Jill Craig
CommentLet there be more darkness
Milestone though it was, the EU鈥檚 Sustainable Energy Week showed that we are still not doing simple things to cut carbon emissions 鈥� like turning lights off.
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Waste opportunities
EU watch The European commission wants a 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. To meet this goal, a variety of policies and guidelines are due this year.
CommentSafety check
EU WATCH 鈥� The European Construction Safety Forum recently staged a conference to assess policies that aim to improve the construction sector鈥檚 health and safety record.
CommentWater on the brain
EU Watch - Large sections of Europe are experiencing droughts this summer but the union鈥檚 25 environment ministers are talking about flooding. Jill Craig explains why
CommentCity plans
The European parliament is about to vote on an innovative urban environment report. But will this mean neglected cities finally receive funding proportional to their needs?
CommentWake up, Gordon
The cut-off date for member states to reduce their VAT on refurbishment was the end of last month. So why did our chancellor miss the chance in his Budget speech?
CommentLook to Lisbon
The MEPs have just voted on the directive that aims to create a single market in services, but by ditching the 鈥榗ountry of origin' principle they have given in to the protectionists
CommentWho wants 70bn euros?
In the past, the construction industry has missed out on European research grants. But now, with a huge round of funding up for grabs, it's time to stand up and be noticed
CommentRed-tape rollback
The European commission has taken the first tentative steps in its campaign to make EU businesses more competitive by cutting regulation. And there鈥檚 a long way to go 鈥�
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Hitting home
The European Commission is loath to admit that its remit includes housing policy, but the scale of housing need in Europe may require it to adopt an integrated approach
CommentMargaret鈥檚 mix-up
Margaret Beckett says a central policy of Britain鈥檚 European Union presidency is to cut carbon dioxide emissions. So why is a directive that would actually do that being scrapped?
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After Kyoto
The European Union is looking to cut 40% of carbon emissions from buildings, but it hasn鈥檛 decided exactly how. So, now鈥檚 your chance to influence the debate 鈥�
CommentThere, there
The proposed European services directive has been dubbed Bolkestein鈥檚 Monster. But it鈥檚 not that terrifying, if you鈥檒l all just calm down and read the small print