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<br /> Issue 298<br /> 30 November 2009<br /> Everyone’s talking… But can Copenhagen deliver?<br /> “Let's<br /> make sure<br /> Copenhagenis<br /> remembered<br /> as the place<br /> we turned the<br /> tide”<br /> “People<br /> power can<br /> always win<br /> out over<br /> government<br /> inaction”<br /> “The remaining<br /> sticking points<br /> and hard<br /> issues can be<br /> overcome”<br /> “Climate<br /> protection<br /> works and goes<br /> hand-in-hand<br /> with economic<br /> policy”<br /> Countdown to Copenhagen<br /> Stavros Dimas,Yvo de Boer,<br /> Sir Paul McCartney, Jo Leinen<br /> Plus: California’s Linda Adams,<br /> MEPs Caroline Lucas, Danuta<br /> Hübner, Fiona Hall,Alyn Smith,<br /> Kriton Arsenis Edward McMillan-<br /> Scott, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Roger<br /> Helmer and more<br /> Our home in Europe<br /> Iceland’s chief EU negotiator<br /> Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson<br /> A lifeline to Europe’s SMEs<br /><a title="Parliament Magazine November page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=1"> Issue 298 30 November 2009 E</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=2"> The Dutch scrapping scheme O </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=3"> INVESTING IN THE SKILLS EUROPE NEEDS FOR AN INNOV</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=4"> newsanalysis 8 16 25 </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=5"> 42waiting forwashington IftheUSSenatefailstopasse</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=6"> ENABLING A SMARTER ENERGY WORLD “ Smart</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=7"> editorialteam managing editor Brian Johnson Marti</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=8"> LATE PAYMENTS DIRECTIVE “Closer to</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=9"> CAMBAR07: TOWARDS CHEAPER, MORE EFFICIENT SOLAR C</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=10"> </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=11"> </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=12"> Iceland eU membershIp Our home in europe Iceland</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=13"> just be another Norway – a big effort for a final</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=14"> Iceland eU membershIp Iceland's</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=15"> Rethink. The world is at a critical juncture, an</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=16"> MICROFINANCe Financing the future Kinga Göncz e</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=17"> An effective instrument Europe’s microfinance pro</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=18"> eu-China relationS China'</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=19"> Gardens of europe Gianni Pittella says the EDEN p</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=20"> alcoholand health the debate goes on </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=21"> Question time Do you know where SouthAfrica’s ju</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=22"> parliament neWS mep defendsashton’s appointme</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=23"> mep calls for creation of human rights‘impunity r</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=24"> EFSI is a European Federation of National Associa</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=25"> INSIDEEU Unsung heros Carers play a crucial r</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=26"> CarEaND ECoNoMy Who cares? The care system </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=27"> Carers provide looking after ill, frail or disa</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=28"> CarEaND ECoNoMy Madeleine Starr is s</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=29"> ELCOGAS PUERTOLLANOIGCC CLEAN COALTECHNOLOGYTOWA</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=30"> AutogAs A good bet Alternative fuel technology</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=31"> warned,“However,this transition will not be done </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=32"> Autogas in Europe: MovingTowards 10% by 2020 Wha</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=33"> Want to know how we'll get from here to there? </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=34"> AutogAs The AEGPL’s au</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=35"> Toreducethisimpact,theEUhasadoptedlegislationtoim</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=36"> EnergyPolicy: Paradigm Shift Needed EURELECTRIC P</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=37"> A piece of the puzzle A deal in Copenhagen will c</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=38"> stavros dimas make or break “Let’s make sure</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=39"> mitment to a 20 per cent cut in emissions,but we </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=40"> SayYestoDistrictHeating to save energy and reduce</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=41"> Emission possible? The US attitude towards the en</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=42"> the usand Climate Change Waiting forWashington </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=43"> John McCain and Maine’s Olympia Snowe, might vote</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=44"> the usand Climate Change Califor</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=45"> And the winners are… Congratulations to this yea</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=46"> winner American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AM</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=47"> winner Th!nk About It: Climate Change </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=48"> winner Truus Huisman, Unilever GarryWalsh presen</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=49"> No cutting corners COVERSTORY Tony Long ar</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=50"> the roadto copenhagen climate countdown </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=51"> Take the lead A strong stance by the EU on emissi</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=52"> dietand climate change less meat = less heat The</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=53"> demands that we should consume less – and yet bet</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=54"> regionsand climaTe change Targeting the region</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=55"> COVERSTORY Think small first The economic b</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=56"> Citiesand Climate Change Cities for change Globa</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=57"> wehavelaunchedtheEurocitiesdeclarationonclimatech</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=58"> EUTRADE POLICY Make trade green EU trade policy </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=59"> Level playing field EU leaders must ensure there </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=60"> HFCs: Time for a holistic approach W </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=61"> Sirpa Pietikäinen believes biofuels have a role t</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=62"> emissionstradingand carbon leakage time to get t</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=63"> Energising Europe COVERSTORY The energy indust</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=64"> Important results from the EU“Marine carbon sourc</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=65"> COVERSTORY Fuelling discussion Fiona Hall look</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=66"> renewable energy High price to pay alyn Smith ar</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=67"> renewable resources, is in a unique position to d</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=68"> Climatealarmism lets face facts Fred Singe</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=69"> In the firing line Roger Helmer says climate alar</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=70"> Towards a Large SOFC Power Plant, an European pro</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=71"> Health of the nation The pan-European capacity to</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=72"> climate funding developing issues </a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=73"> No time to waste COVERSTORY KritonArsenis is ca</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=74"> financingadaptationand mitigation the world is w</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=75"> A full day conference and exhibition on South Eas</a> <a title="Parliament Magazine November page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3d672966?page=76"> LiquidOilFuels Homeheatingforthe</a>