Energy

2004/112/EC,Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of 22 December 2003 on the signature on behalf of the European Community and of the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part

European Union · EUR-Lex · 22 December 2003

Staubbelastung im oberösterreichischen Zentralraum

Austria · National Council · 19 December 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend zielführende und verursachergerechte Maßnahmen zur Reduktion der Staubbelastung im oberösterreichischen Zentralraum

EDF ENERGY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2003

That this House congratulates EDF Energy, whose retail arms include SWEB, SEEBOARD and London Energy on launching a new final salary pension scheme at a time when many companies are abandoning final salary schemes; and notes that EDF Energy through working directly with their trade unions have announced that for the foreseeable future they will not be moving their call centres outside the UK or outsourcing the activity.

60 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the proposal of ESB National Grid to CER that no further offers of wind energy connections to the power system be made until certain technical issues have been resolved, the steps he intends to take in order to ensure that these issues, to the extent that they exist, are resolved as a matter of urgent public policy in order that wind generation can contribute effectively to sustainable energy development. [31392/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2003

60 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the proposal of ESB National Grid to CER that no further offers of wind energy connections to the power system be made until certain technical issues have been resolved, the steps he intends to take in order to ensure that these issues, to the extent that they exist, are resolved as a matter of urgent public policy in order that wind generation can contribute effectively to sustainable energy development. [31392/03]

26 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legislative, regulatory or administrative changes which have been put in place in his Department to effect the transposition of the EU renewables directive which was due by 17 October 2003; and the way in which the decision of the regulator to put a temporary block on new wind connection contracts accords with the requirement in the renewables directive that the State authorities take all necessary measures to guarantee transmission of renewables on the grid. [31547/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2003

26 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legislative, regulatory or administrative changes which have been put in place in his Department to effect the transposition of the EU renewables directive which was due by 17 October 2003; and the way in which the decision of the regulator to put a temporary block on new wind connection contracts accords with the requirement in the renewables directive that the State authorities take all necessary measures to guarantee transmission of renewables on the grid. [31547/03]

25 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the implications for Government energy policy and the Government's target of producing 12% of electricity generation from renewable sources of the decision of the electricity regulator to prevent new wind farms from connecting to the electricity system; his views on the contention of the ESB's national grid that there are technical issues which need to be resolved before further wind energy connections can be made to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31425/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2003

25 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the implications for Government energy policy and the Government's target of producing 12% of electricity generation from renewable sources of the decision of the electricity regulator to prevent new wind farms from connecting to the electricity system; his views on the contention of the ESB's national grid that there are technical issues which need to be resolved before further wind energy connections can be made to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31425/03]

24 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the Government's strategy to develop renewable energy here, making specific reference to a decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation not to allow further national electricity grid connections for wind farm projects in 2003 and plans for increased interconnection capacity with the British electricity grid. [31607/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2003

24 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the Government's strategy to develop renewable energy here, making specific reference to a decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation not to allow further national electricity grid connections for wind farm projects in 2003 and plans for increased interconnection capacity with the British electricity grid. [31607/03]

60 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the proposal of ESB National Grid to CER that no further offers of wind energy connections to the power system be made until certain technical issues have been resolved, the steps he intends to take in order to ensure that these issues, to the extent that they exist, are resolved as a matter of urgent public policy in order that wind generation can contribute effectively to sustainable energy development. [31392/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2003

60 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the proposal of ESB National Grid to CER that no further offers of wind energy connections to the power system be made until certain technical issues have been resolved, the steps he intends to take in order to ensure that these issues, to the extent that they exist, are resolved as a matter of urgent public policy in order that wind generation can contribute effectively to sustainable energy development. [31392/03]

26 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legislative, regulatory or administrative changes which have been put in place in his Department to effect the transposition of the EU renewables directive which was due by 17 October 2003; and the way in which the decision of the regulator to put a temporary block on new wind connection contracts accords with the requirement in the renewables directive that the State authorities take all necessary measures to guarantee transmission of renewables on the grid. [31547/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2003

26 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legislative, regulatory or administrative changes which have been put in place in his Department to effect the transposition of the EU renewables directive which was due by 17 October 2003; and the way in which the decision of the regulator to put a temporary block on new wind connection contracts accords with the requirement in the renewables directive that the State authorities take all necessary measures to guarantee transmission of renewables on the grid. [31547/03]

25 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the implications for Government energy policy and the Government's target of producing 12% of electricity generation from renewable sources of the decision of the electricity regulator to prevent new wind farms from connecting to the electricity system; his views on the contention of the ESB's national grid that there are technical issues which need to be resolved before further wind energy connections can be made to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31425/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2003

25 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the implications for Government energy policy and the Government's target of producing 12% of electricity generation from renewable sources of the decision of the electricity regulator to prevent new wind farms from connecting to the electricity system; his views on the contention of the ESB's national grid that there are technical issues which need to be resolved before further wind energy connections can be made to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31425/03]

24 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the Government's strategy to develop renewable energy here, making specific reference to a decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation not to allow further national electricity grid connections for wind farm projects in 2003 and plans for increased interconnection capacity with the British electricity grid. [31607/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2003

24 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the Government's strategy to develop renewable energy here, making specific reference to a decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation not to allow further national electricity grid connections for wind farm projects in 2003 and plans for increased interconnection capacity with the British electricity grid. [31607/03]

rechtsstaatlich bedenkliche Vorgangsweise des ESTAG

Austria · National Council · 16 December 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Günther Kräuter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Justiz betreffend rechtsstaatlich bedenkliche Vorgangsweise des ESTAG <i>(steirische Energieholdung)</i> Aufsichtsrates im Zusammenhang mit möglichen Bilanzfälschungen in einer Größenordnung von bis zu 50 Millionen Euro

Haltung der Bundesregierung zu einem geplanten Verkauf der Hanauer Plutoniumanlage an die Volksrepublik China (G-SIG: 15000735)

Germany · German Bundestag · 10 December 2003

Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion der FDP, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde

Forschung und Entwicklung für zukunftsfähige Energietechnologien - 5. Energieforschungsprogramm umgehend vorlegen (G-SIG: 15010662)

Germany · German Bundestag · 10 December 2003

Zukunftsweisende Energieforschungspolitik in den verschiedenen Bereichen, Erhalt der Optionen "Kernenergie als Übergangsenergie", sichere Entsorgung nuklearer Spaltprodukte aus kerntechnischen Anlagen, Fusionsforschungsprojekt WENDELSTEIN 7-X, Beteiligung am Experimentierreaktor ITER, Forschung im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energieträger, Entwicklung neuartiger Materialien und Kraftstoffe u.a.m., Beteiligung der forschenden Unternehmen an der öffentlich finanzierten Forschung an Hochschulen und außeruniversitären Forschungseinrichtungen

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services

European Union · European Commission · 10 December 2003

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Energy Infrastructure and Security of Supply {COM(2003) 739, 740, 741, 742}

European Union · European Commission · 10 December 2003

Proposal for amending the financial reference amount - within the meaning of the interinstitutional agreement of 6 May 1999, Article 34(3) - of the sixth framework programme of the european atomic energy community (euratom), in order to take account of enlargement

European Union · European Commission · 10 December 2003

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment {SEC(2003) 1368}

European Union · European Commission · 10 December 2003

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decisions No 96/391/EC and No 1229/2003/EC [ SEC (2003) 1369 ]

European Union · European Commission · 10 December 2003

61 Mr. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the recent report on food production and food prices published jointly by IBEC and RGDATA; if her attention has further been drawn to the findings of that report that high food prices are a factor of high business costs here, including insurance, energy, communications, professional fees and labour costs; her views on the fact that the Government has failed to tackle those costs and has added to the high cost of doing business here; the steps she is taking to reduce such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30058/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2003

61 Mr. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the recent report on food production and food prices published jointly by IBEC and RGDATA; if her attention has further been drawn to the findings of that report that high food prices are a factor of high business costs here, including insurance, energy, communications, professional fees and labour costs; her views on the fact that the Government has failed to tackle those costs and has added to the high cost of doing business here; the steps she is taking to reduce such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30058/03]

61 Mr. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the recent report on food production and food prices published jointly by IBEC and RGDATA; if her attention has further been drawn to the findings of that report that high food prices are a factor of high business costs here, including insurance, energy, communications, professional fees and labour costs; her views on the fact that the Government has failed to tackle those costs and has added to the high cost of doing business here; the steps she is taking to reduce such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30058/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2003

61 Mr. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the recent report on food production and food prices published jointly by IBEC and RGDATA; if her attention has further been drawn to the findings of that report that high food prices are a factor of high business costs here, including insurance, energy, communications, professional fees and labour costs; her views on the fact that the Government has failed to tackle those costs and has added to the high cost of doing business here; the steps she is taking to reduce such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30058/03]

Additional Protocol to the U.S.-IAEA Safeguards Agreement Implementation Act of 200- [sic]

United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2003

Additional Protocol to the U.S.-IAEA Safeguards Agreement Implementation Act of 200- (sic) - Authorizes the President to: (1) implement this Act and the Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America, which was signed by both parties in Vienna on June 12, 1998 (Additional Protocol); and (2) designate which Federal agencies shall issue, or revise and enforce regulations to implement this Act and the provisions of the Additional Protocol. Authorizes complementary IAEA access to any location in the United States subject to access under the Additional Protocol only in accordance with this Act. Prescribes complementary access procedures, including consents, warrants, and warrantless complementary access. Exempts information acquired by the U.S. Government under this Act or under the Additional Protocol from certain statutory disclosure requirements. Prescribes recordkeeping procedures and penalties for recordkeeping violations. Grants U.S. district courts jurisdiction over civil actions by the Attorney General to restrain such violations and compel any actions required by this Act or the Additional Protocol.

Koordinierung und Intensivierung der Forschung im Bereich der Bioenergie und Sicherung von Zukunftsmärkten (G-SIG: 15010671)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 December 2003

Anteil regenerativer Energieträger am Gesamtenergieverbrauch, einzelne Anteile von Bioenergie, Wasserkraft, Windkraft, Sonnenenergie und Geothermie, mittelfristige Markt- und Exportchancen; Forschungsbedarf, Forschungsförderung, Forschungskooperation und Ausbildung

Western Waters and Surface Owners Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2003

Western Waters and Surface Owners Protection Act - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require operators producing oil or gas (including coalbed methane), to: (1) replace water supplies affected by drilling; (2) reinject water produced by drilling into the aquifer from which it was extracted or one of no better quality; and (3) submit water management plans along with their lease applications. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require pollution discharge permits for the production of oil or gas and permit stipulations to minimize adverse effects from the disposal of extracted waters. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from authorizing exploration and drilling operations on lands where title to oil and gas resources are owned by the United States but the surface estate is owned by a non-Federal entity unless: (1) an agreement has been reached with the surface owner (with the possibility of arbitration); or (2) the operator has made a good faith attempt to secure such an agreement and meets other specified requirements. Requires the Secretary to give surface owners advance notice of lease sales. Requires operators to meet specified reclamation standards for lands affected by oil or gas production and to post reclamation bonds. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a Federal remediation program for abandoned wells drilled to explore or develop Federally owned minerals or located on Federal lands; and (2) establish a technical assistance program for States and Tribes addressing environmental problems caused by abandoned wells on other lands.

To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide for certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program established by that Act.

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2003

Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include within its Special Exposure Cohort certain employees engaged in the nuclear weapons program at the Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna, New York, who were directly exposed to material (including residual material) that emitted radiation beginning January 1, 1949, and ending on the date (to be determined by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Department of Health and Human Services) by which all such residual material was removed.

2003/877/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 8 December 2003 on the accession of Canada to the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community

European Union · EUR-Lex · 8 December 2003

Auswirkungen der geplanten Novellierung des Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetzes auf die Höhe der Forschungsförderung im Bereich Energie im Vergleich zu 2003 (G-SIG: 15051466)

Germany · German Bundestag · 5 December 2003

Proposal for a Council Decision on adopting a supplementary research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community

European Union · European Commission · 5 December 2003

Kontrolltätigkeit im Bereich von Tiertransporten in und durch Österreich

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Steier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Kontrolltätigkeit im Bereich von Tiertransporten in und durch Österreich

Kontrolltätigkeit im Bereich von Tiertransporten in und durch Österreich

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Steier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Kontrolltätigkeit im Bereich von Tiertransporten in und durch Österreich

Umsetzung des Ozongesetzes

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dieter Brosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Umsetzung des Ozongesetzes

Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Karlheinz Kopf, Klaus Wittauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000, BGBl Nr. 697/1993, zuletzt geändert durch das Bundesgesetz BGBl I Nr. 50/2002, geändert wird

Sicherstellung der Assistenzleistung der Exekutive für die Tätigkeit der Tiertransportinspektoren

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Werner Miedl, Kurt Eder, Mag. Eduard Mainoni, Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Sicherstellung der Assistenzleistung der Exekutive für die Tätigkeit der Tiertransportinspektoren

Durchführung einer strategischen Umweltprüfung des Generalverkehrsplans im Sinne der EU-Richtlinie 2001/42/EG mit Schwerpunkt Klimaschutz

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Durchführung einer strategischen Umweltprüfung des Generalverkehrsplans im Sinne der EU-Richtlinie 2001/42/EG mit Schwerpunkt Klimaschutz

Tiergesundheitsgesetz (TGG)

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2003

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 4 December 2003. # EVN AG and Wienstrom GmbH v Republik Österreich. # Reference for a preliminary ruling: Bundesvergabeamt - Austria. # Directive 93/36/EEC - Public supply contracts - Concept of the most economically advantageous tender - Award criterion giving preference to electricity produced from renewable energy sources - Directive 89/665/EEC - Public procurement review proceedings - Unlawful decisions - Possibility of annulment only in the case of material influence on the outcome of the tender procedure - Illegality of an award criterion - Obligation to cancel the invitation to tender. # Case C-448/01.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 4 December 2003

Tierhaltungsverordnung für landwirtschaftliche Nutztiere im Bundestierschutzgesetz

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Tierhaltungsverordnung für landwirtschaftliche Nutztiere im Bundestierschutzgesetz

Chancengleichheit von Frauen und Männern im ländlichen Raum

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2003

Entschließungsantrag des Ausschusses für Land- und Forstwirtschaft betreffend Förderung der Chancengleichheit von Männern und Frauen im ländlichen Raum u.a. durch Verringerung der Einkommensunterschiede, Verbesserung der Kinderbetreuung und Förderung der Aus- und Weiterbildung

Fortsetzung der Anti-Atom-Politik Österreichs, insbesondere in Bezug auf das Kernkraftwerk Temelin

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Karlheinz Kopf, Klaus Wittauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Fortsetzung der Anti-Atom-Politik Österreichs, insbesondere in Bezug auf das Kernkraftwerk Temelin

nachhaltige Schadstoffreduktion im LKW-Transitverkehr und Verabschiedung einer neuen europäischen Wegekostenrichtlinie

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Eduard Mainoni, Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Roderich Regler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend nachhaltige Schadstoffreduktion im LKW-Transitverkehr und Verabschiedung einer neuen europäischen Wegekostenrichtlinie

Überschreitung von Pestizid und Nitrat-Grenzwerten im Trinkwasser

Austria · National Council · 1 December 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend Überschreitung von Pestizid und Nitrat-Grenzwerten im Trinkwasser

Tiertransportgesetz-Straße-TGSt

Austria · National Council · 1 December 2003

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (233 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über den Transport von Tieren auf der Straße (Tiertransportgesetz-Straße-TGSt) geändert wird

Maßnahmen für den Schutz von Tieren beim Transport

Austria · National Council · 1 December 2003

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 50/A(E) der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Maßnahmen für den Schutz von Tieren beim Transport

Tiermaterialiengesetz - TMG

Austria · National Council · 28 November 2003

Bericht des Gesundheitsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (314 d.B.): Bundesgesetz betreffend Hygienevorschriften für nicht für den menschlichen Verzehr bestimmte tierische Nebenprodukte und Materialien (Tiermaterialiengesetz - TMG)

Fleischuntersuchungsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 28 November 2003

Bericht des Gesundheitsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (292 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Fleischuntersuchungsgesetz geändert wird

Tiergesundheitsgesetz (TGG)

Austria · National Council · 28 November 2003

Bericht des Gesundheitsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (293 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Tiergesundheitsgesetz (TGG) geändert wird

Bundestierschutzgesetz

Austria · Federal Council · 27 November 2003

Mündliche Anfrage der Bundesrätin Anna Schlaffer (SPÖ) an den Bundeskanzler Dr. Wolfgang Schüssel betreffend Bundestierschutzgesetz

aktuellen Begutachtungsentwurf für ein Bundestierschutzgesetz

Austria · Federal Council · 27 November 2003

Dringliche Anfrage der Bundesräte Stefan Schennach, Albrecht Konecny, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend den aktuellen Begutachtungsentwurf für ein Bundestierschutzgesetz

Proposal for a Decision of the Council and of the Commission on the signature on behalf of the European Community and of the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Communities of the one part and the Swiss Confederation of the other part

European Union · European Commission · 25 November 2003

ungerechtfertigte Zurückweisung slowakischer Staatsbürger/innen am Grenzübergang Marchegg

Austria · National Council · 24 November 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend völlig ungerechtfertigte Zurückweisung slowakischer Staatsbürger/innen am Grenzübergang Marchegg am 20.11.2003