French nuclear alliance gains new members
French energy transition minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on May 16 met with representatives of 15 European states as part of an expanding “Nuclear Alliance”…
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Turkey defers $600 million Russian energy payment
Turkey has deferred payment to Russia of a $600 million natural gas bill to 2024, two sources said on Wednesday, the first such postponement under a deal announced…
Baltic nations might bring forward cut-off from Russian power grid
Andrius Sytas Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are considering speeding up a plan to disconnect the Baltic region’s electricity supply from Russia’s grid.
Relief in Poland as ‘miracle’ EU methane compromise saves coal industry
Poland’s coal industry and the ruling conservative PiS government have breathed a sigh of relief at the European Parliament’s backing for lower methane emission…
Von der Leyen could lose European Parliament ‘green deal’ vote
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European Commission’s renewable energy drive contravenes Lisbon Treaty, says former official
The European Commission is violating the terms of the Lisbon Treaty through its drive for renewable energies and the green deal, claims one of the executive’s…
EU prepares nuclear sanctions against Russia
The European Commission is working on the EU’s 11th round of sanctions against Russia in response to the war against Ukraine.
Dutch industry frets about cost of EU carbon market
The European Parliament on April 18 approved sweeping reforms to the European Union's carbon market in hope of bringing down emissions, though Dutch industrialists…
Gazprom says Europe set to struggle to fill gas storage for next winter
It will be very difficult for Europe to refill its gas storage to last year’s levels after the continent ended the winter heating season with relatively low stockpiles,…
EU joint purchasing push would concentrate power in hands of EC
Joint purchasing can seem an efficient solution to many problems facing EU Member States and their citizens.
Is ‘green’ legislation an excuse to put up trade barriers?
Is ‘green’ legislation an excuse to put up trade barriers?