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Spain confirms intention to withdraw from Energy Charter Treaty
Spain has initiated a procedure to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which protects investments in fossil fuels and other energy infrastructure, official sources confirmed to EURACTIV’s partner, EFE.
read more... 17/10/2022
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EU warned against ‘patchwork’ of taxes to alleviate energy crisis
Emergency EU measures presented last week to alleviate the burden of high energy prices on consumers risk creating a patchwork of different interventions across Europe and depress investments in renewable energies, industry sources have warned.
read more... 19/09/2022
Spain’s windfall tax could hamper green investments
Spain’s new windfall tax on energy companies won’t be effective in curbing high power prices and could hamper investments in renewable energy, a Spanish power lobby said.
read more... 01/08/2022
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EU Parliament to vote on 'green' gas and nuclear rules
The European Parliament will decide on Wednesday whether to block or accept an EU law labelling investments in gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly, which has exposed deep rifts between countries over how to fight climate change.
read more... 06/07/2022
RWE to rethink UK investments if it proceeds with tax on power firms
German utility RWE AG's head has warned that a windfall tax on electricity generators in Britain would make it and other power firms reconsider their investment decisions in the country, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
read more... 28/06/2022