DG Energy news. October 2019.
Date: 2019-10-03
Institutions: Directorate-General for Energy
Subjects: energy distribution, energy industry, energy policy, energy supply, serial publication, sustainable development

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October 2019   

DG Energy News 

Top stories  

New rules make household appliances more sustainable  

In a continued effort to reduce Europe's 
carbon footprint and to make energy bills 
cheaper for European consumers, the 
Commission has adopted new ecodesign 
measures for products such as refrigerators, 
washing machines, dishwashers and 
televisions.  

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Special Eurobarometer on energy  

Nine out of ten Europeans agree that the EU's 
energy policy priorities should be to ensure 
secure, clean and affordable energy to all 
Europeans - the main pillars of the EU's 
energy union, according to a new 
Eurobarometer survey.  

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Live-stream: Parliamentary hearing of Commissioner-
designate for energy  

Watch the live-stream of the hearing of the 
Commissioner-designate for energy, Kadri 
Simson, in front of the ITRE Committee of the 
European Parliament on Thursday, 3 October 
2019, 9:00-12:00 CET.  

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Other news  

Energy efficiency first - accelerating 
towards the objectives  

More innovative and competitive 
national energy and climate plans  

Energy taxation rules are out of step 
with EU energy and climate ambition  

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The EU invests €556 million in priority 
energy infrastructure  

Juncker Plan supports €300 million in 
financing for energy-efficient housing 
in Sweden  

EU invests in reliable electricity system 
in Czechia  

Upcoming events  

33rd Madrid Forum  

Date  

23/10/2019 - 24/10/2019   

Venue  

Madrid, Spain  

13th SET Plan Conference  

Date  

13/11/2019 - 15/11/2019   

Venue  

Helsinki, Finland  

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2019 Annual political dialogue - 
Platform for coal regions in transition  

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Date  

25/11/2019 - 26/11/2019   

Venue  

Görlitz, Germany  

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
  
EU Clean Air Forum  

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Date  

28/11/2019 - 29/11/2019   

Venue  

Bratislava, Slovakia  

Latest studies, publications and consultations  

Statistical pocketbook 2019: EU energy 
in figures  

Study: Recommendable updates and 
improvements of the ENTSOG 
methodology for cost-benefit analysis 
of gas infrastructures  

Study: Assessment methodology for the 
benefits of electricity storage projects 
for the PCI process  

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Calls for tender and consultations  

Consultation: Establishment of a smart readiness indicator 
for buildings  

Deadline 

11 October 2019   

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DG Energy  

Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič  

Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete  

Energy union  

Clean energy for all Europeans  

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