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EU and Ukraine: Potential for stronger energy cooperation on the path to integration
Ukraine is the second largest country on the European continent after Russia. Its oil, coal and gas reserves, as well as its geostrategic position, ensured its important role in energy trade, both during the Soviet Union and after its collapse. However, Russia's initial invasion of Ukraine (since 2014), followed by a full-scale war of aggression against the country, have had severe human and economic impacts. In the energy area, for example, Russia's strategy has been to weaponise (e.g. the occupation ...
Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU
Russia's war in Ukraine led the EU to take measures for its energy security. Three years later, the results are positive, but more can be done to further lower reliance on Russian fossil fuels and nuclear energy in the EU. The Commission is due to make a statement on the issue during the March plenary session.
Fit for 55 package: Reducing methane emissions in the energy sector
On 15 December 2021, the Commission presented a proposal to regulate methane emissions reductions in the energy sector. The proposal was part of the second batch of proposals in the 'fit for 55' package, seeking to align EU climate and energy laws with the EU Climate Law's 2030 target. The proposal addressed gaps in the current legislation: those relating to methane emissions from upstream exploration and the production of oil and fossil gas, but also those from the gathering and processing of fossil ...
Recast EU Regulation on Gas and Hydrogen Markets
On 15 December 2021, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to recast the 2009 EU Gas Regulation as part of the hydrogen and decarbonised gas markets package. In the European Ϸվ, the file was referred to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), which adopted its report on 9 February 2023. The report was endorsed at the plenary session of 15 March 2023. The Council adopted its general approach on 28 March 2023. The Ϸվ and the Council reached a provisional ...
Research for REGI Committee - The impact of the gas supply crisis on the Just Transition Plans.
The project provides information on the current and potential impact of the gas supply crisis on the Just Transition Plans (JTPs). The evidence is based on the analysis of EU gas and energy supply dependencies, trade linkages with Russia, the general EU’s policy framework, Just Transition Mechanism (JTM), REPowerEU plan and the investigation of six case studies. It concludes with specified policy recommendations reflecting the implemen¬tation of the JTM, the JTPs in the light of risks of the energy ...
Question Time: How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023
The 2022 energy crisis following Russia's aggression against Ukraine brought about challenges relating to energy security and affordability in the EU. Thanks to several measures taken last year, energy shortages have so far been avoided. However, the EU must now prepare for next winter, when it might be more difficult to ensure sufficient gas storage. Members of the European Ϸվ will have the possibility to question the European Commission on this topic at 'question time' during the March ...
Aspectele de gen ale sărăciei energetice
Anul acesta, Ziua Internațională a Femeii este sărbătorită în contextul războiului purtat de Rusia în Ucraina. Amenințând să provoace penurii de energie, conflictul a exacerbat efectele inflaționiste ale redresării post-pandemie, conducând la o criză a costului vieții în Europa. Pentru a marca această zi, Comisia pentru drepturile femeilor și egalitatea de gen (FEMM) a Parlamentului organizează la 1 martie 2023 o reuniune cu parlamentele naționale. Pe ordinea de zi se află impactul creșterii prețurilor ...
The Revision of the Third Energy Package for Gas
This study investigates the revision of the third energy package for gas in light of the current energy crisis. The report presents findings from desk research, interviews and a workshop on the current political context regarding natural gas and hydrogen as well as the role of unbundling rules for gas and hydrogen infrastructure, the development of an EU hydrogen backbone and the issue of ensuring energy supply through gas interconnectors.
Global energy price inflation with a European twist
Inflation has always had a strong global component, driven mostly by volatile energy prices. However, the unprecedented levels of inflation reached now cannot in all cases be explained by unprecedented energy prices – except for the euro area where gas prices have had a special impact. The international spill-over effects of national monetary policy are of uncertain sign. US tightening has a negative impact abroad, especially in emerging economies because of the dominant role of the US dollar in ...
Enhancing solidarity in EU gas markets
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to improve the functioning of EU gas markets during the current energy crisis. It introduces a joint purchasing tool, seeks to improve efficiency and security of gas supply, and limits prices and volatility. The proposed Council regulation is under discussion among EU Member States.