Last year, the European Commission started working on a new package of legislation for the gas sector. With the “European Green Deal” now coming up, and updated climate targets in the pipeline, the initiative is set to take a new dimension, focusing on decarbonisation strategies for 2030 and 2050.
In this special report, EURACTIV takes a closer look at the EU’s upcoming gas laws and how they can support Europe’s ambition of becoming a climate-neutral economy.
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The EU needs to fully unlock the potential of natural gas to deliver its Green Deal
Nord Stream 2 will contribute to achieving the EU's ambitious, climate-friendly energy transition while safeguarding competitiveness, affordability and prosperity for European households and businesses.
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EU rethinks future gas strategy in light of ‘European Green Deal’
Many in the European Commission were taken by surprise when their incoming president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced bold new climate objectives for 2030 and 2050, sending officials working on a draft gas package of legislation back to the drawing board.
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Gas expert: ‘IPCC is clear – we don’t have the option of waiting’
Switching from coal to gas in power generation is the single most important action Europe can take to get on the path to net-zero emissions by 2050, argues Simon Blakey, a European gas expert.
