❗The Commission's proposal for revising the ETS and the Electrification Action Plan are out. Links at the base of the press release. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission boosts Europe\'s competitiveness, decarbonisation and independence with Electrification Action Plan and ETS review

The Commission today presents an Electrification Action Plan to make Europe the first electro-powered continent, and a stronger carbon market to support EU\'s industry in the clean transition and elec...

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And it's finally starting!

Kira Taylor@kirataylor.bsky.social · 4w ago

Happy ETS proposal day! You can follow the Commission press conference here, and keep an eye on Contexte for our reporting on all the details! audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en

Happy ETS proposal day! You can follow the Commission press conference here, and keep an eye on Contexte for our reporting on all the details! audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en

How could carbon removals and credits play a role in the EU's post-2030 climate policy? I took a look at the potential role these could play ahead of the ETS review this week. Read more on @contexte.com: www.contexte.com/eu/article/e...

The role of carbon removals and credits in the ETS reform — and beyond - Contexte

As it seeks to meet 2040 climate goals, the EU is examining how carbon removals and international credits could help. Deliberations on the bloc’s carbon market and its post-2030 framework are likely t...

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The Middle East crisis revealed ‘concrete operational failures’ in the EU’s oil security framework, according to Commission slides, seen by Contexte, from a 2 July workshop on revising the Oil Stocks Directive www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Democrat lawmakers urge EU to stand firm on methane law, saying it has leverage on gas purchases from US - my interview with Representative Deborah Ross and Representative Sean Casten on EU-US energy relations in today's Contexte briefing 👇 www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Democrat lawmakers urge EU to stand firm on methane law, saying it has leverage on gas purchases from US - Contexte

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ICYMI: This week, Contexte got hold of leaked slides prepared for the European Climate Policy Group on national targets, flexibilities, and international credits. Here's our coverage of what that could mean for the post-2030 climate framework www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

How supply disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties could shape the planned update to the EU's energy security framework - my article for @contexte.com www.contexte.com/eu/article/e...

EU’s energy security overhaul shaped by crisis, war - Contexte

Amid twin threats from Russia and Iran, the Commission is planning to update its security of energy supply laws for an age of geopolitical uncertainty. Technical questions about physical and cyber att...

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Today in Contexte, my interview with the EIB's VP for climate Ambroise Fayolle on how the bank sees the recent energy crises as drivers for green transition, but won’t rule out gas investment “if there is a particular project that has a very strong European interest” www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

EIB sees energy crises as driver for green transition, but won’t rule out gas investment - Contexte

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Highlights from my interview with EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra this week with @contexte.com - How he sees the EU's upcoming electrification target as a ‘bridge’ between pro-nuclear and pro-renewable camps www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Hoekstra pitches electrification target as ‘bridge’ between pro-nuclear, renewable camps - Contexte

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Yesterday, the EU's climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra called for COP reforms after a series of ‘underwhelming’ climate summits. More from Contexte 👇 www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Hoekstra calls for COP reforms after series of ‘underwhelming’ climate summits - Contexte

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Updates on EU countries' reactions to the Commission's draft rules for free allowances under the ETS for 2026-2030 from the latest Contexte newsletters:

‘Luxury we cannot afford’: Speaking to @contexte.com, the EPP's Andrea Wechsler and Renew's Christophe Grudler criticised the Commission’s delay of the Electrification Action Plan, now scheduled for 22 July. More here 👇 www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

‘Luxury we cannot afford’: Renew and EPP criticise Commission’s delay of Electrification Action Plan - Contexte

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Oil and gas expansion in the Arctic represents a security threat to Europe, risks damaging vulnerable ecosystems and is not a solution to the current energy crisis, warns a letter to European Commission leaders More in @contexte.com's energy briefing 👇 www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Don’t build new oil and gas infrastructure in the Arctic, say 127 investors, businesses, scientists, trade unions and NGOs - Contexte

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Proposed changes to the EU’s sustainable investment list (the EU taxonomy) risk damaging Norway’s hydropower roll-out, Oslo warned the European Commission in a recent letter. More on Norway's concerns 👇 www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Proposed changes to EU’s sustainable investment list risk damaging Norway’s hydropower roll-out, Oslo warns - Contexte

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More details on why Czechia was the only EU country not to support a UN vote to reaffirm states' obligation in addressing emissions 👇 www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Prague cites ‘destructive’ EU climate targets as it explains UN vote abstention - Contexte

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The upcoming ETS reform will need flexibilities linked to conditionalities and investments made in Europe to help the middle-of-the-pack companies, EU Climate Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu Hoekstra told the European Parliament yesterday.

European LNG import prices could spike above the 2022 peak if a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz comes alongside US export restrictions, according to researchers. Read my coverage, plus the latest from the EU's Oil Coordination Group on @contexte.com 👇 www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

European LNG import prices could spike above 2022 peak if prolonged Hormuz closure comes alongside US export restrictions, researchers say - Contexte

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The EU must act carefully in the measures it takes to increase ETS allowances, or risk undermining its climate goals, according to the @oekoinstitut.bsky.social. I looked into the report on ETS reform for Contexte: www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

EU must act carefully in increasing ETS allowances, or risk undermining climate goals — research group - Contexte

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Germany, Europe's largest economy, is on course to overshoot its 2045 net-zero goal and EU 2030 targets, according to an expert panel. It follows a similar warning from @agoraew.bsky.social earlier this year. More in @contexte.com's Energy Briefing: www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Germany on course to overshoot 2045 net-zero goal and EU 2030 targets — expert panel - Contexte

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ICYMI: Last week, EU energy ministers discussed the role of domestic gas reserves in the wake of the energy price shock of the Iran war. Cyprus and Romania's energy ministers spoke positively about this, while Greece's energy minister said “not to exclude anything”.

Who should plan Europe's grid networks? I teamed up with @sunderjourno.bsky.social to look into the Commission's idea to centralise grid planning and why it is becoming a heated topic in debates around the Grids Package: www.contexte.com/eu/article/e...

The new grids hot topic: Who gets to plan Europe’s electricity networks? - Contexte

A proposal to give the Commission powers to centralise planning has become the most controversial element of a December bill to boost Europe’s power grids. Transmission operators are wary of Brussels ...

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In today's Energy Briefing from @contexte.com, my interview with @ciarancuffe.bsky.social about the importance of discussions about the next EU budget and why the ongoing energy shock should persuade policymakers to shift to an electrostate: www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Green party co-chair puts MFF negotiations ‘centre stage’ for this mandate - Contexte

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EU clean tech manufacturing investment steady, as it plummets globally, says Bruegel - Improving economic policy. More in today's Energy Briefing from Contexte www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

EU clean tech manufacturing investment steady, as it plummets globally, says Bruegel - Contexte

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What does the Iran war mean for EU energy policy? @jackschickler.bsky.social, Ciarán Sunderland and I tried to answer this in our live podcast recording. Watch it back on @contexte.com for all our analysis 👇 www.contexte.com/eu/article/e...

Video - What the Iran war means for EU energy policy - Contexte

Watch the replay of our Contexte Live discussion on the EU’s response to the Middle East conflict and its consequences.

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Yesterday's COM proposals on simplification: Merge LULUCF-Regulation and ESR commission.europa.eu/document/dow...

Kira Taylor@kirataylor.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Amazing what you'll find in a Commission proposal's annex. Here is my summary of the climate and energy elements from yesterday's publication on simpler, clearer laws for @contexte.com 👇

Amazing what you'll find in a Commission proposal's annex. Here is my summary of the climate and energy elements from yesterday's publication on simpler, clearer laws for @contexte.com 👇

Power generation from fossil fuels has peaked in OECD countries, down 19% from the highest point in 2007, according to @ember-energy.org. More in @contexte.com's energy briefing: www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

‘Turning point’: Fossil power generation peaks in OECD, falling 19% from its high, says Ember - Contexte

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The damage caused to LNG infrastructure in the Middle East risks delaying a new wave of supplies ‘by at least two years’, warns the International Energy Agency (IEA). I looked into its latest gas market report for Contexte's energy briefing: www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

IEA: Damage to Middle East LNG infrastructure will delay new supplies ‘by at least two years’ - Contexte

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ICYMI: Yesterday, the new emissions rules for EU countries were published under the Effort Sharing Regulation (domestic transport, buildings, agriculture etc) and LULUCF (land use, forestry). www.contexte.com/eu/news/ener...

Commission sets out sectoral emissions rules for EU countries up to 2030 - Contexte

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