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	DG Energy News
	Energy Policy round-up from the European Commission

The Energy Union gets simplified, robust and transparent governance: Commission welcomes ambitious agreement

An ambitious political agreement on the governance of the Energy Union was reached on 20 June 2018 between negotiators from the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council.

Energy efficiency first: Commission welcomes agreement on energy efficiency

A political agreement on new rules for improving energy efficiency in Europe was reached on 19 June 2018 between negotiators from the Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council.

Europe leads the global clean energy transition: Commission welcomes ambitious agreement on further renewable energy development in the EU

An ambitious political agreement on increasing renewable energy use in Europe was reached on 14 June 2018 between negotiators from the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council.

New Energy Performance in Buildings Directive comes into force on 9 July 2018

The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU) 2018/844 has been published in the EU Official Journal (L156) and entered into force as of 9 July 2018.

G20 Energy ministers meeting in Argentina to discuss clean energy transition

The G20 Energy Ministers met in Bariloche, Argentina on 15 June 2018 to discuss public policies to help promote the transition towards more flexible, more transparent and cleaner energy systems.

European solidarity on Energy: Synchronisation of the Baltic States' electricity network with the European system strengthens security of supply

The President of the Commission Jean-Claude Juncker together with the Heads of State or Government of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland on 28 June 2018 agreed on the Political Roadmap for synchronising the Baltic States' electricity grid with the continental European network by the target date of 2025.

Other news

Successful EU Sustainable Energy Week focused on clean energy transition

EU Budget: Commission proposes increased funding to invest in connecting Europeans with high-performance infrastructure

More growth and jobs: €500 million in EU funding available for clean energy infrastructure

Continued budgetary support for nuclear safety and decommissioning proposed by the Commission

Europe continues to show leadership by supporting the completion of ITER, the international experimental fusion reactor

Greener and more secure electricity in Madeira thanks to EU funds

Important impetus for integration of energy markets in South East Europe: Prime Ministers issue statement of support for Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector

Commissioner Arias Cañete discusses progress in regional energy cooperation in Central and South East Europe

Fifth CESEC meeting: important milestones reached in energy projects in Central and South-Eastern European Countries

The construction phase of the Balticconnector pipeline started

New energy market reports covering the first quarter of 2018

First Clean Air Outlook: Europe's air pollution health problems could be halved by 2030, if action is taken now

Comprehensive risk and safety assessments of the Belarus nuclear power plant completed

June infringements package: key decisions. Nuclear waste: Commission calls on Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia and Malta to correctly transpose EU rules

June infringements package: key decisions. Nuclear safety: Commission calls on Belgium, Poland and Spain to completely transpose EU nuclear safety rules

Mergers: Commission approves the acquisition of Uniper by Fortum

Video highlights

Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete at the EU for Talanoa Conference

Watch extracts from the opening panel of Talanoa dialogue for climate ambition.

Signature of the Political Roadmap on the synchronisation of the Baltic States’ electricity networks

Watch the President of the Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, Vice-President of the EC Maroš Šefčovič and Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete signing the Political Roadmap on the synchronisation of the Baltic States’ electricity networks with the Continental European Network via Poland.

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