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EU Panel Votes to Limit Concessions on Airlines Carbon CurbsBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 31, 2014
The European Parliament’s environment committee backed changes to a draft law on airline emissions that would end concessions on pollution from foreign flights four years sooner than the European Commission proposed. The panel voted today to end in 2016 a plan where... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union |
EU to announce 2030 climate change targets, with compromise possibleBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 19, 2014
The EU will announce climate change targets for 2030 this week, but differences over priorities and an unwillingness to take the lead while global rivals hang back may result in a compromise. The 2020 programme is... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union |
Good competition framework essential for sustainable growth: EUBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2013
India and other big emerging economies need to promote competitive markets which is essential for sustainable economic growth, according to a senior European Union official. Many countries are pushing for good competition practices at the market place amid persisting... Read more.. |
India rejects US, EU moves to limit powerful greenhouse gases used in fridgesBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2013
India opposed using the Montreal Protocol ozone-protection treaty to restrict powerful greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons, pouring cold water on efforts by the U.S. and the European Union. “It's honestly beyond... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union |
India, US dig in against EU air carbon chargeBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 23, 2013
India voiced firm opposition on Tuesday to EU plans to impose a scaled-back carbon charge on flights over European airspace while a senior U.S. lawmaker said the EU proposal runs afoul of a law intended to shield U.S. airlines from such charges. The European Commission... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union , United States |
UN body rejects EU move to levy carbon tax on foreign airlinesBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 8, 2013
India, along with countries like China, Russia and the US, scored a diplomatic victory in the aviation sector. The UN body in charge of civil aviation, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), made it clear that the Europe Union would not be... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , European Union |
India to oppose EU proposal on international flight emissionsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 26, 2013
India will oppose the European Union’s (EU) proposal to tax airlines for emissions at the ongoing International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) general assembly in Montreal. Currently, airlines flying to Europe do... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union |
Solar players upbeat over EU action against ChinaBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 16, 2013
Indian solar cell and module manufacturers are enthused by two developments in the last few days. First, the European Union’s action of imposing anti-dumping duty on solar panels imported from China has raised expectations that the Indian government will follow suit. (... Read more.. |
Energy-rich NE can attract EU companiesBy : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2013
The northeastern states with their abundant hydro power and potential for other renewable energy sources, offer immense opportunity for companies in the European Union (EU) to collaborate in the fields of energy, water and green technologies. This view emerged... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , European Union |
India to stand firm against EU emissions finesBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2013
India will toughen its stand against a potential European Union (EU) move to penalize airlines based in the country for not submitting emissions data, according to two government officials familiar with the matter. The European Commission said on Friday two... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union |