The upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU prompts reflection on how to meet Europeโs key challenges and the extent to which Poland and the Central Eastern Europe (CEE) sensitivities and experiences can constructively contribute to the Uni…
This Special Report explores what lies ahead for the energy sector as the EU begins a new legislative period. Energy security challenges rely not just on the RePowerEU Plan but will be deeply impacted by global shifts, not least the new US administrati…
Martin Vladimirov is director of the Energy and Climate Program at the Center for the Study of Democracy. Announcing its plans for what could be called TurkStream 2 on Aug. 21, Turkey finally dropped all pretenses. According to the countryโs energy minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, the state-owned gas monopoly BOTAล would now be able export around [โฆ]
The European Court of Auditors has criticised the European Commission for setting unachievable hydrogen production and import targets for 2030, while praising its swift adoption of the market rulebook, in a new report published on Wednesday (17 July).
A recent study published in April 2024 by Artelys and Frontier Economics reveals that achieving the 2030 ambitions set by REPowerEU in a cost-effective way would require 45 TWh of Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS).
EU energy ministers are set to meet for the final time this term on 30 May, to discuss Russian energy and the Green Deal, but many countries are tabling ‘Any Other Business’ points, intending to influence the EU’s post-election agenda.
In order to get Europe on track for its 2030 renewables targets, the European Commission has given out new guidelines to EU countries for fast-track zones โ while opening the door to more restrictive renewables auctions.
The Neptun Deep project to produce natural gas offshore at the Black Sea is the key to reducing dependence on gas imports and strengthening the EUโs energy security.
Success for the EUโs REPowerEU strategy will make Europeโs buildings more energy efficient and reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian fossil fuels, but McKinsey says tech scale-up is needed to reach targets.
Quarterly sales figures of heat pumps in Europe are in a slump amid a 14% drop compared to last yearโs quarter, which the industry says was caused by political uncertainty and dropping gas prices.
The European Commission is to approve Polandโs revised recovery plan regarding the REPowerEU initiative, for which in August Poland applied for โฌ2.76 billion in grants and โฌ23 billion in low-interest loans, media reported on Wednesday. Poland and the E…
Radical action is undoubtedly required to combat climate change and reach the EUโs ambitious REPowerEU targets. But radical action which creates significant unintended consequences for businesses, consumers as well as the EUโs overall sustainability am…
Parliament on Tuesday voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans.Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP
To meet clean-energy targets, Europe needs to train up a whole new workforce.
Eni, Enel and other state-controlled Italian energy groups are due to benefit from a partial transfer of European Union funds to the REPowerEU scheme, credit rating agency DBRS said on Monday (24 July).
Solar is booming. Europe has a rare second chance at a solar industrial base. However, the Green Deal Industrial Plan lacks adequate financial support. We propose a Solar Bank.
Commission unveiled its annual strategic foresight report, setting out its focus for the coming years.
In light of the objective of achieving a climate-neutral EU by 2050, as reflected in legislative proposals included in the Fit for 55 package and REPowerEU, increasing hydrogen production and use will be essential in the coming years.
Rosalba
Famร , PhD student in EU law, Bocconi University
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The European Union is in the process of adopting a new initiative
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