Plans for a phase out of Russian fuels may be on back burner, but not dead. Things were complicated, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told the European Newsroom (enr) in an interview.
The European Union’s focus has pivoted to competitiveness due to concerns about sluggish economic growth, a sharp move away from EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s first term that focused on tackling climate change. The Clean Industrial Deal is a big part of that. But what exactly does it entail?
Brussels is readying itself for tough talks with US President Donald Trump over trade. While projecting a stoic image, many are still concerned despite some EU member states trying to look on the bright side.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen embarked on her eighth trip to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Ahead of winter, she presented a proposal for the EU’s share of a G7 loan, as well as fresh money for the country’s energy security.
Nuclear energy is triggering many debates – also among member states of the European Union. Still, the bloc is looking at nuclear technology, partly in a bid to achieve its climate goals. Dutch innovation aims at reusing nuclear waste and a Franco-Italian cooperation wants to speed up the decarbonisation of the emission-heavy steel industry.