Nigel Farage - The UK will leave the European Union
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Most Hated Government By Its Own People? The Winner Is...
"Europeans went in May to the polls to vote for their representatives to the European Parliament. The results were surprising, as parties in the far right and skeptics of the European Union...
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October 25, 2014
John Hopton for redOrbit.com Your Universe Online
After a period of intense negotiations, leaders from the 28 member states of the European Union (EU) have reached a deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve the use of renewable energy.
Politicians came to a binding decision to cut emissions up to 40 percent by 2030 compared with 1990 levels, and also agreed to boost the use of renewable energy to 27 percent in the total energy mix within 15 years, and to increase energy efficiency by another 27 percent from its current level.
The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, tweeted that the deal was the Worlds most ambitious, cost-effective and fair, but critics say it does not go far enough and leaves future generations with too much to do.
The compromise had to take into account concerns of individual member states, and the UK had shown reluctance to adopt nationally binding targets for renewables such as wind, hydroelectric and solar power, as it envisions shale gas and nuclear energy as alternatives to oil and gas imports. There were also fiscal concerns that heavy reductions would result in economic stagnation, particularly from Eastern European countries who still depend heavily on fossil fuels such as coal.
Van Rompuy was keen to point out that the goals set by the deal would be reached in a spirit of unity and support between European nations, adding that some of the less wealthy EU members would receive assistance, including additional funds, in order to reach the targets. Giving a less obvious example, he said that, In order to reach its own target, a country for instance Denmark which already has double-glazing everywhere can decide, instead of going for triple-glazing, rather to help finance a double-glazing project elsewhere in Europe. That way, it can get more emissions-saving value for its money.
The UN Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015 provides an opportunity to build on what the EU has achieved, but environmentalists are concerned the pace of change is too slow, making it impossible for future politicians to achieve the levels needed to make a difference.
Joris den Blanken of Greenpeace called the deal a very modest package, in a quote from Associated Press, adding that, It will mean a slowdown in clean energy development in Europe.
Oxfams Natalia Alonso told the BBC News reporter Roger Harrabinfell that the agreement fell far too short, while the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), a coalition of environmental organizations, called it desperately ineffective, adding that, With this abysmal result, Europes leaders have failed their citizens and failed the world.
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European Union Takes Action On Climate And Energy, But Critics Call It Modest, Ineffective
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The language that was spoken before the Europeans turned up is no more. Also, and to be clear: it #39;s the bridge that I don #39;t care about. I do care about European Union money going to somewhere...
By: TheTembran
By Stephen Castle
LONDON: A demand from the European Union for an extra payment worth $2.7 billion would not be welcome news for any European leader. For Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain, the request on Friday comes at a particularly difficult time, as he faces a crucial electoral battle with a populist party that wants the nation to walk away from the European Union.
Cameron quickly rejected the demand as "totally unacceptable."
The request for the money, which is about 1.7 billion pounds, came after a recalculation of data showed that the British economy performed better in recent years than previously thought. That suggested that its payments into the EU budget should rise according to the bloc's formula for contributions. The payment would come in addition to Britain's annual payment of about $13.8 billion to the bloc's treasury.
In a country where membership in the European Union has become contentious, the demand is being portrayed as a punishment for Britain's relative economic success compared with the performance of its neighbors on the Continent.
Speaking at a news briefing at an EU summit meeting in Brussels, Cameron described the additional fee as "unjustified" and said Britain would refuse to pay it.
"If people think I am paying that on Dec. 1 - no, that is not happening," said Cameron, who added that European finance ministers would meet to review the calculations used to come up with what he called a "vast" sum of taxpayers' money.
The British leader described Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy as saying that the cash claim was a "lethal weapon" used by EU officials "without a heart or a soul."
In theory, the extra contribution should be paid by Dec. 1, although Britain will most likely seek to delay and reduce the amount. Cameron has promised that he will renegotiate the terms of British membership in the EU if he is re-elected next year and that he will hold a referendum in 2017 on whether to stay in the bloc.
For the prime minister, the timing and nature of the budget dispute could hardly be worse. He has tried to convince Britons that he has already made headway on overhauling the EU, in part by insisting that it reduce overall spending.
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European Union asks Britain to pay extra $2.7 billion