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The energy briefing will be taking a break on Friday, 12 September, for a Contexte all-staff seminar. We’ll return to your inboxes on Monday.

State of the Union

EU Ursula von der Leyen pledges ‘energy highways’ to tackle eight infrastructure bottlenecks
Iberia electricity blackout
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Energy networks
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Energy security
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European Grid Package
EU EU ‘must stay the course’ on climate and environment, Ursula von der Leyen says — but don’t say the D-word
Carbon removals (CDR)

Gas

EU·US US Energy Secretary Chris Wright peddles LNG exports, criticises EU rules before Brussels talks
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
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EU-US relations
EU New gas storage obligations take effect on 11 September, will apply to upcoming filling period
Natural gas
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Energy storage
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Gas storage regulation

Climate

EU Leak — Lead EPP MEPs want earlier use of carbon offsets for 2040 climate target
2040 climate target
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EU climate law
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Emissions reduction
EU Leak — Despite opposition, Denmark holds its ground on linking 2040 and 2035 emissions-reduction targets
COP30 Brazil
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2040 climate target
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EU climate law
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Emissions reduction
EU·FR EU diplomats hunt for France’s line on 2040 climate goals, as its government tumbles
2040 climate target
EU Parliament agrees on plan to simplify CBAM, after tentative deal with member states
Carbon border adjustment mechanism
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CO2 emissions

Taxonomy

EU·AT EU General Court rejects Austria’s challenge to green taxonomy, saying nuclear and gas can ‘contribute substantially’ to climate action
Nuclear power
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Natural gas
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Sustainable finance taxonomy
EU Bioenergy and wind power belong in the EU’s sustainable investment taxonomy, EU judges say
Sustainable finance taxonomy
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Wind energy
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Biomass

Public procurement

EU MEPs wary of protectionism ahead of ‘buy European’ public procurement
Public procurement

People

EU·DE Frauke Thies steps down as Executive Director of Agora to co-lead its Brussels office
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