Energy Policy in the EU

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The Energy Policy in the EU focuses on creating a competitive internal energy market offering quality service at low prices, on developing renewable energy sources, on reducing dependence on imported fuels, and on doing more with a lower consumption of energy.

FACT SHEETS

EU Energy Policy Strategies

• EU's Energy-related Strategies 2008-2009
• EU's Energy-related Strategies 2006-2007

Key Policies

• Energy Efficiency
• Renewable Energy
• Security of Supply
• Energy Infrastructure
• Future Energy Policy
• Future Energy

EU Energy Contacts

LATEST NEWS

Kiev seeks Russia-EU consortium for pipelines — 19 March 2010, 18:55 CET

Ukraine's new leadership wants a joint Russian-EU consortium to be set up to help modernise the country's gas pipeline network, a vice prime minister said on Friday.

Euro-MPs vote to tighten security of gas supplies — 19 March 2010, 23:46 CET

The European Parliament's Industry Committee has proposed a strenthening of gas crisis prevention measures, laying down new requirements for plans to offset any serious disruptions to gas supplies from third countries.

EU drops anti-trust charges against France's EDF — 17 March 2010, 17:40 CET

European competition regulators dropped anti-trust charges against Electricite de France (EDF) after the French company pledged to ease its contract rules for corporate clients.

Russian pipeline group secures EUR 3.9bn funding deal — 16 March 2010, 18:11 CET

The consortium behind the planned Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe said Tuesday it had secured a 3.9-billion-euro (5.9-billion-dollar) funding deal from 26 banks.

MEPs back fresh EU money for low-carbon technologies — 11 March 2010, 23:52 CET

Euro-MPs have approved fresh EU funding for the development of innovative low-carbon technologies to help cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020.

EU energy rules still not being implemented: report — 11 March 2010, 22:57 CET

EU Member States are lagging behind in the implementation of the internal energy market rules, reveals the Commission’s 2009 Benchmarking Report published today.

European Energy Programme for Recovery - briefing — 09 March 2010, 18:38 CET

The European Commission selected on 4 March 43 major energy projects, which will significantly contribute to the economic recovery in the EU, while increasing our security of energy supply by creating cross-border infrastructure. With today's decision, the Commission grants € 2.3 billion to 31 gas and 12 electricity projects. This is the second financial decision under the Economic Recovery Package which amounts to almost 4 billion Euros. It is the largest amount the EU has ever spent on energy infrastructure.

EU's 'carbon fat cats' get rich off trading scheme: study — 06 March 2010, 00:37 CET

Europe's system for industrial carbon quotas has enriched the continent's biggest polluters, with ten firms together reaping permits for 2008 alone worth 500 million euros, a new report reveals.

Turkey ratifies Nabucco pipeline deal — 04 March 2010, 20:02 CET

Turkey's parliament Thursday ratified an accord to build the European Union's flagship Nabucco gas pipeline, Anatolia news agency reported.

EU backs European investor for Bulgarian nuclear plant — 02 March 2010, 14:22 CET

EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger on Tuesday backed Bulgarian efforts to find a European investor for a new nuclear plant in Bulgaria that a Russian company has been hired to build.

EU could back South Stream gas project: Commissioner — 02 March 2010, 15:47 CET

The EU could lend its support to Russia's massive South Stream gas pipeline plan as well as the rival EU-led Nabucco project because of growing energy demand, a top EU Commissioner said onTuesday.

Sanctioned Iran bank to issue euro bonds — 27 February 2010, 12:22 CET

Iran's Bank Mellat, which is under US sanctions for allegedly financing weapons proliferation, is to issue bonds worth one billion euros to develop gas fields, state media reported on Saturday.

Greek refiners Helpe post EUR 150m net income in 2009 — 26 February 2010, 22:43 CET

Top Greek refiners Hellenic Petroleum (Helpe) on Thursday announced a full-year adjusted net income of 150 million euros in 2009, a 27 per cent fall from 2008 results.

East Europe for more energy security: Hungary — 24 February 2010, 23:12 CET

Central and eastern European countries agreed Wednesday to set up a north-south-east gas supply system to ensure energy security in a region lacking its own resources.

EBRD and Srbijagas sign 150-million euro loan for gas pipelines — 18 February 2010, 13:42 CET

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and state-owned Srbijagas inked a deal for a 150-million-euro (205.4-million-dollar) loan on Thursday for reconstruction of gas pipelines in Serbia.

EU Sustainable Energy Week 2010 (Brussels, from 23 March 2010, 00:00 CET to 25 March 2010, 00:00 CET) —

A three-day conference on sustainable energy issues will be held in Brussels, Belgium from 23 to 25 March 2010.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy — 17 February 2010, 13:22 CET

Responsibilities, contacts and latest studies of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

Britons pay for compatriots' heating bills abroad: report — 16 February 2010, 04:32 CET

British taxpayers sent 14 million pounds in the form of a government winter fuel payment to tens of thousands of their retired compatriots in other European countries last year, a newspaper said Tuesday.

Finnish authority gives Nord Stream green light — 12 February 2010, 08:47 CET

A Finnish regional authority gave the Russian-led Nord Stream consortium the green light for building a gas pipeline from Russia to the European Union under the Baltic Sea, it said Friday.

Oil above 75 dollars in Asian trade — 12 February 2010, 10:05 CET

Oil prices were back above 75 dollars in Asian trade Friday, but the market remained hobbled by concerns the European Union's pledge to help Greece deal with a crippling debt crisis lacked details.

Oil prices rise on demand hopes — 11 February 2010, 22:02 CET

Oil prices climbed Thursday on the back of expectations of higher demand as well as a European Union pledge to support debt-stricken Greece and positive US jobs data.

Putin says Nord Stream poses no environmental risks — 10 February 2010, 22:37 CET

The Nord Stream pipeline being built under the Baltic Sea to transport Russian gas to the European Union will not pose a risk to the environment, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Oil prices leap as dollar falls against euro — 09 February 2010, 23:25 CET

Oil prices rebounded Tuesday as the dollar weakened against the euro on whetted risk appetite, making crude cheaper for buyers using stronger currencies.

ENI awards 845 million euro contract to Hyundai in Norway — 08 February 2010, 12:57 CET

The Norwegian unit of Italian energy group ENI said Monday it had awarded a 6.9-billion-kroner (845-million-euro,1.16-billion-dollar) contract to Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea to build an oil installation in the Barents Sea.

EU approves TenneT buyout of E.ON's German power lines — 05 February 2010, 12:22 CET

The EU's competition watchdog on Friday approved Dutch energy group TenneT's takeover of German rival E.ON's extra high-voltage distribution network in Germany, saying the deal posed no anti-trust threat.