Eurostat: Solar overtook hard coal as electricity source in 2022
In 2022, hard coal for the first time was overtaken by solar energy in electricity generation in the EU. The…
Energiemarkt: Herkunftsnachweise werden auf Gas, Wärme und Kälte erweitert
Nachdem für Strom aus erneuerbaren Energien bereits seit mehr als zehn Jahren ein HKN-Register beim Umweltbundesamt (UBA) etabliert ist, sollen…
Electricity: ACER suggests improvements to Regional Coordination Centres’ reporting
This first ACER report was drafted in close cooperation with National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), with input from the European Network…
Cybersecurity: New network code for EU electricity sector
The network code aims to establish a recurrent process of cybersecurity risk assessments in the electricity sector. These assessments are…
EU and Switzerland adopt their mandates for negotiations on future relations
The Commission welcomes the Council's decision authorising the European Union to enter into negotiations with Switzerland on a broad package…
EU Commissioner Simson in Greece to discuss electricity cooperation
On 18-19 January, Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, is in Athens, Greece, to co-host a Ministerial meeting of the High-Level Group on…
Main results of the EU Energy Council on 17 October 2023
The Council agreed its position (general approach) on a proposal to amend the EU’s electricity market design (EMD). The aim of…
NextGenerationEU: Bulgaria submits request to modify recovery plan
Bulgaria's request is based on the need to factor in the downward revision of its maximum Recovery and Resilience Facility grant allocation,…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 27 June 2023
IEA: Financing reductions in oil and gas methane emissions +++ EU Commission endorses Slovakia's revised recovery and resilience plan, including…
Estonia: EU Commission approves amendment to support electricity production from renewable resources
The Commission found that the Estonian scheme, as amended, remains necessary, appropriate and proportionate to help Estonia reach its renewable…
US: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on developments in Iraq’s energy sector
Washington, D.C., 7 April 2023 We welcome significant progress in Iraq this week with respect...
Agenda highlights: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 28 March 2023
Brussels, 24 March 2023 Gas and hydrogen package Ministers will seek a general approach on the...
North Macedonia: EU Commission proposes up to €100m in assistance
Brussels, 6 February 2023 The Commission is today proposing to provide up to €100 million in Macro-financial Assistance (MFA)...
Croatia: EU Commission approves €104m to support energy-intensive companies
Brussels, 31 January 2023 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
RRF: EU Commission disburses second payment of €3.6 bn to Greece
Brussels, 19 January 2023 Today’s payment of €3.6 billion (€1.7 billion in grants and €1.8...
Germany: EU Commission approves €49bn to support the economy affected by Russia’s war
Brussels, 21 December 2022 The European Commission has approved a €49 billion German scheme to...
Renewable energy: EU Commission approves modification of German scheme
Brussels, 21 December 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the...
France: EU Commission approves €13.5bn to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
Brussels, 1 December 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Belgium: EU Commission approves €1.5bn to support energy suppliers
Brussels, 28 October 2022 The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion Belgian guarantee scheme...
MEPs debate measures to keep energy bills down for consumers and businesses
Brussels, 18 October 2022 Parliament on Tuesday discussed with Council and Commission the social and...
Finland: EU Commission approves €5bn to support municipal electricity producers and suppliers affected by Russia’s war
Brussels, 7 October 2022 The European Commission has approved a €5 billion Finnish subsidised loan...
Ending poverty and discrimination faced by Roma people
Brussels, 5 October 2022 On Wednesday, Parliament adopted a set of recommendations aimed at improving...
Germany: EU Commission approves €450m to safeguard natural gas availability
Brussels, 30 September 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Italy: EU Commission approves €2bn to support natural gas and electricity trade affected by Russia’s war
Brussels, 30 October 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
State aid: EU Commission approves additional German measures to support green electricity
Brussels, 27 September 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, three...
NextGenerationEU: EU Commission endorses Romania’s request for €2.6bn disbursement
Brussels, 15 September 2022 The European Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of...
Helsinki: Energy crisis and green transition to be discussed on Climate Policy Roundtable
Helsinki, 14 September 2022 The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 17th meeting on Thursday...
Sustainable aviation fuels: MEPs push for electricity and hydrogen in fuel mix
Strasbourg. 7 Juli 2022 Suppliers to start delivering sustainable fuel from 2025, reaching 85% of...
SWP: Geopolitics of Electricity: Grids, space and (political) power
15 March 2022 Please find on our website a new SWP Research Paper you may...