energy poverty

Only one country in Europe has a definition of energy poverty.

But billions of people continue to live in energy poverty: 1.4bn still have no electricity.

We need to address employment, income aspects and energy poverty.

I support the increased provisions for consumer rights and welcome the recognition of energy poverty as a serious social problem.

Was there a time when technology had been so primitive that energy poverty was possible?

The need for clear definitions across the European Union on energy poverty is also important.

I am particularly glad that the new package also devotes attention to the question of energy poverty.

There is also a link between energy efficiency and energy poverty.

It will drive many people into energy poverty.

Then there is the social dimension: energy poverty and, simultaneously, employment are linked to what has just been said.

I must issue a warning about social discontent in relation to the creation of energy poverty.

In the developing world, energy poverty is still rife.

"A person is in 'energy poverty' if they do not have access to at least:

Something must be done to tackle energy poverty.

In Eastern Europe (transition economies) the term energy poverty is sometimes used instead.

Mention was made several times of the issue of poverty, or rather energy poverty.

It includes tackling energy poverty, better rights for consumers and measures to make the market work better.

Energy poverty has become a serious issue.

It is also concerned about energy poverty.

Now economic poverty, information poverty and energy poverty are all hitting the same people.

People suffer from energy poverty if a relatively large proportion of their income has to be spent on heating their home.

In the developing countries, governments should make efforts on reducing energy poverty that have negative impacts on economic development and public health.

An EU-backed report has recently concluded that up to 125 million citizens are affected by energy poverty.

Parliament's call for stronger consumer protection and the fight against energy poverty is now enshrined in the legislative texts.

The consequences of energy poverty are disastrous.