Following November's G20 meeting in Buenos Aires and the ensuing OPEC meeting earlier this month, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is still left scratching its head. 90% of the Kingdom's income comes from Oil. As US shale keeps piling on the pressure, some argue they have enough in the bank to fund higher production levels and even lower prices for another 10-years. But their Vision 2030 initiative, to radically diversify their economy, also requires … [Read more...]
viEUws VIDEO: Brussels Briefing on Energy: All you need to know for December 2014
In this Brussels Briefing on Energy for viEUws.eu, leading journalist Hughes Belin provides an overview of the latest EU energy policy developments: … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Top 5 Environment – All you need to know for the Italian EU Presidency
In this special briefing, viEUws.eu's leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen picks out the top 5 environment issues that will be discussed by the EU institutions under the Italian Presidency. A first priority is the circular or zero waste economy, after the European Commission unveiled a new policy package on 1 July that pushes for higher recycling targets and the total elimination of landfill Green growth and jobs will be high on … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Brussels Briefing on Energy: All you need to know for June 2014
In this Brussels Briefing on Energy, viEUws.eu's leading energy journalist Hughes Belin provides an overview of the European Union’s most pressing energy issues: - EU Summit on June 26 & 27: Commission’s strategic plan to enhance the European Union’ssecurity of supply in light of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine - Energy Council on June 13: Commission’s report on the internal energy market & the 2030 climate and energy package - New state … [Read more...]
