Tag: Margrethe Vestager
Environment
EU Destination Earth initiative to help tackle climate change, protect nature
The European Union launched on March 30 together with partnering organisations the Destination Earth initiative to help tackling climate change.Supported with an initial €150...
Poland
Polish aid for expansion of LG Chem’s electric vehicles battery plant gets EU nod
Poland's €95 million measure in favour of LG Chem Group is in line with EU State aid rules, the European Commission competition chief on...
Belgium
EU says ready for Russian energy weapon
The European Union said on February 16 the bloc is ready in case the Russian leadership decides to weaponize the energy issue.In a speech...
Belgium
EU approves restructuring aid for Romania’s Complexul Energetic Oltenia
Romania's plans to grant power company Complexul Energetic Oltenia restructuring aid for up to €2.66 billion (RON 13.15 billion) is in line with EU...
Belgium
EU to probe Gazprom’s role in energy crisis
With high energy prices hurting consumers in Europe, the European Commission is currently looking into all allegations of possible anti-competitive conduct by companies producing...
South Korea
EU blocks takeover of DSME by Hyundai Heavy Industries
The European Commission has prohibited the acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) by Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH), noting that the merger...
Austria
Austrian scheme to support electricity production from renewables gets EU nod
An Austrian aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources complies with EU State aid rules, the EU’s antitrust chief said on December...
Belgium
EU endorses new climate, environmental protection and energy guidelines for state aid
The European Commission’s College of Commissioners endorsed on December 21 the new Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy (CEEAG). The...
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EU approves €3 billion Spanish scheme to support electric vehicles
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion Spanish scheme to support research, development and innovation (RD&I), as well...
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Croatian scheme to support electricity production from renewables gets EU nod
A Croatian aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources complies with EU State aid rules, the European Commission’s antitrust chief said on...
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EU seeks solution for soaring electricity prices
As electricity prices increase across the EU, the bloc’s energy and transport ministers met in Slovenia this week to discuss measures to help lower...
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Amazon wins EU court appeal in Luxembourg tax case
An EU Court said on Wednesday that the Commission failed to prove that Amazon was granted an illegal tax advantage, annulling the EU Executive's...
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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 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 probes Greece’s largest power producer’s behavior in wholesale market
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess possible abusive behavior by Public Power Corporation (PPC) in the wholesale Greek electricity...
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Commission proposes 10-year extension of free roaming across the EU
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the prolongation of the current rules that allow citizens to enjoy roaming without additional charges when travelling inside...
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Romanian aid for district heating system rehabilitation in Bucharest gets EU nod
Romanian plans to support the upgrade of the district heating system of the municipality of Bucharest comply with EU State Aid rules, EU Executive...
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3 EU Commissioners self-isolate following meeting with Portuguese Finance Minister
Three members of Europe's College of Commissioners went into self-isolation on Sunday, after meeting with the Portuguese Finance Minister Joao Leao in Lisbon who...
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EU approves €200m scheme to support Irish firms during COVID-19 outbreak
The European Commission approved an Irish €200 million scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak, as the plan was found to be...
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Facial recognition technology remains controversial in Europe
While facial recognition technology through the use of algorithm-driven systems is becoming increasingly popular across the world, for the European Union the topic remains...
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Gazprom and the European Commission: What’s next?
After lengthy negotiations, the European Commission and Russian gas monopoly Gazprom have agreed on a list of commitments, which the Commission expects will most...
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Gazprom, EU Mend Pipeline Talk Break
ATHENS –Gazprom and the European Commission appear to be closer to a compromise as the Russian gas monopoly tries to fend off accusations of...
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Gazprom Wants EU Anti-Trust Probe Settled
Gazprom is seeking an amicable settlement of the EU antitrust probe against the Russian gas monopoly, Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev said on July 23,...
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