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Key policy makers and contacts

The Directorates-General

• Transport and Energy DG
  The Transport and Energy DG manages the development and implementation of policies in the transport and energy field, ranging from market liberalisation and state aid cases to safety, security and working conditions. The DG has a staff of over 1000.
  Spokesperson
  Helen KEARNS
  Tel : +32 (0)2 298 76 38
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 987 638
  helen.kearns@ec.europa.eu
• Research DG
  The Research DG of the European Commission develops the EU’s policy in the field of research and technological development and thereby contributes to Europe’s competitiveness, coordinates European research activities and supports the Union’s policies in other fields such as environment, energy, regional development and health. The Research DG has a dedicated press corner with not only press releases but also media invitations directed to specialized science journalists in Europe: European Commission - Press Centre Research.
  Spokesperson
  Mark ENGLISH
  Tel : +32 (0)2 296 24 10
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 962 410
  mark.english@ec.europa.eu
• Environment DG
  The Environment DG is the main Commission department initiating and defining new environmental legislation and to ensuring that the agreed measures are put into practice across the 27 member states. Its mission includes the promotion of sustainable development, safeguarding the rights of future generations to a viable, healthy environment, working towards a high level of environmental and health protection, improving citizens' quality of life and promoting effective management of common environmental resources.
  Joe HENNON
  Spokesperson
  Tel : +32 (0)2 295 35 93
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 953 593
  joseph.hennon@ec.europa.eu

The Commissioners and their Spokespersons

• Connie Hedegaard
  is Commissioner for Climate Action.
  Spokesperson:
  Maria KOKKONEN
  Tel : +32 (0)2 295 42 03
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 954 203
  maria.kokkonen@ec.europa.eu
  
  Lena DE VISSCHER
  Press Officer
  Tel : +32 (0)2 296 36 94
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 963 694
  lena.devisscher@ec.europa.eu

European Parliament and EP Committees Press Contacts

• Temporary Committee on climate change (CLIM)
  
  Constanze BECKERHOFF
  Brussels: 32 2 28 44302 / 32 498 98 35 50
  Strasbourg: 33 388 1 73780
  E-mail: envi-press@europarl.europa.eu
• Environment, public health and food safety (ENVI)
  
  Press officer:
  Constanze BECKERHOFF
  Brussels: 32 2 28 44302 / 32 498 98 35 50
  Strasbourg: 33 388 1 73780
  E-mail: envi-press@europarl.europa.eu
  

Council of the European Union and Press Contacts

• Environment Council
  The Environment Council is composed of environment ministers who meet about four times a year. It decides on EU's environment legislation by qualified majority in codecision with the European Parliament.
  Press officer for Environment; Education, Youth and Culture; Development Cooperation
  Susanne KIEFER
  Tel: +32 2 281 94 42
  GSM: +32 473 92 33 08
  E-mail: susanne.kiefer@consilium.europa.eu

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