The objective of this first report is to identify key tasks for energy R&D in order to contribute to the definition of a possible energy RTD strategy, over various time horizons (short, medium, long-term) and to serve as an input for the shaping of future activities in energy research, carried...

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy and Transport develops ans implements European Union policy in these closely linked areas. The 2000 Green Paper entitled 'Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply' analysed Europe's structural weaknesses in this field:...

This report synthesises data from a range of sources to estimate the size of subsidies to the energy sector in the 15 pre-2004 Member States of the European Union. It finds that the level of subsidies to fossil fuels remains high despite their environmental impacts, while support for renewable...

The rural regions of Europe will undergo radical change over the next two decades.Successful rural are as will achieve a sustainable balance between economic, social and environ mental aspects of development on the basis of a fully diversified knowledge based rural economy that includes...

Managing the development of Europe's cities and regions in a sustainable way not only requires the optimisation of economic, social and environmental objectives, but also demands an appropriate balance between the interests of industry, citizens and other land users. This publication describes...