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In focus
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Energy efficiency – a driver for lower energy bills
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With energy prices at all-time highs, and Russia’s war against Ukraine contributing to market uncertainty, EU countries are taking action to alleviate the situation for citizens and businesses.
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News
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Energy prices: Commission proposes emergency market intervention to reduce bills for Europeans
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The Commission proposed on 14 September exceptional electricity demand reduction measures, which will help reduce the cost of electricity for consumers, and measures to redistribute the energy sector's surplus revenues to final customers. The measures were adopted by the Council on 30 September and entered into force on 6 October.
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Launch of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria
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This interconnector opens a key route to carry gas from the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline and Greece to Bulgaria and neighbouring countries. This project of common interest will help diversify the gas supply in the South-East European region.
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Launch of the Baltic Pipe
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On 27 September, the Baltic Pipe was inaugurated at an opening ceremony in Goleniów, Poland. The event marks the end of the process of the Baltic Pipe construction, a key route to carry gas from Norway through Denmark to Poland and neighbouring countries.
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Ukraine: EU agrees on eighth package of sanctions against Russia
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Among other measures, the package lays the basis for the required legal framework to implement the oil price cap envisaged by the G7.
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EURATOM and IAEA sign Memorandum of Understanding on nuclear safety cooperation
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The two parties have agreed to update the content of the previous 2013 memorandum of understanding, extending activities to include emerging areas of common interest, such as education and training, small modular reactors and the safety of fusion installations.
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The 16th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week
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The 2022 edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), the European Commission’s biggest event dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy, drew to a close after 40 different plenary and policy sessions.
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European Commission and industry leaders launch Biomethane Industrial Partnership
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This new public-private partnership was announced in the REPowerEU Plan and it aims to support the achievement of the target to increase annual production and use of biomethane to 35 billion cubic metres by 2030.
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Speeches
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EVP Timmermans and Commissioner Simson on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices on 14 September 2022
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Remarks by Commissioner Simson after the EU-Algeria High-Level Energy Dialogue on 10 October 2022
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Listen now!
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Commissioner Simson on the Europe Calling podcast
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The 7th episode of the Europe Calling podcast series is out! This episode focuses on the winter energy crisis in Europe with consumer prices soaring and shortages for industry looming.
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Upcoming events
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Cross-regional meeting on Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest
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Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum 2022
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18/10/2022
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Just Transition Platform Conference for coal regions in transition – 24-26 October 2022
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24/10/2022 - 26/10/2022
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Brussels, Belgium, and online
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Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Forum
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27/10/2022 - 28/10/2022
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16th SET Plan conference - Towards a new Strategic Energy Technology Plan
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09/11/2022 - 10/11/2022
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15th European Nuclear Energy Forum
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10/11/2022 - 11/11/2022
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14th Citizens’ Energy Forum
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24/11/2022
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Dublin, Ireland
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Second meeting of the Equality Platform for the energy sector
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25/11/2022
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Latest studies and publications
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EU energy in figures - Statistical pocketbook 2022
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EU’s global leadership in renewables - Final synthesis report
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Assessment of Member States’ reports on achieved shares of renewable energy sources for the year 2020 - final report
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Public consultations
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Targeted consultation on Methodologies for assessing costs and benefits of candidate projects under the revised TEN-E Regulation - 2022
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