EU energy efficiency deal a welcome breakthrough – Hall
The European Parliament and EU Member States last night reached a tentative deal on the proposed Energy Efficiency Directive, after months of tough negotiations.
14 Jun 2012
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RENEWABLE ENERGY OPEN DAY
The Mayor of Bedford will open the Priory Renewables Demonstration Centre, at Priory Country Park Visitor Centre, Barkers Lane, Bedford at 11am, on Sunday 17th June.
14 Jun 2012
Pints in the Parishes in Upper Dean Tonight
Pints in the Parishes comes to one of Bedford Borough's most northerly villages tonight. I''ll be at the Three Compasses in Upper Dean from around 7.30, so if you're in the area please do come along and raise any issues of concern, interest or anything else you want to discuss.
13 Jun 2012
Proposal for a European Fiscal Solidarity Treaty and new Financial Authority- Andrew Duff MEP
"We need more Europe, we need not only a monetary union, but we also need a so-called fiscal union, in other words more joint budget policy. And we need most of all a political union - that means we need to gradually give competencies to Europe and give Europe control. ... Whoever is in a currency union will have to move closer together. We have to be open to make it possible for everyone to participate. But we cannot stand still because some do not want to go with us." Angela Merkel, 7 June 2012
12 Jun 2012
Davey: Electricity Market Reforms will keep the lights on, bills down and air clean
Keeping the lights on, consumers energy bills down and creating cleaner electricity to help tackle climate change, are the three goals of ambitious draft electricity market reform legislation published today.
10 Jun 2012
Andrew Duff wants new approach to battle against counterfeit
Andrew Duff, Liberal Democrat MEP for the East of England, welcomes the shift of opinion among MEPs towards rejection of the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement.
9 Jun 2012