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Commissioner Arias Cañete reaffirms EU clean energy commitment at G7 Energy Ministerial Meeting

At the G7 Energy Ministers' meeting in Rome, Commissioner Arias Cañete stressed the EU's determination to implement the Paris Agreement and advance the global clean energy transition.

EUR 800 million EU funding available for cross-border energy infrastructure

The 2017 CEF Energy call for proposals offers funding to cross-border gas, electricity and smart grids infrastructure projects.

Commissioner Arias Cañete meets Algeria's Energy Minister

The strategic energy partnership between the EU and Algeria, the EU's third biggest gas supplier, was top of the agenda.

Energy Union: EU invests EUR 22.1 million supporting synergies between transport and energy sectors

The funding will go to projects developing better links between transport and energy networks in EU countries.

Have your say on proposed oil and smart grids projects for Projects of Common Interest list

A public consultation has opened on energy infrastructure projects that are candidates to become new EU Projects of Common Interest.

Fifteen energy projects selected for Horizon 2020 funding

The funds will support the development of next-generation technologies for biofuels, capture and storage of CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, and renewable energy technologies.

Latvia's gas market now liberalised

From this month onwards, Latvian consumers will be able to choose between different gas suppliers.

New cars sold in Europe: fuel efficiency improvements continued in 2016

The average new car sold in the EU in 2016 emits less CO2 than in previous years.

Other news

New study focuses on potential of biogas as source of clean energy

Report: EU energy efficiency requirements for products generate financial and energy savings

Commissioner Arias Cañete in Israel for EastMed Energy Summit

European Investment Project Portal showcases energy projects across EU

Video highlights

Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete and Algerian Energy Minister Noureddine Boutarfa met in Brussels as part of the EU-Algeria energy dialogue.

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Post-meeting press point

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