Before ‘market coupling’ was introduced in the EU, cross-border power grid capacity and electricity had to be bought separately. Now, market coupling (day-ahead and intraday) allocates scarce cross-border grid capacity efficiently by coupling wholesale electricity markets in different regions, while taking into account cross-border power grid constraints.
Ukraine’s energy system has endured brutal attacks by Russia. Yet, through incredible skill and resourcefulness, Ukraine has managed to keep the lights on. Now the unpredictable Trump administration has begun haphazardly withdrawing air defences and intelligence while using nuclear power stations as bargaining chips. More than ever, Ukraine needs support to transition towards a long-term energy system that is resilient, flexible and secure. The EU has the expertise, the ability
The European Commission is proposing a range of measures to ensure Europe’s wine sector remains competitive, resilient, and a vital economic force in the decades to come. The sector is facing several challenges like shifting consumer trends, climate change and market uncertainties.
While the U.S. Administration promotes the return to combustion engines, the rest of the world shifts towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility, especially in Europe and parts of Asia. The transport industry plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions to achieve climate goals and reduce air pollution. Explore how the global standards will evolve.
EU Environment ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss the environmental dimension of the clean industrial deal and to exchange views on global environmental policies.
“Unsustainable fashion is aggravating the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature, land and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste”, said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP: “We need to focus on a circular economy approach that values sustainable production, reuse and repair”.
Europeans are buying and discarding more clothing, footwear and other textiles than ever before, which as a result, is putting more pressure on our climate and environment, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released this week.
The EU Commission has confirmed the outcome of the 2nd mid-term round for joint gas purchasing under AggregateEU. The figures show that the round aggregated 29 billion cubic meters (bcm) of demand for gas from European companies, while reliable international and European suppliers offered almost 31 bcm of gas to European buyers.
The EU and the five Central Asian countries reaffirmed their strong political commitment to strengthening engagement and deepening cooperation during the 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.
The EU Clean Hydrogen Partnership and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) hosted a highly productive workshop in Kobe, Japan, today, focusing on the future of hydrogen and ammonia combustion technologies.
The EU’s investment will focus on supporting partner countries facing high levels of child malnutrition, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It will target children under five and young pregnant and lactating mothers suffering from severe acute malnutrition. The support will be tailored to address the specific needs of each country, with a strong emphasis on the most vulnerable populations in least developed and fragile settings.
The EU Commission has published a report assessing the work of the Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) since its creation over three years ago. The report highlights HERA’s achievements in strengthening EU-level preparedness and response capacities, as well as taking on new tasks, such as addressing the supply chain aspects of critical medicines shortages.
As hosts of the Climate Dialogue, Germany and Brazil—together with around 40 other countries—have sent a strong signal in support of ambitious climate protection, even without the participation of the United States. The focus now shifts to turning this momentum into concrete actions ahead of the next UN Climate Conference.
EU ministers highlighted the growing impact of digital technologies, including social media, on the daily lives of younger generations. Increased stress levels, anxiety, and depression are among the most common consequences of excessive exposure to technology.
A massive scale-up of markets for transformative near-zero emissions steel and cement is needed to achieve internationally agreed net zero goals. Yet early movers on both the supply- and demand-side – that is, material producers and consumers – face substantial barriers related to high costs and risks, among other factors.
Increased electrification of end uses is mostly met with a rapid growth in generation from variable renewable sources. These changes necessitate a more flexible system. Grids play a crucial role in connecting new power sources and consumers, transporting electricity, and balancing supply and demand.
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world – with increased supply of renewables and natural gas covering the majority of additional energy needs, according to a new IEA report.
The latest agreement focuses particularly on the new monitoring, reporting and verification of non-CO2 aviation effects on climate change as part of the Emission Trading System (ETS) Directive.
A provisional political agreement reached today by the EU Council and European Parliament will ensure that serious road traffic offenders will soon be held responsible throughout the EU for their offences, independently from the member state where these offences were committed.
Environmental justice: The UNECE digest aims to enhance the accessibility and transparency of the Compliance Committee’s work, ensuring that Parties, legal experts, academia and other interested stakeholders can easily find relevant information to guide their understanding and implementation of the Aarhus Convention’s provisions.
This roadmap outlines the rail sector’s vision for ticketing and distribution by 2025 and 2030, aiming to enhance the passenger experience within the Single European Railway Area. CER members actively support the European Commission’s policy agenda to simplify digital booking and ticketing.
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