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This is the last energy briefing of 2025. The Contexte editorial team wishes you a happy holiday season. We will be back in your inboxes as of 5 January with the first briefing of 2026. In the meantime, stay sharp for your return by trying your luck at BioGuess!

Cypriot presidency

EU Cyprus EU Council presidency remains vague on ambition for grid package negotiation, seeks Council deal on CBAM

Carbon border adjustment mechanism

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European Grids Package

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Energy taxation

EU Cypriot presidency will begin MFF talks with ‘indicative’ figures

Multiannual financial framework (MFF)

Fossil fuels

EU Nearly half of oil and gas producers affected by new CO₂ storage obligations take Commission to EU court

Natural gas

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Fossil fuels

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CO2 emissions

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Carbon capture and storage (CCS)

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Net-zero industry act

Hydrogen

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EU EPP MEPs push Commission to bring forward green hydrogen review to early 2026

Hydrogen

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Renewables

State aid

EU·CZ Brussels raises ‘doubts’ over Czech support for two new Dukovany nuclear units

Nuclear power

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Competition - Energy

FR·EU Commission approves €20bn in French support for electricity capacity

Capacity mechanisms

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Electricity

Electricity

EU From 1 January 2026, intraday electricity trading will close 30 minutes before delivery

Electricity

EU·UKR EU relocates power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine

Competition - Energy

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Nuclear power

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