European Union

The European Union makes laws for all EU and EEA countries (including Norway) on matters spanning renewable energy targets to electric mobility incentives. Bellona has had an office in Brussels, the legislative center of the EU, since 1994, and takes part in shaping EU legislation.

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European Union

March 27, 2023 Energy Systems, European Union, Hydrogen Production

Open Letter: ITRE Members must not delay further the European renewable hydrogen Delegated Act

On February 13th, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Acts (DAs) which outline the rules for producing Renewable Fuels of…

March 14, 2023 Cities, Embodied Carbon, European Union, Local Impact

European Parliament passes EPBD recast with historic embodied carbon text

Today, the European Parliament passed its Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) recast. Seeing the EU take this decisive action…

March 14, 2023 Cities, Embodied Carbon, European Union, Local Impact

Open Letter: Call to vote for an EPBD that supports a fossil fuel and gas phase-out from buildings this decade

Bellona Europa signed a letter alongside 11 signatory organisations calling on members of the European Parliament to support a true…

March 7, 2023 Carbon Accounting, Carbon Dioxide Removal, European Union

Open Letter: Joint Statement On The Carbon Removal Certification Framework

With the following NGOs, we strongly support the scaling up of safe and effective carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to accelerate…

February 24, 2023 Electrification, Energy Systems, European Union, Hydrogen Production, TEN-E

Consultation Responses: Criteria for selecting Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest for European electricity and hydrogen infrastructure

Thorough consideration of potential environmental impacts is essential to ensure that the deployment of electricity grid and hydrogen infrastructure does…