - 18-06-2004 : European Council

10-06-2004 : Energy Council Meeting

25-03-2004 - 26-03-2004 : European Council Metting

20-01-2004 - 23-01-2004 : Climate Change Workshop

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[General Topic File] * European Court of Justice Decisions

01-04-2004 : Commission of the European Communities v/ Federal Republic of Germany (failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Failure to implement Directive 98/30/EC)

All Events [27]

[General Topic File] * European Investment Bank

07-06-2004 : EIB EUR 100 million support for the regional gas pipeline

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[General Topic File] * News From : European Union Institutions, Agencies, Offices,...

16-12-2004 : Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe

12-08-2004 : László KOVÁCS, desginated new commissioner for Energy

01-07-2004 - 31-12-2004 : The Netherlands presides over the European Union

01-05-2004 : EU Enlargement

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[General Topic File] Companies Concentration -notification, decision, opposition, non-opposition,...-

09-12-2004 : Commission prohibits acquisition of GDP by EDP and ENI

11-10-2004 : Commission gives conditional clearance to Total's purchase from GDF of several gas assets in South-West and Central France

01-10-2004 : SHELL ESPAÑA/CEPSA/SIS - Prior notification of a concentration

22-09-2004 : Commission approves restructuring of British Energy

14-09-2004 : Commission approves acquisition of Shell’s Portuguese activities by Repsol

09-09-2004 : EDP/HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO - Non-opposition to a notified concentration

24-08-2004 : SHELL/SAUDI ARAMCO/SHOWA SHELL — Non-opposition to a notified concentration

28-06-2004 : DEUTSCHE BP / OKTAN / ARAL WÄRME SERVICE - Prior notification of a concentration

22-06-2004 : Commission extends probe Areva/Urenco venture

30-04-2004 : Marathon case with Gaz de France and Ruhrgas settled

02-02-2004 : Norsk Hydro/WINGAS/HydroWingas - Non-opposition to a notified concentration

21-01-2004 : Koch's purchase of Invista from DuPont cleared

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[General Topic File] Energy Management and Environment, Market Liberalisation (Political & Economic Aspects)

14-12-2004 : EU and South East Europe countries create a new Energy Community

01-12-2004 : Commission decides to allow Fortum to increase its shareholding in Gasum in the Finnish energy sector

01-12-2004 : State aids: Commission declares compatible the aid linked to stranded costs in the energy sector in Italy

14-11-2004 : European Commission and the countries of the Caspian and Black Sea Regions agree to open new co-operation aimed at the progressive integration of their energy and transport markets

20-10-2004 : Commission clears Swedish tax-relief programme for energy-intensive industries that cut their power consumption

13-10-2004 : Opening up of energy markets: 18 Member States still have to transpose the new EU rules

08-07-2004 : EU-Ukraine Summit

30-06-2004 : Commission authorises State aid for the promotion of bio-fuels in the Czech Republic

30-06-2004 : Commission decides that the energy tax reliefs granted by Sweden to the manufacturing industry from 2002 to 2005 constitutes State aid

30-03-2004 : Commission approves modified German environmental tax, including special rules for energy intensive users

18-02-2004 : Commission raises no objections to a total exemption from excise duty in favour of biofuels in Germany

17-02-2004 : Opening of inquiry into price of fuel used to heat glasshouses in Italy

21-01-2004 : Implementation Report on the Internal Market Strategy

20-01-2004 : European business - Facts and figures - Data 1991-2001 - Part 1: Energy, water and construction

20-01-2004 : EU gives itself new merger control rules for 21st century

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[General Topic File] Energy, Environment, Sustainable Development & the European Union (Political & Economic Aspects)

28-10-2004 : Commission proposes € 250 million to improve access to modern energy services in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific

20-10-2004 : Emissions trading: Commission clears 8 more plans paving the way for trade to start as planned

20-09-2004 : Lessons from the Assessment of the EU’s Sustainable Development Strategy

15-07-2004 : Greenhouse gas emissions in EU15 is declining

07-07-2004 : Commission clears over 5,000 plants to enter emissions market next January

07-07-2004 : Commission takes legal action to speed up Member States’ preparations on emissions trading

29-01-2004 : Support for enterprises in connection with environmental protection — Umbria, Italy

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[General Topic File] European Coal Sector (ECSC Treaty, Regulatory Forum, Benchmarks, EU Decisions, Opinions, Actions, Reports, etc.) / State Aid

19-05-2004 : Commission authorises Germany to grant a EUR 3 billion aid to its coal industry

20-04-2004 : Total EU State aid for manufacturing, services, coal, agriculture, fisheries and transport falls to EUR 49 billion in 2002

31-03-2004 : Commission investigates new aid scheme for Spanish coal-mining companies

30-03-2004 : Commission authorises aid to the coal industry in the Autonomous Community of Castile-Leon

21-01-2004 : Commission authorises France to grant closing aid to its last two mines

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[General Topic File] European Commission DG TREN/RES/ENVI Conferences, Events, Internal News

20-10-2004 - 21-10-2004 : European Conference on Local Energy Action 2004

05-10-2004 : The Commission appoints the members of the European Energy and Transport Forum

16-04-2004 : Renewal of members of the "European Energy and Transport Forum"

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[General Topic File] European Electricity Sector (Regulatory Forum, Benchmarks, EU Decisions, Opinions, Actions, Reports, etc.) / State Aid

16-12-2004 : Internal Electricity Market: European Commission decides to take Greece to the Court of Justice

09-11-2004 : Commission hails reconnection of South-East Europe Electricity Grid to that of European Union

15-07-2004 : Analysis of Cross-Border Congestion Management Methods for the EU Internal Electricity Market

14-07-2004 : Commission approves Irish electricity supply scheme under the State aid rules

09-07-2004 : Memo "Towards a competitive and regulated European electricity and gas market - Opening of the Internal Energy Market: progress so far",

07-05-2004 : Internal Electricity Market: Commission sends reasoned opinion to Greece

03-03-2004 : European Regulators Group for Electricity (and Gas) launches its work programme for 2004

08-01-2004 : Free movement of services: the Commission calls on Italy to amend its legislation on hydroelectric concessions

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[General Topic File] European Gas Sector (Regulatory Forum, Benchmarks, EU Decisions, Opinions, Actions, Reports, etc.) / State Aid

25-09-2004 : Loyola De Palacio launches Interconnectivity of Mashrek Gas Market to EU Internal Market and Supports Reforms in Egyptian Energy and Transport Sector

09-07-2004 : Memo "Towards a competitive and regulated European electricity and gas market - Opening of the Internal Energy Market: progress so far",

08-07-2004 - 09-07-2004 : 8th meeting of the Madrid Forum

03-03-2004 : European Regulators Group for Gas (and Electricity) launches its work programme for 2004

20-01-2004 : Greece-Turkey gas agreement

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[General Topic File] European Nuclear Sector (Regulatory Forum, Benchmarks, EU Decisions, Opinions, Actions, Reports, etc.) / State Aid

01-12-2004 : State aids: Commission opens formal investigation into UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

26-10-2004 : Commission calls for greater transparency in the Decommissioning funds for nuclear power plants

22-10-2004 : Commission Regulation (Euratom) repealing Regulation (Euratom) No 2014/76 on the support of projects concerning uranium-prospecting programmes within the territories of the Member States

16-10-2004 : Plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from the modification of authorisations for discharges of liquid radioactive effluent from the Cattenom nuclear power station in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

06-10-2004 : Draft Recommendation from the Commission to the Council concerning the approval of an Agreement between the Government of Japan and the European Atomic Energy Community

06-10-2004 : Peaceful uses of nuclear energy: Commission proposes conclusion of cooperation agreement with Japan

29-09-2004 : The Commission proposes allocating €1 billion for the period 2007-2013 for the closure of four nuclear reactors in Lithuania and Slovakia

03-09-2004 : Nuclear safeguards: the Commission turns to ECJ after imposing binding measures to put an end to an infringement at the Sellafield site in the United Kingdom

18-08-2004 : Nuclear Regulators' Working Group (NRWG), Task Force report on the Regulatory Experience of Risk-Informed In-service Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components and Common Views

28-07-2004 : Conclusions of the 24th CONCERT Group meeting

20-07-2004 : Commission approves an amendment to a Euratom Loan Decision for the safety upgrade of two nuclear units in Ukraine

11-06-2004 : Commission gives green light to the construction of a new Finnish nuclear power plant

29-04-2004 : Amendment of Commission Decision concerning the accession to the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) with regard to the Declaration attached thereto

20-04-2004 : Plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Stade Nuclear Power Plant in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

30-03-2004 : Environmental radioactivity: Portugal faces legal action over failure to apply Euratom requirements

30-03-2004 : Austria faces legal action for lack of conformity of its legislation with Euratom provisions on Radiation Protection

30-03-2004 : Commission approves EUR 223.5 million Euratom Loan to finance safety measures at nuclear power plant in Cernavodã, Romania

29-03-2004 - 31-03-2004 : EURADWASTE '04 : conference on radioactive waste management

08-03-2004 : Authorisation for the Member States which are Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention of 29/6/1960 o 3rd Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy to ratify, in the interest of the EC, the Protocol amending that Convention, or to accede to it

25-02-2004 - 26-02-2004 : ESC to debate future of nuclear power in EU - Rapporteur says EU cannot duck hard answers and cannot abandon nuclear power for the foreseeable future

05-02-2004 : Plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications to Site-1 of Belgoprocess plc in Belgium, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

22-01-2004 : Plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Bradwell Nuclear Power Station located in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

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[General Topic File] European Oil Sector (Regulatory Forum, Benchmarks, EU Decisions, Opinions, Actions, Reports, etc.) / State Aid

15-07-2004 : Registration of crude oil imports and deliveries in the community for the year 2003

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[General Topic File] European Renewable Sector (Regulatory Forum, Benchmarks, EU Decisions, Opinions, Actions, Reports, etc.) / State Aid

16-11-2004 : Sun and Earth as energy sources: European research on photovoltaics and biomass

11-11-2004 : Biomass-fired CHP plant based on a screw-type engine cycle

03-08-2004 : First national reports on the implementation of the Directive on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport

23-06-2004 : Commission supports development of renewable energy and energy efficiency through Internet

13-04-2004 : by EurObserv'ER

16-03-2004 : Europe at the forefront in research on solar, wave and geothermal energies

13-01-2004 : Information on successful R+D Projects in the Biomass-Bioenergy Sector co-financed by the EC (under the Energy Programmes : Thermie, FP4, FP5)

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[General Topic File] European Union - Energy (Framework) (Research) Programmes Management / Calls for Proposal / Investments / Cooperation / Launches / ... (RTD&D Aspects)

08-09-2004 : Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area — Thematic priority area: Sustainable energy systems

15-07-2004 : New funding for the trans-European energy and transport networks, Galileo and Marco Polo from 2007 to 2013

29-06-2004 : Calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area — Joint calls on hydrogen and fuel cells [...]

19-02-2004 : Adoption of a supplementary research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community

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[General Topic File] Speeches, Presentations, Statements, Open Letters,...

01-07-2004 : Commission urges Member States to speed up opening of electricity and gas markets

15-06-2004 : An Energy Outlook for Europe – from today into the next 30 years

26-05-2004 : Energy issues in the European Union and the importance of promoting China-EU energy cooperation

18-05-2004 : Climate Change, Emission Trading & National Allocation Plans

14-05-2004 : Loyola de Palacio emphasises the importance of regional energy networks integration as a pillar for peace and stability

27-01-2004 : Research and development on wind energy

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Points of Reference - News Form

Events / News

News From : ECT

14-12-2004 : Energy Charter Conference

20-10-2004 : Conference "Energy Transit in Eurasia: Challenges and Perspectives"

19-10-2004 - 20-10-2004 : Conference "Energy Transit in Eurasia: Challenges and Perspectives"

15-09-2004 : Report on Investment Climate and Exceptions to National Treatment in the Energy Sector in Armenia

16-06-2004 : Fourteenth Meeting of the Energy Charter Conference - Green Light for Resumption of Energy Transit Talks and Creation of an Industry Advisory Panel

12-06-2004 : Workshop to assess the restructuring experiences and seek to map the road ahead

15-03-2004 : Energy Charter Secretariat’s Annual Report for 2003

06-01-2004 : New Vice-Chairman takes up office

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News From : IAEA

25-05-2004 : Joint action plan to help ensure a high level of nuclear security at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games

30-03-2004 : Updated Status of International Conventions, Safeguards Additional Protocol

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News From : IEA

16-11-2004 - 17-11-2004 : Energy Statistics Working Group

11-11-2004 : Energy Policy Challenges and Options

26-10-2004 : IEA published World Energy Outlook 2004

13-10-2004 : Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling Conference

22-06-2004 - 24-06-2004 : International Energy Workshop

28-04-2004 : Reducing Oil Consumption in Transport: Combining Three Approaches

29-03-2004 - 30-03-2004 : Transmission Network Reliability in Competitive Electricity Markets

23-03-2004 - 25-03-2004 : Workshop on International Collaboration on Industrial Energy Efficiency Technologies

16-03-2004 - 17-03-2004 : Joint Conference on Northeast Asia Energy Security and Cooperation

01-03-2004 : Distributed Generation: Key Issues, Challenges, Roles for its Integration into Main Energy Systems

23-02-2004 : Conference on District Heating Policy: Toward Sustainability

06-02-2004 : 7th IEA Energy Expert's Meeting

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News From : IEA (Electricity Sector)

25-11-2004 : National and Regional Frameworks for Electricity and Gas Regulation

18-11-2004 : Transmission Network Performance in Competitive Electricity Markets

04-11-2004 : Workshop on Electricity Transmission and Distribution Technology and R&D

02-11-2004 : IEA China Electric Power Reform Workshop

25-05-2004 : Integration of Wind Power into Electricity Grids: Economic and Reliability Impacts

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News From : IEA (Environment Sector)

10-11-2004 : Industrial Competitiveness under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme

13-10-2004 : Workshop on Automobile C02 Reduction and Fuel Economy Improvement Policies

04-10-2004 : Fourth Annual Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading

12-07-2004 - 13-07-2004 : IEA/CSLF Joint Workshop on Legal Aspects of Storing Carbon Dioxide

01-06-2004 : Renewable Energy - Markets and Policy Trends in IEA Countries

15-05-2004 : Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Issues - Accounting and Baselines under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

11-05-2004 : Biofuels for Transport: An International Perspective

17-02-2004 - 19-02-2004 : IEA Asia Pacific Conference on Zero Emissions Technologies for Fossil Fuels

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News From : IEA (Gas Sector)

25-11-2004 : National and Regional Frameworks for Electricity and Gas Regulation

14-06-2004 : The Future of Gas for Power Generation

08-06-2004 : IEA Analyses Security of Gas Supply in Open Markets

12-05-2004 - 14-05-2004 : Global Natural Gas Conference on Trends, Technologies & Investments

05-05-2004 - 06-05-2004 : Seminar on Natural Gas in South East Europe: Investment, Transit, Trade

04-02-2004 : European Gas – Supply Options and Geopolitical Considerations

02-02-2004 : Comparative Business Practices in Developed and Developing Gas Markets

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News From : IEA (Oil Sector)

11-11-2004 : IEA’s Oil Security Tools and Emergency Response Measures

15-05-2004 : Analysis of the Impact of High Oil Prices on the Global Economy

28-04-2004 : Second Joint IEA/OPEC Workshop on Oil Investment Prospects

01-04-2004 : IEA expresses concern about high oil prices as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary

02-03-2004 : Oil Crises and Climate Challenges: 30 Years of Energy Use in IEA Countries

08-01-2004 : IEA Cooperates with India on Emergency Oil Stock Issues [to Improve Global Energy Security; Set up Regular Information Exchange]

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News From : IEA (Sustainable Development)

10-05-2004 - 11-05-2004 : IEA-Brazil Seminar on Modelling and Energy Planning

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News From : IEA Country Review

29-11-2004 : Energy Efficiency Updates - Archives of IEA Countries

01-08-2004 - 31-08-2004 : IEA Country Reviews of France, the Netherlands and Sweden

28-06-2004 : Commends Dutch Energy Policy and Recognises the Challenges of Gas Market Restructuring

09-06-2004 : IEA Comments Sweden's International Market Approach to Energy but Stresses the Importance of a Credible, Long-Term Plan on the Future of Nuclear Power

26-05-2004 - 27-05-2004 : The Oil and Gas Potential and Macroeconomic Policy of Kazakhstan

10-02-2004 : Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Finland 2003

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News From : OECD

27-01-2004 : Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading and Project-based Mechanisms

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News From : OECD / NEA (Nuclear Sector)

03-09-2004 : Uranium 2003: Resources, Production and Demand

09-07-2004 : 2003 Nuclear Energy Data

26-03-2004 : The Regulatory Control of Radioactive Waste Management: Overview of 15 NEA Member Countries

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News From : OPEC

10-12-2004 : 133rd (Extraordinary) Meeting of the OPEC Conference

10-11-2004 : Oil and gas: the engine of the world economy

26-10-2004 : Forecast of the world oil and gas market development

17-10-2004 : Petroleum will still be the major energy resource in the 21st century (speech)

15-09-2004 : 132nd Meeting of the OPEC Conference

08-08-2004 : Joint Workshop Carbon capture and storage, CO2 for enhanced oil recovery, and gas flaring reduction

29-07-2004 : OPEC: Vision, Mission and Development - World Oil Outlook to 2025

03-06-2004 : 131th Meeting of the OPEC Conference

30-04-2004 : Oil and the challenges of the 21st century

31-03-2004 : 130th Meeting of the OPEC Conference

10-02-2004 : 129th (Extraordinary) Meeting of the OPEC Conference

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News From : WEC

09-12-2004 : Drivers of the Energy Scene - Analysis of Past Trends and Challenges for the Future

01-12-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

26-11-2004 : Energy Sustainability Under Global Economy

15-11-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

10-11-2004 : India's Strategy to provide Electricity for all

05-11-2004 : Energy Reform in Russia

05-11-2004 : A possible roadmap for India to achieve the target of power for all by 2012

04-11-2004 : Energy Market Reform: Lessons Learned and Next Steps

01-11-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

13-10-2004 : WEC Pilot Programme on GHG Emissions Reductions

12-10-2004 : PGP Case Study of the Month: Maximizing Availability may not Optimize Plant Economics

01-10-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

28-09-2004 : Energy Market Reform: Gas Transportation & Distribution Issues

23-09-2004 : Energy Market Reform: Gas Transportation & Distribution Issues

15-09-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

13-09-2004 : Survey of Energy Resources

13-09-2004 : RD&D and End-Use Technologies - Answers to the Energy Problem?

08-09-2004 : Energy Efficiency Policies: A Worldwide Review

08-09-2004 : Performance of Generating Plant: An $80 Billion Benchmarking Bonanza

08-09-2004 : Study on Coal's Role in Sustainable Global Energy Development released by World Energy Council

08-09-2004 : Energy Market Reform: One size doesn't fit all

05-09-2004 : 19th WEC Congress Conclusions

05-09-2004 : 19th WEC Congress Youth Declaration

24-08-2004 : Energy Considerations - Global Warming Perspectives

14-07-2004 : Comparison of Energy Systems Using Life Cycle Analysis

07-07-2004 : Energy & Climate Change Working Paper

07-07-2004 : The Future Of Energy: Alternatives Ahead

01-07-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

19-06-2004 : Access to Modern Energy: Grid-based or Decentralised?

15-06-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

01-06-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

01-06-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

31-05-2004 - 06-06-2004 : 5th Eurasian Business Summit

28-05-2004 : WEC Annual Report 2003

26-05-2004 : Drivers of the Energy Scene - Analysis of Past Trends and Challenges for the Future

15-05-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

12-05-2004 : Developing Global LNG Markets

29-04-2004 : Musings about the Politics of Energy

29-04-2004 : Reflexion on the Oil and Natural Gas markets' dynamism

29-04-2004 : Performance Improvement in Coal-Fired Power Stations --the Southern Company Experience

15-04-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

14-04-2004 : Publication of "Drivers of the Energy Scene"

01-04-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

12-03-2004 : Renewable Energy Projects Handbook

09-03-2004 : Oil & Gas Market Outlook, BEA workshop

02-03-2004 : The future is not what it used to be

01-03-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

19-02-2004 : WEC Statement 2004: Reflections on the Dynamics of Oil and Natural Gas Markets

15-02-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

10-02-2004 : Drivers of the Energy Scene - Analysis of Past Trends and Challenges for the Future

01-02-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

30-01-2004 : Meeting of the Energy Market Reforms

15-01-2004 : Energy Fax: WEC's Bi-Monthly Commentary on Energy Issues

05-01-2004 : PGP Case Study of the Month: Changing Gas Turbine Design Requirements

All Events [154]

Points of Reference : Electricity Matters

10-03-2004 : "The Cost of Generating Electricity", UK Royal Academy Engineering publication

All Events [10]

Points of Reference : International Environment

06-12-2004 - 17-12-2004 : Tenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 10)

27-10-2004 : Russia's Parliament ratified Kyoto Protocol

01-06-2004 - 04-06-2004 : Renewable Energies International Conference

29-05-2004 - 31-05-2004 : Second World Renewable Energy Forum: Renewing Civilization by Renewable Energy

10-05-2004 - 14-05-2004 : Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection

29-01-2004 - 30-01-2004 : Geothermal energy and territory, After Johannesburg the contribution of Geothermal Energy to Sustainable Development - International conference

19-01-2004 - 21-01-2004 : European Conference for Renewable Energy: 'Intelligent Policy Options'

All Events [16]

Points of Reference : International Events

03-03-2004 - 05-03-2004 : "World Sustainable Energy Days" Conference

All Events [6]

Points of Reference : International Politics -Environment Matters-

12-07-2004 : World’s first global atomic waste dump

All Events [3]

Points of Reference : International Politics -Nuclear Matter- Iran Crisis

28-11-2004 : IAEA Board Adopts Resolution on Nuclear Safeguards in Iran

14-11-2004 : Iran-EU Agreement on Nuclear Programme

26-01-2004 : IAEA Urges Iran to Halt More Enrichment

13-01-2004 : EU's Solana to press Iran on nuclear arms

All Events [22]

Points of Reference : International Politics -Nuclear Matter- North Korea Crisis

13-01-2004 : North Korea still denies enriching uranium

All Events [36]

Points of Reference : International Politics -Nuclear Matters-

30-06-2004 : Russia builds nuclear power plant for Iran

06-06-2004 : Leak of radioactive water at the Temelin nuclear power station

13-01-2004 : Libya ratifies treaties

All Events [48]

Points of Reference : Nuclear Matters - International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)

29-01-2004 : Japan suggests sharing fusion plant

15-01-2004 : Canada withdraws from nuclear fusion project

13-01-2004 : EU Says Feasible to Go Alone on ITER Reactor

All Events [8]

EEF Activities

Events / News

* News from the EEF

31-12-2004 : "Farewell speech in honour of Rolf Linkohr" (Letter from the Publisher)

01-12-2004 : Farewell Dinner in Honour of Rolf Linkohr

30-11-2004 : European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (Letter from the Publisher)

31-10-2004 : The European Energy Forum (Letter from the Publisher)

30-09-2004 : "The EEF is Back in Business" (Letter from the Publisher)

31-08-2004 : "On the Road Again !" (Letter from the Publisher)

30-06-2004 : "The EEF and the Baltic States" (Letter from the Publisher)

31-05-2004 : "The EEF and the European elections" (Letter from the Publisher)

30-04-2004 : "Energy Prospects in Europe" (Letter from the Publisher)

31-03-2004 : "Strasbourg, Europe & Energy" (Letter from the Publisher)

29-02-2004 : "Energy Regulation in the New Member States" (Letter from the Publisher)

31-01-2004 : A new step towards Hydrogen Economy (Letter from the Publisher)

All Events [26]

Dinner Debate -Energy Management & Policy-

29-11-2004 : District Cooling : A Sustainable Response to Europe's Rising Cooling Demands, at the invitation of Euroheat and Power

16-11-2004 : Regional Dimension of Energy Policy, At the invitation of its Active Member Guntars Krasts, former Prime Minister of Latvia and member of The European Parliament

03-03-2004 : Meeting on Energy Prospects in Europe -- On the eve of the 3N2004 Symposium organized by Framatome ANP (AREVA Group) --

18-02-2004 : Energy Regulation and Investment in the New Member States, at the invitation of Ruhrgas and Eurelectric

All Events [32]

Dinner Debate -Environment Matters-

22-11-2004 : Waste-to-Energy - A green energy option, at the invitatino of EPPSA

20-01-2004 : Combining Ecology & Economy Challenges for CHP/DHC in the New EU Countries at the invitation of Euroheat & Power

13-01-2004 : delegation visit to Mannheim CHP plant (Grosskraftwerk Mannheim) at the invitation of Euroheat & Power and MVV Energie AG

All Events [22]

Dinner Debate -Gas Matter-

10-03-2004 : Access to Gas Transmission Pipelines at the invitation of GTE

28-01-2004 : Gas Transmission Issues in the Enlarged European Union : "Keeping Natural Gas on Track", at the invitation of GTE

All Events [16]

Dinner Debate -Renewable Energy Matters-

13-10-2004 : Dinner-Debate on Driving Europe into Bioethanol, at the invitation of Abengoa Bioenergy

26-04-2004 : Toward an Effective European Photovoltaic Industrial Policy, at the invitation of EREC

All Events [12]

Dinner Debate -Research Matters-

24-02-2004 : The Role of Research in the Oil and Gas Sector - Ensuring Security of Supply and Sustainable Development, at the invitation of Eurogif

All Events [9]

Dinner Debate -Security of Supply Matters-

29-09-2004 : Security of Energy Supply and Geopolitics, at the invitation of The International Association of Oil & Gas producers (OGP)

All Events [17]

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