http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/EED-COREPERhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/EED-COREPERThe Danish Presidency today received the EU Member States' endorsement of the compromise on the Energy Efficiency Directive, which was reached with the European Parliament in the negotiations last night. Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Buildings, Martin Lidegaard, will present the final compromise text to his ministerial colleagues at the Energy Council meeting on 15 June.Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:46:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/energy-fridayhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/energy-fridayDie Energieminister der EU treffen sich am Freitag, dem 15. Juni zum letzten Mal während der dänischen Ratspräsidentschaft in Luxemburg. Energieeffizienz, langfristige Energiepolitik und erneuerbare Energie sind Hauptthemen einer Tagesordnung, die einen großen dänischen Einsatz für europäische Energiepolitik und ein grünes Europa widerspiegelt.Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:04:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/post-klimahttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/post-klimaClimate Finance, land-use and forestry greenhouse gas uptake and emissions were discussed by ministers for climate and state of play on Low Carbon Energy Roadmap 2050 was presented in today’s Council meeting in Luxembourg. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:00:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/post-envihttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-24/post-enviEnvironment Ministers adopted Council Conclusions on the content of the 7th Environment Action Programme in Luxembourg today. The Conclusions set an ambitious course for environment policies for the next decade.Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:54:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-23/pre-envihttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Juni/Uge-23/pre-enviAm Montag, dem 11. Juni treffen sich Europas Umwelt- und Klimaminister zu wichtigen Verhandlungen. Die Minister sollen sich darauf einigen, in einem neuen 7. Umwelthandlungsprogramm die Grundsteine für eine ambitiöse Umweltpolitik und die Umstellung auf eine grüne Ökonomie bis 2020 in Europa zu legen. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Maj/Uge-21/Emissions-of-sulphurhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Maj/Uge-21/Emissions-of-sulphurThe Danish Presidency has secured an ambitious agreement between the institutions of EU. The new requirements will dramatically reduce the harmful smoke from ships.Wed, 23 May 2012 14:53:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Maj/Uge-20/Lille-vildmosehttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Maj/Uge-20/Lille-vildmoseOn Monday 21 May 2012, The Danish Ministry of the Environment, the city of Aalborg and the European Commission host the 20-year anniversary of one of Europe’s key pieces of nature legislation, the Habitats Directive, and of LIFE, the EU funding instrument for the Environment in the raised bog habitat of Lille Vildmose. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/April/Uge-18/air-pollution-requirementshttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/April/Uge-18/air-pollution-requirementsThe Danish Minister for the Environment, Ida Auken, is satisfied with a new international agreement that sets stricter requirements to air pollution across the borders of Europe. The agreement reaches until 2020.Fri, 04 May 2012 18:36:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/April/week-16/post-envihttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/April/week-16/post-enviThere is no other way out of the economic crisis than through a green economy, which will strengthen the development of new and greener technologies, resource reductions and the protecting of our nature and the biodiversity. A green transition will create millions of jobs and make Europe more sustainable and competitive.Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:02:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/April/week-16/TTE-ENVIhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/April/week-16/TTE-ENVIUmweltministerin Ida Auken und der Minister für Klima, Energie und Bau Martin Lidegaard haben ihre europäischen Ministerkollegen zu einem informellen Ministertreffen vom 17.-20. April in Horsens eingeladen. Auf der Tagesordnung steht ein Europa, das grüner wird und dadurch zur Lösung der Finanzkrise beiträgt.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:03:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/April/Uge-14/Rio-plus20http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/April/Uge-14/Rio-plus20Heads of states and governments, UN and other international organisations, experts and NGOs will gather for three days in June for the Rio+20 Conference in Rio de Janeiro. The Conference will set the stage for future sustainable development.Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:33:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-13/Green-climate-fundhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-13/Green-climate-fundToday in Brussels, the EU discussed the nomination of board members to the Green Climate Fund. The Fund was launched at COP17 in Durban last December. There has been a significant interest for representation on the board from both EU Member States and the Commission.Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:08:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-13/Sevesohttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-13/SevesoThe Danish EU Presidency has brokered a new agreement with the European Parliament. European citizens will in the near future be able to see if they have Seveso sites in their neighbourhood on the internet. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:30:00 +0200http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-11/Water-agreementhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-11/Water-agreementRepresenting the EU member states, the Danish Minister for Environment Ida Auken today signed an agreement on water collaboration with China. From Europe, the collaboration will be led by Denmark and is expected to result in an increase in export of green technology and the creation of new jobs.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:37:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-10/Lidegaardhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-10/Lidegaard26 EU Environment Ministers today managed to agree on a climate strategy towards 2050. With 26 countries agreeing to the Presidency’s text on the Low Carbon 2050 Roadmap the conclusions were not formally adopted but will be presented as Presidency conclusions.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:13:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-10/Aukenhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-10/AukenThe Presidency compromise proposal which would allow Member States the possibility to say no to the cultivation of GMO’s on their own territories had the support from more than 20 EU Member States, but it was not enough to break the blocking minority.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:22:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-10/Envihttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Marts/Uge-10/EnviAm Freitag, dem 9. März treffen sich Europas Umwelt- und Klimaminister zu wichtigen Verhandlungen. Auf der Tagesordnung stehen Möglichkeiten für den GVO-Anbau in den Mitgliedsländern und ein Klima-Fahrplan bis 2050. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:21:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Februar/Week-8/Ida-Auken-strengthens-relationshttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Februar/Week-8/Ida-Auken-strengthens-relations"We have established very important relations to the African countries", says the Danish Minister for Environment Ida Auken. Representing the EU as the head of the delegation of the rotating EU Presidency country, she participated in the Global Ministerial Environment Forum in Nairobi, Kenya this week, together with EU Commissioner for the Environment, Janez Potočnik.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Februar/Week-7/Energy-conclusionshttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Februar/Week-7/Energy-conclusionsOn Tuesday 14 February, EU Energy Ministers met in Brussels to discuss the Energy Efficiency Directive, tabled to ensure that the EU will reach its goal of reducing the level of energy consumption by 20 per cent by 2020. The Energy Council's deliberations were led by the Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Building, Martin Lidegaard. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Februar/Week-7/Energyhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Februar/Week-7/EnergyAm Dienstag, dem 14. Februar, treffen sich die Energieminister Europas zu einigen der wichtigsten Verhandlungen unter dänischer Ratspräsidentschaft. Die Minister müssen versuchen, sich auf eine Reduzierung des europäischen Energieverbrauchs 2020 um 20 % zu einigen.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Februar/Week-6/Energy-crossroadhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Februar/Week-6/Energy-crossroadFacing immense challenges in our energy system we need to make sweeping investments and bold choices. If we do not, we will be stuck in the back seat. Discussions have been kick started on in Brussels where the Commission and the Danish EU-Presidency invited stakeholders to debate the Commissions proposal on an Energy Roadmap to 2050.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:57:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Januar/week-4/Ministers-in-EPhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Januar/week-4/Ministers-in-EP24 presentations by 15 ministers in 16 EP Committees over 3 daysMon, 23 Jan 2012 08:46:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Januar/presentation-of-presidency-programmehttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/Januar/presentation-of-presidency-programmePrime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Minister for Economics and the Interior Margrethe Vestager, Minister for Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal and Minister for European Affairs Nicolai Wammen will present the Presidency programme.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/November-December/finanskrise-og-miljoekrise-skal-loeses-sammenhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/November-December/finanskrise-og-miljoekrise-skal-loeses-sammenThe answer to the current crises is a coordinated and interlinked approach addressing both the financial and the climate and resource crisis at one and the same time. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:47:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/November-December/EUM-praesenterer-de-danske-prioriteter-i-BXLhttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/November-December/EUM-praesenterer-de-danske-prioriteter-i-BXLToday Denmark’s Minister for European Affairs, Nicolai Wammen, presented the priorities of the upcoming Danish EU Presidency at a press conference in Brussels.Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:56:00 +0100http://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/November-December/Velkomsthttp://eu2012.dk/de/NewsList/November-December/Velkomst Willkommen zur dänischen EU-Ratspräsidentschaft 2012 Mehr als je zuvor ist es erforderlich, dass wir in der EU zusammenarbeiten. Wir müssen es wagen, wichtige Beschlüsse zu fassen.Wir müssen wieder Vertrauen, Sicherheit und Optimismus schaffen. Deshalb müssen wir für ein...Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:04:00 +0100