Energy
INT France’s Herviou named IAEA Deputy Director General
Nuclear power
Energy
EU·RUS Moscow starts formal WTO dispute against EU’s carbon border levy, emissions trading system
Carbon border adjustment mechanism
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Russia
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Emissions trading system (ETS)
Energy
INT NATO stepping up protection of undersea electricity cables in face of 'interconnected threats,’ Rutte says
Energy security
Energy
EU EU Council agrees to stick to Commission’s CBAM simplification plans
Carbon border adjustment mechanism
Energy
EU Commission wants grid tariffs to help reduce system costs, reaffirms option of public funding
Energy networks
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Energy tariffs
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Energy prices
Energy
EU Commission unconvinced over ‘methane omnibus’ but promises to ‘solve the remaining uncertainty’ on emissions rules
Methane
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Natural gas
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Fossil fuels
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Greenhouse gases
Energy
EU·RUS Russian fuel phase-out proposals to be split in two: gas first, nuclear later, sources say
Nuclear power
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Natural gas
Energy
EU ‘Wartime mindset should also apply to the energy sector,’ top NATO official says
Energy security
Energy
EU EU Commission calls for tighter restrictions on participating in ENNOH, the future EU group for hydrogen network operators
Hydrogen
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Energy networks
Energy
EU Upcoming state aid provisions could ‘significantly worsen’ competitiveness, metals lobby complains
Competition - Energy
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Energy-intensive industries
Energy
EU Corporate due diligence: Polish presidency proposes less restrictive climate transition plans for business
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
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Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Energy
EU·RUS Danish Council presidency plans first tweaks to Russian gas ban by end of week, sources say
Russian fuels
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Russia sanctions
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Natural gas
Energy
EU·ES Interview – EU electricity lobby chief calls on Spain’s transmission system operator to release more data on Iberian blackout
Iberia electricity blackout
Energy
EU 2040 climate target: Copenhagen confirms goal to have member state deal by mid-September
2040 climate target
Energy
EU·UK EU court rules against Aquind in long-running electricity interconnection case
Electricity
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Brexit
Energy
EU ‘Defend the methane regulation,’ NGO tells energy ministers, but industry complains it’s impractical
Methane
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Fossil fuels
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Greenhouse gases
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Energy omnibus

Brussels doesn’t want the sun to set on solar production

Legal plans published on 23 May are part of Brussels’ ‘European preference’ strategy to strengthen domestic solar panel makers who face tough Chinese competition. After tariffs failed, and without major subsidies on offer, sceptics wonder if that approach might prove too little, too late to save an ailing European industry.

Why energy infrastructure matters for Ukraine’s war, and its peace

Ukraine’s energy network, which includes Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant and largest gas storage system, has played a significant role since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. With major assets destroyed or captured, tens of billions in investment needed, and outsiders seeking access to lucrative oil and critical minerals, it could end up key to the country’s future.
Interview

Dan Jørgensen announces an energy omnibus: ‘I'm aware this can be seen as controversial’

As Europe works to reconcile energy security with its climate goals, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told Contexte of the tightrope he is walking. In a wide-ranging interview, he defends US LNG imports as a pragmatic necessity, rejects criticism of EU methane rules, and outlines an upcoming “energy omnibus” to slash permitting delays for renewables. He also responds to industry calls for deeper nuclear engagement.
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