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Balancing ambition and reality: the European Commission’s new energy agenda
Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as president of the European Commission. Here's everything to know about her energy agenda.
EU and Serbia sign MoU on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and EVs
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The EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles.
Regulators call on EU institutions to focus on key electricity and infrastructure challenges
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ACER and CEER are calling on EU institutions to prioritise 5 key electricity and infrastructure challenges throughout the upcoming legislative process.
European Commission launches new finance hub to support climate neutrality
The European Commission has announced the launch of a new Climate City Capital Hub, a new international finance resource, at the 2024 Cities Mission conference held in Valencia on 25 and 26 June.
EU Commission provides guidance on collaborative investment frameworks for offshore energy projects
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The European Commission published a guidance document outlining ways in which investment frameworks for cross-border offshore grid and renewable projects can be organised most efficiently.
Hungary takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU, defines energy priorities
Today, Hungary takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union promising to focus on ensuring an affordable, secure, and sustainable energy for EU industries and citizens.
New EU sanctions target Russian LNG but a full ban is not yet in sight
The latest EU package of sanctions against Russia contains important new energy-related measures targeting LNG. However, a full ban is still distant.
European Hydrogen Network takes shape: new rules agreed by future operators
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Future Hydrogen Transmission Network Operators (HTNOs) agreed on draft rules required in order to establish the European Network of Network Operators of Hydrogen (ENNOH) in the course of 2025.
EU formally adopts first-of-its-kind nature restoration law
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The European Council formally adopted the – first of its kind – regulation on nature restoration.
EU Commission calls on Czechia to improve competition for collection and recovery of packaging waste
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The European Commission has informed Czechia that measures appointing EKO-KOM as the only company authorised for the collection and recovery of packaging waste for over two decades may be in breach of the EU competition rules.
EU Commission launches new pilot mechanism to boost hydrogen market
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The European Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism.
The European Union and Euratom leave the Energy Charter Treaty
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The European Union and Euratom will leave the Energy Charter Treaty, while member states will be allowed to support its modernisation during the next Energy Charter Conference.