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EU has alternatives to gas price cap extension, commission says January 21, 2025 | Stefano Porciello

Europe can cut energy prices in other ways than by extending emergency gas price capping rules, a European Commission spokesperson said today. In a speech to the World Economic Forum, the commission chief Ursu... (more story)

EU gas price cap must be renewed — possibly lowered — lawmakers say January 20, 2025 | Stefano Porciello

Europe’s energy companies should see the EU’s emergency gas price-limiting mechanism renewed before its expiration on Jan. 31 — and possibly lowered — a varied group of 37 lawmakers has said in a letter. They ... (more story)

European carmakers won’t be let down but must invest, EU industry chief says January 17, 2025 | Stefano Porciello

European carmakers can expect support from EU policymakers, but they must direct investments and maintain jobs in Europe, the bloc’s industry chief has said. Stéphane Séjourné hinted at various policy options ... (more story)

Relax EU’s sanctions against Syria, six member states suggest January 15, 2025 | Jean Comte and Luca Bertuzzi

Six EU member states — Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Finland and Denmark — have suggested lifting some of the sanctions that the bloc has imposed on Syria since 2011, according to a joint written pr... (more story)

EU carmakers see center-left consider linking public funds to job guarantees January 15, 2025 | Stefano Porciello

EU carmakers could see center-left lawmakers in the European Parliament defend the 2035 “combustion engine ban” and call for job guarantees and other social conditionalities to be attached to public funds, an ... (more story)

EU energy plan, roadmap to end Russian imports, both scheduled for Feb. 26 January 14, 2025 | Stefano Porciello and Jean Comte

The EU energy sector can expect the announced Action Plan on Affordable Energy, as well as the bloc’s roadmap to end Russian energy imports, as soon as Feb. 26, a document seen by MLex shows. Additionally, the... (more story)

G7's Russian oil price cap should be lowered, six EU countries say January 13, 2025 | Stefano Porciello

Energy traders and shippers should see the price cap on Russian oil export tightened in a bid to further reduce Moscow's energy revenues, six northern EU countries have argued in a letter to the bloc's foreign... (more story)

EU air-transport growth would neutralize green-fuels switch, T&E says January 13, 2025 | Stefano Porciello

Increased passenger air traffic in the EU is projected to neutralize the climate benefits of the mandated switch to cleaner fuels, green NGO Transport and Environment has said in a study. The sector lobby Airl... (more story)

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Clean cars dispute puts EU’s regulatory credibility at risk December 31, 2024 | Stefano Porciello

EU carmakers fear billion-euro fines for missing an intermediate emission cut goal next year, while the bloc continues to debate whether combustion engines should be banned in 2035. If jobs, investments, key t... (more story)

EU hydrogen bank’s state aid tool is here to stay December 26, 2024 | Stefano Porciello

The EU hydrogen bank’s option to use EU-wide auctions to guide national funding has the potential to align national and EU financial firepower toward common objectives. The tool developed for hydrogen is alrea... (more story)

Change to FTC’s Section 5 enforcement likely inevitable despite win in Amazon case November 22, 2024 | Alex Wilts and Chris May

The rejection of Amazon’s motion to dismiss the US Federal Trade Commission’s claims that it engaged in unfair methods of competition is unlikely to deter FTC leadership under the Trump administration from par... (more story)

Power-hungry data centers raise questions about AI sector’s sustainability November 19, 2024 | Luca Bertuzzi

As data centers’ energy use spikes thanks to the demands of AI processing, Big Tech players have been spending on securing their own power sources — including nuclear reactors. But what will the economics of t... (more story)

Nuclear industry still unclear over EU policy direction after commissioner hearings November 13, 2024 | Stefano Porciello

Any hopes in the EU nuclear-power industry that lawmakers' questioning of candidates to front the next European Commission would bring clarity over the EU approach to sector’s future were frustrated again yest... (more story)

US FTC's neo-Brandeisian antitrust enforcement may end under Trump November 06, 2024 | Khushita Vasant and Chris May

Donald Trump’s return to the White House stands to derail many of the US Federal Trade Commission’s ambitious antitrust enforcement priorities, including a polarizing but popular rulemaking effort to ban nonco... (more story)

For the UK, Trump's return means unique risks — and rewards — beyond trade November 06, 2024 | Jakub Krupa

UK companies could face renewed risk with new challenges on trade, climate action and EU relations coming to the fore after Donald Trump's win in the US presidential election. The UK could enjoy unique opportu... (more story)

EU energy, clean transition nominees could stay elusive on nuclear October 23, 2024 | Stefano Porciello

The EU nuclear industry got positive hints but no concrete commitments from the candidates to lead Europe’s energy and clean transition policies on what will change for the sector under the new European Commis... (more story)