Energy Security
Russian gas exports rise against fragile political backdrop
Stakeholders at a gas conference in Berlin attempted to portray an optimistic outlook for Russian gas exports to Europe despite political tensions.
24 April 2018
Environmental Policy
Energy industry awaits EU’s revised climate strategy
The EU’s long-term energy and climate strategy is seen as outdated and will have to be revamped to match the ambitions of the 2015 Paris climate summit.
20 April 2018
Environmental Policy
Gas industry defends long-term role in EU energy mix
The European gas industry is defending its long-term role in the energy mix, flagging up both emissions reductions and security of electricity supply as key benefits.
13 April 2018
Foreign Affairs
Russia-Ukraine spat may boost EU renewables drive
The gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine may help accelerate Europe’s renewable energy ambitions despite a recent decline in investment.
12 April 2018
Market Legislation
EC approves Total’s $1.5 bln takeover of Engie’s LNG business
The European Commission has approved French major Total’s takeover of Engie’s upstream LNG business, it announced on Thursday.
12 April 2018
Foreign Affairs
Novak and Šefčovič to hold meeting on Ukrainian gas transit
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič discussed the future of Ukrainian gas transit on Wednesday
12 April 2018
Environmental Policy
EU demand growth boosts optimism on future of gas
Three consecutive years of gas demand growth have spurred renewed optimism that the fuel will play a key role in Europe’s decarbonisation.
9 April 2018
Foreign Affairs
Lithuania and Ukraine discussing energy projects
Lithuanian Minister of Energy Zygimantas Vaiciunas will meet members of Ukraine’s government in Kiev this week.
5 April 2018
Environmental Policy
Russian coal strengthens foothold in EU
Russia has bolstered its position as the EU’s largest coal supplier, but uncertainties in the power sector could reduce the bloc’s imports of the fuel.
5 April 2018
Energy Security
European LNG imports rise by 12% in 2017
European LNG imports increased by 12% year on year in 2017, according to the European Commission’s quarterly gas and power market report
3 April 2018
Environmental Policy
The policy patchwork jeopardising EU carbon reform
Stakeholders are calling on Brussels to increase its monitoring of national policies that could undermine reform of the EU ETS.
29 March 2018
Environmental Policy
European gas demand and CO2 emissions on the rise
Both gas consumption and carbon dioxide emissions rose in Europe in 2017, the IEA says.
28 March 2018
Competition Law
EC invites comments in TenneT antitrust case
The EC has comment on TenneT’s proposed commitments to increase cross-border electricity capacity between Germany and Denmark.
27 March 2018
Foreign Affairs
When gas falls victim to politics
Gas has earned an unfortunate reputation as a political weapon following the dispute between Russia and Ukraine.
23 March 2018
Foreign Affairs
Baltics ‘reaffirm commitment’ to synchronise power grid with Europe
The leaders of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania met the EU's Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday to discuss the synchronisation of their electricity grids.
22 March 2018
Environmental Policy
UK intends to stay in EU ETS until 2020, Lords say
The UK government has announced its intention to stay in the EU Emissions Trading System until the end of 2020.
22 March 2018
Competition Law
Brussels launches probe to address competition in power
The EU has stepped up efforts to tackle barriers to trade in power markets by launching an antitrust probe into a possible rules breach by a major grid operator in Germany.
22 March 2018
Competition Law
Brussels presses on with revised gas directive
Brussels is pushing ahead with legislation that could make Nord Stream 2 and other pipelines from third countries subject to EU energy law.
21 March 2018
Investment & Finance
EC launches first CEF tender for 2018
The European Commission has called for projects to apply for funding under the Connecting Europe Facility.
21 March 2018
Competition Law
EC opens investigation into capacity restrictions on German power grid
The EC is investigating whether TenneT’s limitation of capacity from Western Denmark into Germany breaches EU antitrust rules.
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