Press release: European Parliament votes shows a new long-term EU approach on energy takes shape, but will it pass the test of time? 

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Sep 15, 2022 | Energy Transition and Green Deal, Forest Resources, Industry Transformation, Media Resources, Sustainability and Circularity

In the midst of an energy crisis that has prompted a series of temporary measures to replace Russian gas and limit price increases, the European Parliament adopted yesterday its position on 2 pieces of legislation that are key to the future of Europe’s energy...

Press release: European Parliament vote enshrines a monolithic view of forests

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Sep 13, 2022 | Forest Resources, Media Resources, Sustainability and Circularity

The European Parliament’s well-intentioned vote on the regulation on deforestation could hinder the action of the forest workers responsible for managing European and global forests sustainably. EU forests need active management to expand in surface, adapt to climate...

Press release: The Paper value chain reached a 71.4% recycling rate in 2021

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Sep 9, 2022 | Energy Transition and Green Deal, Industry Transformation, Media Resources, Sustainability and Circularity

A new report shows the progress made by the European paper value chain towards recycling objectives, which are some of the most ambitious in the world. It also highlights the activities which have allowed for it to stay on track. By committing earlier this year to...

Press release: EU Commission proposals on mandatory reductions risk causing greater uncertainty for industry in case of gas supply disruptions

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Jul 20, 2022 | Energy Transition and Green Deal, Industry Transformation, Media Resources, Sustainability and Circularity

The European Commission released today the Winter Preparedness Package. The measures outlined in the package respond to the intertwined needs of European citizens and industry, in the face of a deteriorating situation regarding energy supplies. They also introduce a...

Press release: Cepi welcomes EU Parliament’s ITRE Committee vote on a revised Renewable Energy Directive, but implementation of the cascading use principle must be left to Member States

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Jul 13, 2022 | Forest Resources, Industry Transformation, Media Resources, Sustainability and Circularity

Today, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, ITRE, voted on the revision of the renewable energy directive, or RED III. The vote was a welcome response to the need for an accelerated development of renewable energy sources in Europe. It...

Press release: EU Parliament ENVI Committee vote shows deforestation is taken seriously, but some new rules would be hard to implement

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Jul 12, 2022 | Forest Resources, Media Resources, Sustainability and Circularity

The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee vote today is a good sign that the EU is taking the threat represented by deforestation and illegal logging seriously. But some definitions in the proposed text go against international agreements and the experience of the...