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EU plans climate-proof future infrastructure projects
The European Commission published on July 29 new technical guidance that will help mainstream climate considerations in future investment and development of infrastructure projects...
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EU invests €122 million in low-carbon projects
The European Commission said on July 27 the EU is investing €118 million into 32 small innovative projects located in 14 EU Member States,...
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French scheme to support electricity production from renewables gets EU nod
A French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production complies with EU State aid rules, the European Commission’s antitrust chief said on July 27,...
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EU to counter cyber threats
Europe needs to be the driving force in securing infrastructure of core services against hybrid attacks, including ransomware, and work with NATO to build...
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Germany bypasses EU, makes Nord Stream 2 deal with US
An agreement reached between Washington and Berlin this week effectively removed a threat of sanctions against the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from...
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EU to protect and restore forests
Building on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the European Commission on July 16 adopted the New EU Forest Strategy for 2030, a flagship...
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EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ green scheme is a gamechanger for renewables
The European Commission announced in Brussels on July 14 its Fit for 55 package, a broad range of legislation that will help the EU...
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EU and Ukraine ink MoU on raw materials and batteries
The European Union and Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a strategic partnership in the raw materials sector and batteries, European Commission...
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EU Parliament calls for rapid solution to protect marine areas in Antarctica
Talks on the creation of two so-called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Antarctica have ground to a halt, Members of the European Parliament warned...
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EU antitrust chief fines VW, BMW €875 mln for restricting competition in emission cleaning
Daimler, BMW Volkswagen Group have breached European Union’s antitrust rules by colluding on technical development in the area of nitrogen oxide cleaning, the EU’s...
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In the presence of Sefcovic, EIT InnoEnergy and France launch Battery Academy
In the presence of European Commission’s Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maros Sefcovic, InnoEnergy announced in Paris the signature of a Memorandum...
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EU stands by COP26 and IRENA in global energy transition dialogue
The European Union stands by COP26 and renewables agency IRENA in their efforts to build a constructive dialogue about the global energy transition, EU...
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EU Parliament adopts greener funds for regional development and cooperation
The European Parliament adopted on June 23 three EU funds to strengthen the EU’s economic, social and territorial cohesion with a total of €243...
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MEPs confirm deal on EU climate neutrality by 2050
The new EU Climate Law increases the EU’s 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55%, the European Parliament said on June...
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CIS Heads of Diplomatic Missions issue statement on 80th anniversary of ‘Great Patriotic War’ outbreak
The Brussels-based heads of Diplomatic Missions from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan issued a statement on June 22 to...
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Ex-Soviet bloc states urged to adopt modern technology, renewables
BRATISLAVA - Countries in Central and Eastern Europe like Slovakia, which were part of the Soviet bloc, have an opportunity to leap into modern...
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Charged up EU takes on China in battery battle
BRATISLAVA - The European Union has attracted massive investment along the battery value chain, boosting its energy and raw materials independence, as the EU...
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EU Council agrees on new rules in connecting energy infrastructure
The European Council has reached a general approach on the revision of the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation.According to the Council, the objective...
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Belgium: A leading role in fighting Israel and Jews?
In Brussels, the European Parliament and the European Council have adopted strict regulations to combat anti-Semitism in recent years, but the EU's host country...
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EU Council endorses new climate adaptation strategy
Providing guidance for the submission of an EU Adaptation communication to the UNFCCC before COP26, the European Council on June 10 approved conclusions endorsing...
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EU Parliament calls for binding targets to protect biodiversity
At the upcoming UN conference in October 2021 that will set global biodiversity priorities to 2030 and beyond, a “Paris agreement” for biodiversity and...
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Electrifying Europe with wind energy may lead to net zero emissions
Electrification is the most cost-effective way to decarbonise Europe’s economy by 2050, a report from ETIPWind and WindEurope shows.According to the report released on...
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EU Space Agency’s next shot: Pow, right to the Moon!
After working with NASA on designing a human habitation on Mars as part of the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge, international design practice Hassell will...
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White Dragon to gradually replace Greece’s lignite plants with green hydrogen
In an effort to boost Greece’s decarbonization efforts and phase out the country’s polluting lignite plants, a group of companies formed by the largest...
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WindEurope calls for upscaling EU port infrastructure for offshore turbines
WindEurope said €6.5 billion of investment in port infrastructure will be needed by 2030 to deliver the offshore wind expansion set out in the...
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Belarus’ skyjacking of Ryanair flight to arrest dissident journalist rattles EU
ATHENS – An incident in which a Belarusian warplane intercepted a flight between EU-members Greece and Lithuania and forced it down in Minsk on...
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No waves here: US waives sanctions for Nord Stream 2, CEO too
The US Department of State submitted on May 19 a report to Congress pursuant to the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act (PEESA), as amended,...
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Parliament and Council reach an agreement on EU Digital COVID Certificate
Following highly contentious talks between the 27 members of the European Union, the Commission hailed on May 20 a provisional political agreement between the...
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To protect free speech, Europe must answer the Christchurch Call
The 2019 Christchurch massacre was a ‘performance crime’ perpetrated by Brenton Tarrant. The Australian was first radicalised in a series of far-right online echo...
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US wants Iran nuke deal reinstated, but tied to safeguards
US President Joe Biden says that restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as 'the Iran nuclear deal', must be followed...
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EU Commission adopts zero pollution action plan
The European Commission on May 12 adopted the Zero Pollution action plan, which sets out an integrated vision for 2050 where pollution is reduced...
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MEPs adopt Public Sector Loan Facility agreement, boosting green transition
The European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs adopted on May 10 the provisional agreement resulting from inter-institutional...
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German MEP says EU must wean itself off China’s batteries
The European Union should lessen its dependence on China for batteries and green hydrogen electrolysers, Bavarian MEP Henrike Hahn told New Europe on May...
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Commission proposes to ease restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU
Almost 15 months after Europe effectively closed its borders to the outside world in its efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, the European...
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Germany’s renewable electric plan gets green light from EU
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation and modification of a German scheme to support the production of electricity...
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EU reaches deal on European Climate Law
The European Commission hailed on April 21 the provisional agreement between the co-legislators on the European Climate Law which enshrines the EU's commitment to...
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EU frets, Iran plans 60% uranium enrichment after nuke site attack
The European Union said Brussels is extremely worried by Iran’s deputy foreign minister announcement that the regime in Tehran will start enriching uranium at...
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EU’s 55% emissions cut target for 2030 requires 27 GW a year of new wind energy
Europe needs more wind energy to deliver its 2030 climate and energy goals, WindEurope said in a report on April 13.Europe confirmed €43 billion...
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Berlin, Moscow await next US steps on Nord Stream 2
As the new US administration under Joe Biden is reportedly weighing additional sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany, the...
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EU joins forces with IEA to grow global movement for net-zero emissions
Top international energy and climate leaders from more than 40 countries took part in the International Energy Agency IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit on March...
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EU probes possible anticompetitive behaviour by power exchange EPEX Spot
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether the power exchange EPEX Spot has been taking advantage of its dominant position...
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EU offers Turkey deeper ties but threatens sanctions over East Med drilling
On March 25, EU leaders held a discussion via video conference on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and on the European Union’s relations...
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EU Parliament green lights Energy System Integration and Hydrogen reports
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) approved on March 22 the twin Own-initiative reports on “A European Strategy for Energy...
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World Water Day: EU encourages sustainable management of resources
Access to drinking water and sanitation are basic human needs and rights, and are fundamental for human dignity, EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and...
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Belgium postpones planned easing of measures after spike in cases
Belgium is postponing a number of planned April relaxations, following a spike in Coronavirus cases across the country, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced...
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EU Council endorses new chemicals strategy for sustainability
The European Council endorsed on March 15 a new chemicals strategy setting a long-term vision for the EU chemicals policy.According to the Council, the...
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Europe’s pharmaceutical regulator recommends use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Thursday greenlighted the Coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson for use across the EU in people from...
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New transatlantic partnership for global change in motion
US President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, visited the weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners in Brussels on March 9 to discuss...
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No human rights without the right to know
Access to information legislation was first seen in Sweden in 1766, with parliamentary interest to access information held by King Adolf Frederick. Finland followed...
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EU backs high-efficient cogeneration of electricity and heat in Slovakia
Slovak plans to support the production of electricity from high-efficient cogeneration installations connected to district heating networks in Slovakia comply with EU aid rules,...
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