The bioeconomy encompasses many of Europe’s oldest industries in an intensive programme of innovation and modernisation. At a time when the EU urgently needs to reconcile the need for growth with its commitment to protect the environment, the bioeconomy could prove a key piece in the puzzle. 

The ICT sector has a growing environmental footprint. Paradoxically, it also has the potential to dramatically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. What is the EU doing to support the spread of ‘Green ICTs’ that harness these benefits?

The Environment Agenda at the European Parliament’s May Plenary Session

This new infographic explores the Irish water footprint, or the amount of water embodied in the goods and services we consume. It shows that, contrary to popular belief, most of our water use is outside the home and that the vast majority of our water footprint is found in imported goods.

As the EU grapples with what kind of climate and energy regime it wants to 2030, three leading experts from the European Commission, Greenpeace and CEPS share their thoughts on what a 2030 framework should look like.

The IIEA is pleased to present the first paper published by the IIEA Economic Governance Group – ‘Reforming European Economic Governance: The European Semester and other Recent Developments’ by Michael G Tutty.

The IIEA has produced a range of language versions of its ‘Household Electricity Prices in the EU’ infographic to allow as many users as possible to engage with this important information in their own language. The infographic is available in English (original), French, German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, Portuguese and Irish.

Prix de l’électricité pour les ménages dans l’UE

Strompreise für Haushalte in der EU

Praghsanna leictreachais teaghlaigh san AE

Prezzi dell’energia elettrica per i consumatori domestici nell’UE

Ceny pradu godpodarstw domowych w UE