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Fieldfisher Interconnectors Forum – Brussels, 21 March 2019

March 21, 2019 by Fieldfisher Leave a Comment

The Fieldfisher Interconnector Forum will take a highly topical look at Interconnectors across Europe and the UK. This free half day event will cover significant legal developments and hot topics, including: The Outlook for Interconnectors - Future Opportunities Brexit and Future Energy Trading Scenarios Energy Market and Regulation Updates Environmental and Planning Perspectives Attendees will hear from Will Bridges, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2019, 2050 climate strategy, Brussels, business models, carbon tax, circulareconomy; innovation; energy, distributed generation, electricity, Energy, energy law, EU energy policy, Europe, feed-in tariffs, import dependency. EU energy policy, renewable energy, security of supply, Transmission, utilities

How can gas contribute to the achievement of EU climate targets

October 24, 2018 by Sonja van Renssen

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What role is there for gas in the European energy system over the next decades? Some believe the EU must give priority to coal-to-gas switching. Others see no role for natural gas at all in the long run and argue that EU policy must promote only “renewable” gas. An Energy Post panel debate in Brussels, sponsored by Nord Stream 2, saw conflicting views sound off against each other. Meanwhile, a new “Gas for Climate” initiative proposes a 10% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate policy, Energy, EU Policy, Events, Oil, Gas & Coal, Policies, Videos Tagged With: Brussels, climate change, energy security, energy transition, EU energy policy, European gas market, natural gas, renewable gas, Russia

Europe needs a fresh approach to climate strategy

June 13, 2018 by Andrei Marcu and Georg Zachmann

The EU needs a new approach to long-term climate strategy to ensure that EU climate policy is brought in line with the goals of Paris and takes into account recent technological and political changes, write Andrei Marcu of the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and Georg Zachmann of think tank Bruegel. According to Marcu and Zachmann, climate policy can only succeed if it does not come out of a bureaucratic ‘black … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate policy, Energy, EU Policy, Policies Tagged With: Brussels, climate change, energy transition, energy union, energy2030, EU energy policy, renewables

Has the European Commission tamed the Russian gas bear?

June 7, 2018 by Karel Beckman

The European Commission’s decision on 24 May to impose “binding obligations on Gazprom to enable free flow of gas at competitive prices” – but no fine – is seen by some observers as a victory for Gazprom. Others take a more positive view. Meanwhile, a new report from IHS Markit claims Europe is on the point of becoming fully integrated into the global gas market, making worries about dependence on Russian gas – and Nord Stream 2 – unnecessary. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, EU Policy, Markets, Oil, Gas & Coal, Policies Tagged With: Brussels, energy security, energy trade, energy transition, EU energy policy, European gas market, gas pipelines, geopolitics, infrastructure, LNG, natural gas

Commission’s gas market proposal is an attempt to gain more control of energy policy

June 6, 2018 by Danila Bochkarev

The European Commission’s proposed amendment to the Gas Directive is viewed by many as an attempt to block Nord Stream 2. But according to Danila Bochkarev, Senior Fellow, EastWest Institute, the Commission is thinking further ahead: it is using the proposal to try to increase its power over the EU energy market. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, EU Policy, Oil, Gas & Coal, Policies Tagged With: Brussels, energy security, energy trade, energy union, EU energy policy, European gas market, gas pipelines, geopolitics, natural gas, Russia

How the European Commission, European Court of Justice and Member States are scaring away investors in the energy sector

May 10, 2018 by Alan Riley

Both EU institutions and member states are actively undermining the investment climate in the energy sector, writes Alan Riley, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Statecraft in London. The European Commission is undermining investor protection by its determination to apply EU state aid law to arbitration awards. Member States are disrupting investor expectations through arbitrary political interventions in the energy sector. Worst of all, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate policy, Energy, EU Policy, Markets, Nuclear, Oil, Gas & Coal, Policies, Renewables Tagged With: Brussels, climate change, coal power, energy transition, energy2030, EU energy policy, financing, natural gas, nuclear energy, renewables

EU policy must wake up to carbon dioxide removal

May 9, 2018 by Oliver Geden, Vivian Scott and James Palmer

Most scenarios to meet the Paris Agreement’s targets require negative emissions technologies. However, carbon dioxide removal is not part of the EU’s climate policy yet. Its integration presents a serious challenge to the EU’s low-carbon policy paradigm and experience, write Oliver Geden of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Vivian Scott of the University of Edinburgh and James Palmer of the University of Bristol. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate policy, Energy, EU Policy, Oil, Gas & Coal Tagged With: biomass, Brussels, carbon bubble, CCS, clean coal, climate change, coal power, energy transition, EU energy policy, EU ETS, renewables, transport

New Gas Market Directive will change balance of power between EU and Member States

April 10, 2018 by Bent Ole Gram Mortensen

The European Commission has proposed amendments to the Gas Market Directive essentially to acquire control over Nord Stream 2. But once they are approved, the EU will have much more authority over Member States’ overall security of energy supply than it has now, warns Bent Ole Gram Mortensen of the University of Southern Denmark. According to Mortensen, there is no need for such far-reaching legislation: if Gazprom were to abuse its market … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, EU Policy, Oil, Gas & Coal, Policies Tagged With: Brussels, EU energy policy, European gas market, gas pipelines, geopolitics, natural gas, Russia

Industry 2030: how the EU plans to industrialise clean tech [Energy Post Weekly]

February 27, 2018 by Sonja van Renssen

New and old industries in Europe are fighting for political - and financial - favour as Brussels sits down to work out a new industrial policy strategy for 2030. At the EU’s annual “Industry Days” last week, three CEOs from the world of clean tech set out their ambitious plans for battery “gigafactories”, renewables representatives called for an EU industrial policy for their sector, and Brussels hinted at trade measures to protect Europe’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate policy, Energy, EU Policy, News Tagged With: Brussels, climate change, energy efficiency, energy transition, energy2030, EU energy policy

viEUws video: Brussels Briefing on Energy for February 2016

February 19, 2016 by viEUws - the EU Policy Broadcaster

In this latest Brussels Briefing on Energy, journalist Hughes Belin introduces the European Commission's "winter package" on energy security. This is the first real test of the European Energy Union. He describes two sensitive legislative proposals to give the Commission more scrutiny powers over intergovernmental agreements on energy and to improve gas security of supply through more reverse flows, a regional approach and a new solidarity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *, EU Policy, Oil, Gas & Coal, Videos Tagged With: Brussels, diversification, energy efficiency, energy security, energy storage, energy transition, energy union, energy2030, EU energy policy, European gas market, gas pipelines, infrastructure, LNG, natural gas, nuclear energy

Biofuels are back on the EU agenda

February 18, 2016 by Sonja van Renssen

Biofuels are returning to the political agenda in Europe as EU policymakers start to shape a strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport after 2020. Biofuels producers continue to argue that they are an essential part of the solution, even as the low oil price puts an end to several cutting-edge projects, the European Commission prepares to publish a new report about indirect land-use change (ILUC) and some stakeholders urge a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *, Energy, EU Policy, Transport and energy Tagged With: biofuels, Brussels, climate change, electric cars, Energiewende, energy transition, energy union, energy2030, EU energy policy, ILUC, renewables, transport

EU insists energy security is about more than gas

February 17, 2016 by Sonja van Renssen

“When it comes to energy security in the long term, there is no better antidote than focusing on sustainable energy,” said EU Climate and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete at the launch of a new EU energy security master plan in Brussels on 16 February. The Commission defended its proposals – which focus on safeguarding gas supplies – as an aid to moving Europe along to a low-carbon economy as well as preparing it for possible supply … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *, Energy, Energy efficiency, EU Policy, Oil, Gas & Coal Tagged With: Brussels, diversification, energy efficiency, energy security, energy storage, energy transition, energy union, energy2030, EU energy policy, European gas market, gas pipelines, geopolitics, heating & cooling, infrastructure, LNG, natural gas, renewables, Russia

EU takes on gas in first battle for European Energy Union

January 26, 2016 by Sonja van Renssen

The European Commission is heading for a full-on confrontation with Member States with a new set of proposals on gas security of supply:  a fresh attempt by Brussels to impose a truly European policy. According to leaked drafts obtained by Energy Post, the Commission will demand more oversight on gas deals with foreign countries and suppliers, and look to replace national gas policies with regional ones. There will also be a first-ever LNG and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *, Energy, EU Policy, Oil, Gas & Coal Tagged With: Brussels, diversification, energy security, energy storage, energy trade, energy union, energy2030, EU energy policy, European gas market, gas pipelines, geopolitics, infrastructure, internal market, LNG, natural gas, Russia

viEUws VIDEO: Top 5 EU energy priorities for next 6 months

January 18, 2016 by viEUws - the EU Policy Broadcaster

In this special briefing, energy journalist Hughes Belin picks out the top 5 energy issues that will be discussed by the European institutions in the next six months, under the Dutch EU Presidency. 1. Gas supply: In February, the Commission is due to launch a review of the regulation on security of gas supply and of its sister regulation on security of electricity supply. The Commission will also review the EU’s information exchange mechanism … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *, EU Policy, Videos Tagged With: Brussels, electricity market, energy labelling, energy security, energy storage, EU energy policy, heating & cooling, LNG, natural gas, North Sea, nuclear energy, regional cooperation, wind power

viEUws VIDEO: Top 5 environment priorities for Dutch EU presidency

January 14, 2016 by viEUws - the EU Policy Broadcaster

Sonja van Renssen provides an overview of the Top 5 Environment priorities for the Dutch EU Presidency: 1. COP21 follow-up: The “Energy Union, climate and transport” is one of the Dutch presidency’s five strategic priorities overall. 2. Circular economy: The Netherlands hopes to agree conclusions with other Member States on a non-legislative action plan to make more efficient use of resources and to kick off debate on new legal definitions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *, EU Policy, Videos Tagged With: Brussels, carbon leakage, climate change, COP21, energy2030, EU ETS, transport

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