EU deal: Cutting methane emissions for climate action
The regulation introduces new requirements for the oil, gas and coal sectors to measure, report and verify methane emissions, as…
New annual oil and gas licensing rounds to boost UK economy
The UK government has introduced the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill to Parliament today (Wednesday 8 November) to boost the UK…
Yorkshire: UK Environment Agency issues permit for commercial oil and gas production
The Environment Agency has issued a permit variation to Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited to drill additional oil and gas wells…
UK: Industry and government aim at building a world-leading energy sector
Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps today hailed the “immense opportunities” available for companies and communities as the UK continues to…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Germany
Washington, D.C., 17 July 2023 Washington, DC: On July 12, 2023, the Executive Board of the...
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IEA: Financing reductions in oil and gas methane emissions +++ EU Commission endorses Slovakia's revised recovery and resilience plan, including…
EU HRVP Borrell: Some clarifications of EU sanctions against Russia
Brussels, 19 May 2023 When we talk about ‘sanctions’ we actually refer to ‘restrictive measures’,...
Russia: Deputy PM Novak holds meeting with Foreign Minister of Hungary Szijjarto
Moscow, 11 April 2023 Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a working meeting with Foreign...
Main results: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 28 March 2023
Brussels, 28 March 2023 Gas and hydrogen package EU energy ministers agreed on the Council’s...
Ursula von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Norwegian PM, NATO Secretary-General and CEO Opedal
Brussels, 17 March 2023 Thank you very much, Jonas, for the invitation. It is the...
Steering Board of the EU Energy Platform: Remarks by EU Commission VP Šefčovič
Brussels, 2 March 2023 Good afternoon! We have just concluded the second formal meeting of the Steering...
Eurogroup press conference: Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Gentiloni
Brussels, 17 January 2023 As Paschal said, we began our meeting by celebrating Croatia’s entry...
Alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines – EU Commission answer
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Germany: EU Commission approves €49bn to support the economy affected by Russia’s war
Brussels, 21 December 2022 The European Commission has approved a €49 billion German scheme to...
EU Commission advances the work on joint gas purchasing
Brussels, 20 December 2022 Work advances on joint gas purchasing after legal proposal is agreed...
Assessment of economic sanctions against Russia – EU Commission answer
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Extraordinary Energy Council: Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Simson
Brussels, 24 November 2022 “Check against delivery” Thank you and good afternoon. As Jozef already...
Ukrainian President met with the EU Commissioner for Energy
Kyiv, 1 November 2022 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a meeting with European Commissioner...
New taxonomy disclosure rules will increase the transparency of financial market actors in gas and nuclear
Brussels, 31 October 2022 The European Commission has today updated the technical standards to be...
Official visit to Serbia: Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen
Brussels, 28 October 2022 Mr President, dear Aleksandar, It is wonderful to be back here...
Belgium: EU Commission approves €1.5bn to support energy suppliers
Brussels, 28 October 2022 The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion Belgian guarantee scheme...
Official visit to Albania: Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen
Brussels, 27 October 2022 Thank you very much, dear Prime Minister, dear Edi, It is...
Temporary Crisis Framework: EU Commission consults Member States on prolongation and adjustment
Brussels, 26 October 2022 The European Commission is further consulting Member States on a prolongation...
European Council: Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel
Brussels, 21 October 2022 Indeed, we had a very good European Council. We do now...
EU Commission President von der Leyen on a new package of measures to address high energy prices and ensure security of supply
Brussels, 18 October 2022 Russia’s war against Ukraine has triggered severe knock-on effects. One...
MEPs debate measures to keep energy bills down for consumers and businesses
Brussels, 18 October 2022 Parliament on Tuesday discussed with Council and Commission the social and...
Germany: EU Commission approves €450m to safeguard natural gas availability
Brussels, 30 September 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Gas supplies: EU Commission participates at inauguration of the Baltic Pipe
Brussels, 27 September 2022 The Commission welcomed today the inauguration of the Baltic Pipe, at...
OEDNE Constituency Meeting: Remarks of IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li
Sarajevo, 15 September 2022 Good morning! Thank you Chairman Tegeltija, Minister Turkovic and Governor Softic...
Iratxe García on SOTEU urges for help EU citizens affected by Russia’s war
Strasbourg, 14 September 202 During today’s debate on the State of the Union, Iratxe García,...
Lower energy prices: Finland, Sweden and Denmark express support for EU Commission’s plans
Helsinki, 8 September 2022 Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena...
S&Ds to the EU member states: Stop gas market speculation to get electricity bills down
Brussels, 8 September 2022 The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament insist it is...
Biomethane as a substitute for Russian gas imports – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 17 August 2022 See question(s) : E-002024/2022 EN Answer given by Ms Simson on behalf of...
Ukrainian PM: We anticipate all possible scenarios to guarantee Ukrainians have heating in winter
Kyiv, 8 August 2022 The current readiness of infrastructure facilities for the heating season today...
Vladimir Putin in Iran: Media remarks on cooperations, energy and food crisis
Moscow, 20 July 2022 In conclusion of his working visit to Iran, Vladimir Putin answered...
Russian gas supply cuts: EU Commission proposes demand reduction
Brussels, 20 July 2022 The European Union faces the risk of further gas supply cuts...
Main results of the EU-Azerbaijan Cooperation Council, 19 July 2022
Brussels, 19 July 2022 The eighteenth Cooperation Council meeting between the European Union and the...
Climate change: EU Parliament Research think tanks overview
Brussels, 7 July 2022 Russia’s war on Ukraine has reduced supplies of gas and oil...
EU and Norway strengthen their energy cooperation
Brussels, 23 June 2022 Acknowledging the urgency to act in order to increase energy independence...
Taxonomy: MEPs object to inclusion of gas and nuclear activities
Brussels, 14 June 2022 The entire House is going to vote on whether to veto...
EU Energy Purchase Platform: EU Commission hosts first meeting
Meeting shall secure the supply of gas, LNG and hydrogen Brussel, 8 April 2022 In...
MEPs demand full embargo on Russian oil, coal, nuclear fuel, and gas imports
Strasbourg, 7 April 2022 Call for a special UN tribunal for war crimes in Ukraine...
EU-Abgeordnete Cornelia Ernst (DIE LINKE): Schneller Ausstieg aus Gas notwendig
Brüssel, 2. Februar 2022 Cornelia Ernst, energiepolitische Sprecherin der Delegation DIE LINKE im Europaparlament, erklärt...
EU Taxonomy: EU Commission complements Climate Delegated Act for gas and nuclear energy
Brussels. 2 February 2022 The European Commission has today presented a Taxonomy Complementary Climate Delegated Act on...
Habeck und Lemke bekräftigen Kritik an Atomregeln in EU-Taxonomie
22. Januar 2022 Die Bundesregierung hat in der Nacht zu Sonnabend ihre Stellungnahme zur Taxonomie...
BEUC on EU Taxonomy: Unacceptable institutional greenwashing
3.01.2022 On New Year’s Eve, just before midnight, the European Commission presented a draft Delegated...
Germanwatch zur EU-Taxonomie: Greenwashing untergräbt den Green Deal
Atomenergie und fossiles Erdgas für eine Übergangszeit als „nachhaltige“ Aktivitäten? Germanwatch kritisiert den am Silvesterabend...
BUND zur EU-Taxonomie: Kein Greenwashing von Atomkraft und Gas!
3. Januar 2021 Zu den bekannt gewordenen Plänen der EU Kommission zur Taxonomie erklärt Antje von...
BDEW zum Taxonomie-Entwurf der EU-Kommission
03. Jan. 2022 Die EU-Kommission hat einen Entwurf zur EU-Taxonomie vorgelegt. Demnach sollen Investitionen in...
EU-Abgeordneter Ferber /EVP/CSU) zu EU-Taxonomie: Wahlkampfgeschenk für Macron
Brüssel, 3. Januar 2022 Kommission stellt delegierten Rechtsakt zur Taxonomie vo Markus Ferber kritisiert Nachhaltigkeits-Einstufung...