Tag: energy policy

The European Commission and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement that lays the foundation for deeper energy co-operation. Caspian oil, gas and uranium are among the EU's chief objectives.

European regulators have launched an enquiry over the power cut that briefly left 10 million people in the dark last week-end. But the outing also raised questions about the grid's ability to cope with the addition of renewable energy sources.

With energy currently on top of EU-Russia relations, researchers at CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) discuss the different options available for the replacement of the 10-year old EU-Russia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA).

On a visit to New Delhi, EU energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs stressed the similar challenges faced by major consuming nations, vowing to propose an international agreement on energy efficiency over the coming months.

Brussels stakeholders are generally encouraged by EU heads of states' endorsement of a new energy policy for Europe but guard against optimism, saying political actions must now follow.

In a letter to the Financial Times, Loyola de Palacio (together with other former energy Commissioners and European energy regulators) says the EU needs "better energy," not just "more energy." She has ten suggestions to improve the EU internal energy market.

Commissioners Kroes and McCreevy get ready to take on national champions and big utilities in the energy sector.

On the eve of an eagerly awaited Commission Green Paper on energy policy, the Greens have presented their own vision for Europe's energy future. They criticise the Commission for being short-sighted on the transport sector.

The EU and its member states need a common approach to tackle their energy dependency, says Commission President José Manuel Barroso who will unveil an energy paper next month.

The unstable Middle East and North Africa will play "a critical role" in meeting the 50% surge in global energy demand expected by 2030. But just how much oil and gas can these countries export, asks the IEA.

A seminar organised by EurActiv in the European Parliament outlined the current energy situation in the EU's ten new member states to show the way ahead for increased sustainability.

A seminar organised by EurActiv in the European Parliament on 30 June has taken a look at the energy situation of the ten countries that joined the EU on 1 May 2004. EurActiv provides an overview of a complex situation.

A proposal to make increased energy savings in households and in the public sector has found support in the Parliament. The directive has the potential to cut CO2 emissions dramatically.

The gap between Europe’s expected energy needs in 2020 and share of renewables, nuclear and fossil fuels can only be closed by massive energy savings, a prominent academic has told the EU Competitiveness Council.

In the context of expected "continued higher prices" for oil and gas, energy-saving measures are due to become the Barroso Commission's key priority on energy, says Commissioner Piebalgs.

To fight climate change, the EU must increase the share of renewables, improve energy efficiency, invest in new technologies and keep the nuclear option open, said Commissioner De Palacio at an energy outlook conference.