Spain installed 1,122 new megawatt (MW) wind power in 2012, 6.8% more than the 1,050 MW of the previous year, totaling 22.796 MW, which makes it the second European county in wind power, behind Germany, with 31.308 MW.
By Niels Goet, founder of the new blog EUspeak.eu | They might between the three of them have saved a few hundred million to a billion Euros for their taxpayers; but this comes at the expense of the ability of the EU to tackle some of the important problems Europe has to deal with.
Presseurop.eu | The latest statistics on the state of the eurozone economy indicate that, contrary to what political leaders have recently been saying, the crisis is far from over.
By Carlos Díaz Guell | While the German chancellor refuses to give in to the growth pact for which half of Europe sighs, Hollande leads the southern countries’ complaints, very aware that France’s economic stand is getting weaker by the quarter. It’s inflation’s fault.
MADRID | The purchase includes 450 km of high-pressure gas pipelines and the international Irún connection.
MADRID | Crédito y Caución 500 Table survey, which includes forecasts of sectoral performance in 34 markets, recorded 13 losses and nine improvements compared to 2012-end analysis.
BERLIN | A US-EU free trade zone is on the agenda. There are at least four good reasons for Europe to stay away from it, writes the liberal Die Welt.
MADRID | By Julia Pastor | Javier Flores, head of analysis at Asinver: “France’s economic system will not fall into bankruptcy, but the French model cannot be considered as a superpower any more.”
By Arran Frood | Resisting a reduced spend on science in Europe may require decision makers to understand the mechanisms that makes them discount future benefits in return for short-term certainty on cost savings.
MADRID | Highlights of the speech by Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, meeting Tuesday with members of the Spanish Parliament.