Category: European Union
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21 Russian Arctic LNG cargoes come to EU ports
21 Russian Arctic LNG cargoes come to EU ports After the latest sanctions package hit a wall in the form of Hungary’s opposition, research from Germany’s non-profit environmental research organization, Urgewald, shows that the February liquefied natural gas (LNG) export figures related to Russian Arctic LNG cargos, which flowed to the European Union (EU), spotlight…
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Private LNG operator takes EU to court over €4.96 billion state funding
Private LNG operator takes EU to court over €4.96 billion state funding Deutsche ReGas, Germany’s private operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, has embarked on a legal battle to challenge the European Commission’s approval of the €4.96 billion subsidy scheme, claiming that state aid for LNG terminals harms competition and weakens gas security. The…
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EU draws the line on Russian gas with gradual ban from 2026, oil set to follow suit in 2027
EU draws the line on Russian gas with gradual ban from 2026, oil set to follow suit in 2027 Given its determination to shake off the shackles of dependence on Russian oil and gas imports, the European Union (EU) has decided to lay down the law on these fossil fuels by holding the line on the…
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EU endorses 235 cross-border energy projects to scale up electricity, hydrogen, and CO2 infrastructure
EU endorses 235 cross-border energy projects to scale up electricity, hydrogen, and CO2 infrastructure As investment needs are anticipated to hover around €1.5 trillion by 2040, the European Commission (EC) has adopted a new list of 235 cross-border energy projects, granting them the status of projects of common interest (PCIs) and projects of mutual interest…
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EU’s 19th sanctions wave targets Russia’s energy lifelines: LNG ban, oil cap cut, and step-up in shadow fleet purge
EU’s 19th sanctions wave targets Russia’s energy lifelines: LNG ban, oil cap cut, and step-up in shadow fleet purge The European Commission’s proposal for the 19th package of sanctions not only deepens the shadow fleet sweep with 180 new vessel listings, but also tightens the energy noose on the Kremlin with a liquefied natural gas…
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EU at energy crossroads: €700 billion to triple US oil, gas, and nuclear imports puts Europe’s decarbonization at risk
EU at energy crossroads: €700 billion to triple US oil, gas, and nuclear imports puts Europe’s decarbonization at risk The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), said to be Europe’s largest network of environmental non-government organizations (NGOs), has portrayed the new trade deal between the European Union (EU) and the United States (U.S.) in a different light…
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Reversal of EU’s energy playbook on Russian oil barrels cannot be ruled out, MSI warns
Reversal of EU’s energy playbook on Russian oil barrels cannot be ruled out, MSI warns MSI has contemplated the possibility of a shift in energy policy within the European Union (EU), where the EU changes its mind about the ban on Russian fossil fuels and decides to take a page out of U.S. President Donald…
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Flag-hopping undercuts EU ship recycling guidelines, European Commission found
Flag-hopping undercuts EU ship recycling guidelines, European Commission found The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR), in place since 2018, has largely met its […] The post Flag-hopping undercuts EU ship recycling guidelines, European Commission found appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges call for rapid Clean Industrial Deal implementation
Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges call for rapid Clean Industrial Deal implementation The Dutch Port of Rotterdam and Belgian Port of Antwerp-Bruges have welcomed the Clean Industrial Deal, through which the European Commission intends to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry, emphasizing that now is the time to concretize the announced measures. The post Ports…