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EU, Azerbaijan plan gas deal in pivot away from Russia

The European Commission has proposed to EU countries a deal with Azerbaijan to increase imports of natural gas and support the expansion of a pipeline to do this, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.

read more... 14/07/2022

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EU ministers want stronger carbon price control mechanism

EU ministers want a stronger carbon price control mechanism to tackle excessive rises, according to the EU Council’s formal position on draft ETS reforms published late on Thursday.

read more... 04/07/2022

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Germany to require states to allocate land for wind farms

Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved plans to require its 16 states to allocate a minimum amount of land to onshore wind farms, according to a ministry statement, as Berlin strives to meet its renewable energy targets.

read more... 16/06/2022

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EU proposes natural gas import deal with Egypt and Israel

The European Commission has proposed a deal to EU member states with Egypt and Israel to boost imports of natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean, according to a draft document seen by Reuters dated June 7.

read more... 10/06/2022

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Europe edging closer to withdrawal from Energy Charter Treaty

More European Union countries have shown signs of impatience with the ongoing reform of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which critics say impedes international efforts to phase out fossil fuels, according to leaked diplomatic cables seen by EURACTIV.

read more... 18/05/2022

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