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French Senate adopts bill on accelerating nuclear new build
The French Senate has overwhelmingly approved a draft bill aimed at accelerating procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing facilities. The bill was adopted in its first reading in the Senate, with 239 votes in favour and 16 against.
read more... 26/01/2023
MEPs to vote on key ETS reforms in February
The European Parliament’s environment committee will possibly vote on key reforms of the EU ETS in February, with a parliamentary vote due in March, MEP Pieter Liese said on Thursday.
read more... 13/01/2023
Slovak government plans energy price cap, tying it to tough budget vote
Slovakia will cap energy prices for companies in the first quarter of the next year to ease the impact of soaring bills, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Monday as he aims to shore up the minority government's chances of pushing through a 2023 budget.
read more... 25/10/2022
EU Parliament backs higher targets on renewables and energy savings
European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to raise the bloc's targets to expand renewable power and save energy, backing proposals that had been made more ambitious in a bid to quickly end Europe's reliance on Russian gas.
read more... 16/09/2022
EU parliament votes to up renewables, energy efficiency
The European Parliament's energy committee today voted to increase the share of renewables in the bloc's energy mix to a 45pc target and to increase energy savings, reducing usage by at least 40pc in final energy consumption, both by 2030.
read more... 14/07/2022