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Las fuentes renovables de energía —eólica, solar, hidroeléctrica, oceánica, geotérmica, de la biomasa y de los biocarburantes— constituyen alternativas a los combustibles fósiles que contribuyen a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, diversificar el suministro energético y disminuir la dependencia respecto de los mercados —volátiles y poco fiables— de combustibles fósiles (en particular, el petróleo y el gas). La legislación europea encaminada a promocionar las energías renovables ...

La eficiencia energética es una de las prioridades estratégicas de la Unión de la Energía, que se basa en el principio de primacía de la eficiencia energética. Las medidas de eficiencia energética se consideran un medio para conseguir un abastecimiento de energía sostenible, reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, mejorar la seguridad del suministro, rebajar los gastos de importación y fomentar la competitividad europea. La legislación de la Unión en materia de eficiencia energética ...

Entre los retos a los que se enfrenta la Unión en el ámbito de la energía figuran su dependencia con respecto a las importaciones, una diversificación limitada, los precios elevados y volátiles de la energía, la creciente demanda de energía, los riesgos de seguridad en los países productores y de tránsito, las amenazas crecientes derivadas del cambio climático, la descarbonización, los lentos progresos realizados en materia de eficiencia energética o los desafíos que plantea el aumento de la cuota ...

A fin de armonizar y liberalizar su mercado interior de la energía, la Unión Europea ha adoptado medidas destinadas a construir un mercado de la Unión competitivo, centrado en los clientes, flexible y no discriminatorio, con precios de suministro basados en el mercado. Estas medidas abordan cuestiones de acceso al mercado, transparencia y regulación, protección de los consumidores, interconexión y seguridad del suministro. Refuerzan los derechos de los clientes individuales, las comunidades energéticas ...

Innovative technologies in the field of geothermal energy focus on three areas: (i) resource assessment, (ii) resource development, and (iii) resource utilisation and management for electricity, heat supply and mineral extraction (lithium). They include increased electric power system efficiency, novel and optimised drilling technologies, underground thermal energy storage, new exploration methods, closed loops, smart systems, and 3D models. Advanced plants and technologies include ultra-deep geothermal ...

The Commissioner-designate, Iliana Ivanova, appeared before the European Parliament on 5 September 2023 to answer questions put by MEPs from the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and on Culture and Education (CULT). During the hearing, she made a number of commitments which are highlighted in this document. These commitments refer to her portfolio, as described in the mission letter sent to her by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, including: • Education ...

The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission have committed to listen to Europeans and to follow up, within their sphere of competences, on the recommendations made. In this framework, four European Citizens’ Panels have been organized to allow citizens to jointly think about the future they want for the European Union • Panel 1 - "Stronger economy, social justice, jobs, education, culture, sport, digital transformation" • Panel 2 - "EU democracy, values, rights, rule of law ...

As part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, 800 citizens debated their ideas for the European Union in four thematic panels. The citizens involved in Panel 4 considered the possibilities for two related themes: the EU in the world and migration. This publication presents their recommendations, as well as a selection of related European Parliament resolutions and EU legislation, funding programmes and other activities. These background elements are not exhaustive, but have been selected to ...

DG IPOL Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies published the following documents to assist the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) in its parliamentary work.

O presente estudo fornece uma perspetiva geral independente do panorama da indústria automóvel na UE. Mais especificamente, o estudo avalia as tendências ecológica e digital que estão atualmente a reformular o setor automóvel e fornece recomendações atendendo à adequação e à coerência das medidas atuais e futuras da UE. O presente documento foi elaborado pelo Departamento Temático das Políticas Económicas e Científicas e da Qualidade de Vida, a pedido da Comissão da Indústria, da Investigação e ...