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IEA and Indonesia Agree to Closer Energy Co-Operation
17 June 2009
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IEA urges use of cogeneration and district energy for global energy security and climate change mitigation
27-28 May 2009
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka, together with Dr. R.K. Pachauri of the IPCC, joined several high-level government ministers at the carbon capture and storage (CCS) conference in Bergen/Norway. They cited the urgent need for CCS full-scale demonstration to achieve climate change mitigation goals, and toured Norway’s Sleipner, one of the pioneering CCS projects that has successfully injected CO2 since 1996. To read Mr. Tanaka’s key messages, click here. See also the IEA CCS page.

IEA expects energy use by new electronic devices to triple by 2030 but sees considerable room for more efficiency
13 May 2009
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IEA urges use of cogeneration and district energy for global energy security and climate change mitigation
21 April 2009
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IEA sees China lead the way in developing new cleaner coal technologies
20 April 2009
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IEA commends Luxembourg for clear improvements in energy policy, but urges stronger action on climate change and oil security
20 March 2009
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IEA Participates in Launch of Global Fuel Economy Initiative
4 March 2009
IEA Executive Director Tanaka participated in the launch of the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) in Geneva, during the Geneva Motor Show. Four organisations -- the FIA Foundation, International Transport Forum (ITF) and UN Environment Program and IEA -- developed GFEI to achieve a 50% reduction in automobile energy use per kilometre by 2050.
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See also 50 by 50 short promo video...

Davos: IEA Emphasises Clean Energy Role in Economic Recovery
30 January 2009
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka called for governments to invest in energy efficiency and clean technologies to bolster economic recovery and achieve climate change policy objectives.  Mr. Tanaka took part in a number of energy-related discussions ranging from investment challenges to energy security to the potential of new technologies such as electric vehicles.  IEA Chief Economist Fatih Birol also participated in WEF sessions and presented results of IEA work.  Mr. Tanaka is pictured here with Japanese PM Taro Aso.

IEA deeply concerned by ongoing dispute on gas supplies to Europe
16 January 2009
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IEA Offers New Data on Member Countries’ Oil Stocks
16 January 2009
Each IEA member country has an obligation to hold oil stocks of at least 90 days of net-imports. But how do countries meet this obligation? What are the stockholding systems in each member country? To improve understanding of this central element of oil security, the IEA now offers for the first time detailed information on member countries’ stocks, measured in days of net imports. This new table will be updated monthly. Click here...

IEA Urges Resumption of Gas Supplies to Europe
7 January 2009
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IEA Views on Russia and Ukraine Gas Supply Dispute
1 January 2009
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IEA Statement on OPEC Decision
17 December 2008
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Executive Director Tanaka meets Minister Al Naimi at COP 14
11 December 2008
Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka caught up with Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi, Saudi Arabian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, while in Poznan for the UN Climate Change Conference on 11 December. The two men reiterated their desire to see ongoing cooperation between OPEC and the IEA.

IEA calls for “Clean Energy New Deal” to stimulate global economy and combat climate change
08 December 2008
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IEA calls Indonesia a major player in global energy economy and praises increasingly progressive energy policies
21 November 2008
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International Energy Agency Announces Release of UK CHP/DHC Scorecard
19 November 2008
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Launch of the World Energy Outlook 2008
12 November
The World Energy Outlook was launched today in London at 10:00 am local time.
read presentation to the press...
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CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, 2008 Edition
12 November
This annual publication has become an essential tool for analysts and policy makers in many international for a such as the Conference of the Parties.
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OPEC decision to cut output by 1.5 mb/d
24 October 2008
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International Energy Agency Announces Release of India Cogeneration Study
13 October 2008
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Oil Market report released to subscribers
10 October 2008
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International Energy Agency Announces Release of U.S. CHP/DHC Scorecard
2 October 2008
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Federal Agency of Science and Innovation of Russia joins forces with International Energy Agency
30 September 2008
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Deploying Renewables is released today
29 September 2008
The IEA urges governments to adopt effective policies based on key design principles to accelerate the exploitation of the large potential for renewable energy.
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Poland becomes 28th IEA member country
25 September 2008
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US and IEA collectively decide not to release stocks
19 September 2008
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IEA urges to overcome investment uncertainties, cost increases and delays in natural gas markets to maintain security of supply
18 September 2008
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17 September 2008
Updated IEA Statement on Hurricane Ike
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15 September 2008
IEA and US thoroughly analysing impact of Hurricane Ike
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13 September 2008
IEA Monitoring Hurricane Ike Closely - read statement

10 September 2008
The 25th anniversary issue of the Oil Market Report has been published

4 September 2008
IEA Energy Policies Review: The European Union 2008
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Clarification of IEA Stance on EU Policy Review
The IEA has consistently stated that overall energy sector
R&D investment needs to be increased in all world regions.
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3 September 2008
Updated IEA Statement on Hurricane Gustav click here

1 September 2008
IEA Statement on Hurricane Gustav click here

16 July 2008
Mr. Tanaka visited Algiers to meet with OPEC Conference President, and Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines, HE Dr. Chakib Khelil.  Issues discussed included the current oil market situation and steps to follow-up on the recent Jeddah Energy Meeting.  Whilst in Algiers, Mr. Tanaka also held talks with the President of Sonatrach, Mr. Mohammed Meziane, and inspected the Hamma desalination plant which is currently the largest plant of its kind in Africa.

15 July 2008
The IEA has updated its Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures Database, with the assistance of government representatives. With records dating back to 2000, this database arguably represents the most comprehensive collection of national policies on energy efficiency policies for IEA member countries as welll as information on some non-member countries.

 

10 July 2008
Aiming at a Clean, Clever and Competitive Energy Future: IEA Work in Support of the G8 - Since being tasked by G8 leaders at their 2005 summit in Gleneagles, the IEA has conducted extensive work on improving energy efficiency and accelerating the deployment of new energy technologies.  The results of this analysis and specific policy recommendations have been presented to subsequent G8 summits in St. Petersburg in 2006, Heiligendamm in 2007 and Toyako (Japan) in 2008.  IEA Executive Director, Nobuo Tanaka is pictured here with Chinese President Hu Jintao. The latest IEA input may be found here.

9 July 2008
IEA Welcomes G8 Call for Action on Energy Security and Sustainability
see press release...
see IEA report to the G8 Summit in Hokkaido...
see IEA Executive Director's lunch intervention...
see Nobuo Tanaka’s intervention on climate change at the MEM Leaders’ Meeting...

1 July 2008
The 2008 Edition of the Medium-Term Oil Market Report has now been released
see press release....
see Lawrence Eagles release speech...

26 June 2008
The publication Energy in the Western Balkans - The Path to Reform and Reconstruction is released.
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read the press release in Serbian...

20 June 2008
IEA view on Producer-Consumer Oil Talks in Jeddah
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12 June 2008
IEA invited to participate in producer-consumer talks in Saudi Arabia on 22 June
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9 June 2008
IEA launches Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Japan -- 2008 Review in Japan
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8 June 2008
IEA Executive Director , Nobuo Tanaka, participated in the Five-Country Energy Ministers Meeting in Aomori, Japan.
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see notes…

Mr. Tanaka also presented the key findings of the IEA’s 3-year G8 Gleneagles Programme to the G8, China, India and Korea Energy Ministerial Meeting in Aomori.
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6 June 2008
Towards an Energy Revolution - IEA launches Energy Technology Perspectives 2008 in Japan
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Link to special ETP page…

5 June 2008
IEA Announces New Cities and Energy Challenge at District Energy Event
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28 May 2008
IEA commends Sweden for its sound and sustainable energy policy, but urges clarification on the role of nuclear power
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27 May 2008
Development of Competitive Gas Trading in Continental Europe
In a new publication, the IEA examines the history of major gas markets’ development in OECD Europe
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22 May 2008
IEA Calls Attention to Dramatic Energy Supply Efficiency Opportunity in CHP
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13 May 2008
IEA calls attention to the critical need for governments to act on CCS
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2 May 2008
Richard H. Jones named next IEA Deputy Executive Director
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2 May 2008
IEA View about Biofuels
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28 April 2008
IEA launches first World Energy Outlook in Spanish Executive Director William Ramsay and the Spanish Energy Club present the WEO 2007 in Madrid
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21 April 2008
Key Note address by Nobuo Tanaka to the 11th International Energy Forum in Rome
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10 April 2008
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka addresses the 9th International Oil Summit
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presentation...

25 March 2008
OPEC Secretary General’s Visit to IEA Underscores Shared Commitment to Dialogue
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20 March 2008
IEA urges to overcome market barriers to increased energy efficiency in buildings
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26 March 2008
Energy Policies of IEA Countries -- Finland 2007 Review
The IEA praises Finland’s commitment to balanced and realistic energy policy, and urges the government to continue to be vigilant on energy security
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17 March 2008
The IEA Expert Roundtable on Oil Price Formation heard a wide range of views from industry, traders, regulators, banks, funds, governments and international organisations. The discussions sought to shed light on the many factors which have influenced and are currently influencing the formation of prices in oil markets. Topics which were discussed included both financial and fundamental aspects of price formation, together with issues of data transparency.
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14 March 2008
The IEA Expert RoundTable on Oil Price Formation - The IEA Roundtable on Oil Price Formation on 17 March is part of ongoing work at the IEA to understand the complex process of price formation. Arrangements for the meeting started 3 months ago. The experts will be attending the meeting in their personal capacity by invitation only, to express their ideas in a frank and open discussion held under the Chatham House Rule.
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5 March 2008
IEA Statement - OPEC leaves output unchanged - The decision by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries to leave output unchanged may allow crude stocks to rebuild because refineries are in maintenance and demand seasonally slows, but high prices are sending a strong signal that the market thinks it is not enough.   
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5 March 2008
IEA Statement on Russia-Ukraine gas dispute - The IEA has consistently sought greater transparency in European gas markets, including in transit and sales arrangements, including those between Ukraine and Russia.  Where intermediary agencies are involved, the gas flow and pricing arrangements should be much more transparent, including transit costs. 
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27 February 2008
Energy Policies of IEA Countries -- Austria 2007 Review
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Presentation by Mr. Tanaka...

20 February 2008
IEA Statement - Oil prices close above USD 100 for first time - There is no single explanation for prices touching $100 again.  It is however symptomatic of a tight and nervous market. We have seen a broad increase in long-term prices - reflecting concern that geopolitical issues, rising costs and access issues are playing a key role.
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15 February 2008
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka presents the IEA report Energy Policies of United States in Washington
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11 February 2008
The IEA has updated its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency policies databases.
See: Renewable Energy database or Energy Efficiency database

1 February 2008
IEA statement on OPEC decision to leave output unchanged - While the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has decided to leave output unchanged, crude oil supplies remain very tight, as the IEA has noted for the past six months. At the same time, very high oil prices may be adding additional pressures to currently significant economic risks. We have seen a sharp draw in petroleum stocks in OECD countries which will have ongoing effects.
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1 February 2008
IEA Deputy Executive Director William Ramsay attended COGEN Europe and is attending Ifri's 2008 Annual conference. Pictured here is Andris Piebalgs (Commissioner for Energy) with Mr. Ramsay.
See Mr. Ramsay's presentation...

31 January 2008
IEA Deputy William Ramsay participated in the Ifri conference on the External Energy Policy of the European Union in Brussels and delivered a speech
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29 January 2008
IEA Deputy Executive Director William Ramsay attended the preparatory meeting for the five-country Energy Ministers Meeting and for the G8 Energy Ministerial meeting in Tokyo on 21-23 January. Mr. Ramsay is pictured here with Mr. Laurent Muschel, European Commission - DG TREN.

26 January 2008
Mr. Tanaka greets Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda shortly after he had delivered a special address to the World Economic Forum in Davos.  Prime Minister Fukuda’s address outlined the agenda for Japan's Presidency of the G8 Summit in Toyakocho, Hokkaido, in July.  This included a proposal for the formulation of an international framework of collaboration in which the IEA would play a role to support the acceleration of technological development in order to achieve dramatic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.

25 January 2008
Business Leaders in Davos Call for a Clear Post-2012 Climate Change Agreement
Read joint statement by IEA/WBCSD/UNFCCC/IETA...

16 January 2008
IEA Chief Technology Officer Round Table Joint Statement
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see joint statement...

3 January 2008
IEA Statement on High Oil Prices - While $100/bbl oil may have grabbed the market’s attention, the reality is that oil prices have been extremely high for many months now. We have emphasised our concern about the continued tightness in the oil market in recent issues of the Oil Market Report. Prices have been rising and stocks falling over most of the second half of 2007, recently falling below the five-year average.
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14 December 2007
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka participated in multiple activities during the COP meeting in Bali this week, including the delivery of a high-level statement to the plenary meeting. Mr. Tanaka is pictured above with Mr. Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Secretariat.
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11 December 2007
Ministries with energy responsibilities must step up now to climate change mitigation and realise huge potential of energy efficiency
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11 December 2007
The IEA signs Memorandum of Co-operation with the Government of Ukraine
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see press release by Ukrainian Ministry of Fuel and Energy...

6 December 2007
A New Phase in IEA Work with China and India
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5 December 2007
IEA reacts to OPEC decision
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30 November 2007
Slovak Republic to become 27th Member of the IEA
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29 November 2007
Experts Call for Urgent Deployment of CO2 Underground Storage
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29 November 2007
IEA stands ready to respond to any Potential Oil Supply Disruption
see press release...

26 November 2007
IEA commends Switzerland for its energy policy reforms, but sees more room for higher energy efficiency and use of renewable energy. Nobuo Tanaka is pictured here with Swiss Energy Minister Moritz Leuenberger.
see press release...

7 November 2007
World Energy Outlook 2007 - China and India Insights
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8 November 2007
The challenges of a changing international energy market
Energy Charter / IEA / Austrian Government in Vienna, Austria
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7 November 2007
Statement on the Current Oil Market Situation
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1-2 November 2007
China NEET workshop:
China and IEA agree to collaborate on energy technology
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23 October 2007
IEA identifies proven technology available today to significantly reduce CO2 emissions
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23 October 2007
IEA Executive Director, Mr. Tanaka traveled to Moscow to participate in the 2nd International Energy Week.
see press release...

15 October 2007
The IEA Urges Governments to Mind the Energy Efficiency Gap
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9 October 2007
Deputy Executive Director, Mr. William C. Ramsay attended the conference on "Global Sustainability - A Nobel Cause" organised by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany 
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3 October 2007
Poland invited to join IEA. IEA Executive Director Tanaka is pictured here with the Polish Minister of Economy and the IEA Governing Board Chair.
see press release...

1 October 2007
A new IEA report emphasises the importance of renewable
heating and cooling in reaching the goals of energy security
and climate change mitigation
read full report here and Fact Sheet

24 September 2007
IEA Executive Director Tanaka meets EU Commissioner Piebalgs
on Energy Efficiency
see the Commission's press release...

20 September 2007
IEA honored with International Star of Energy Efficiency.
Mr. Tanaka is pictured here with Tim Wirth President of the UN Foundation.
acceptance speech by Mr. Tanaka
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19 September 2007
EU Commission adpots plans to open energy markets
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5 September 2007
Mr. Tanaka traveled to Vienna for a courtesy visit with the Secretary General of OPEC, HE Abdalla Salem El-Badri.
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1 September 2007
IEA welcomes New Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka
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31 August 2007
Fond Farewell to Executive Director Mandil
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30 July 2007
The IEA is pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. Didier Houssin as Director of Oil Markets and Emergency Preparedness
press release......


27 July 2007
July's Oil Market Report released to public


9 July 2007
Medium-Term Oil Market Report released
To listen to a BBC interview with IEA Oil Market expert,
David Fyfe,
click here




28 June 2007
The International Energy Agency (IEA) will receive the International Star of Energy Efficiency award from the Alliance to Save Energy for the Agency's globally supported analysis and promotion of energy efficiency. Pictured are the Energy Efficiency and Environment Division of the IEA. Read more in the press release and the link...

25 June 2007
Release of IEA Publication Tracking Industrial Energy Efficiency and CO₂ Emissions
Click here to watch the author Dolf Gielen in a CNBC interview
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25 June 2007
IEA participation at the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany
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6-8 June 2007
G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany

Claude Mandil, IEA Executive Director was invited to participate in the G8 summit in Heiligendamm in Germany. Please see the attached G8 brochure on current IEA work.

The IEA made 12 concrete energy efficiency policy recommendations to the recent G8 Summit in Heiligendamm. To see the complete list of recommendations, please click here.

Click here to read an interview by Mr. Mandil on G8, Climate Change and the Energy Mix with UPI

Click here to listen to an interview with Mr. Mandil on G8 with China Radio International
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17-18 May
A joint workshop was held on 17-18 May in Bali by IEA and OPEC on Asian Oil Demand: Outlook and Challenges. This event, hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, was the fifth in a series of workshops that demonstrates a further strengthening in the dialogue and cooperation between these two Organizations.
See joint communiqué

21 February
Meeting of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Remarks by the Secretary-General of the OECD

16 February
South Africa joins forces with IEA
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12 February
A Global Oil Outlook. - Claude Mandil at the International Petroleum Week London
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8 February
Speculation about "Gas OPEC"
read IEA Statement here...

2 February
IEA: IPCC report emphasises urgency for global action
see press release...

25 January
Fatih Birol speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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22 January
Claude Mandil at the China Economic Forum 2007

IEA Executive Director Claude Mandil was in China last week where he delivered a keynote speech at the China Economic Forum 2007 in Tianjin. He also met with government and other officials to discuss co-operation on oil security, energy technology collaboration, and proposed joint activities on coal policy and technology.

22 January
Statement by Indian Ministry of Power on the signature of two IEA Implementing Agreements
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11 January
IEA Welcomes Restart on Druzhba Pipeline Flows
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11 January
An Energy Policy for Europe (provisional version) from the European Commission
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10 January
IEA's Executive Director Welcomes EC Comprehensive Energy Package
read here....

14 December
Mr. Nobuo Tanaka from Japan nominated to succeed Claude Mandil as IEA Executive Director in September 2007
see press release...