Next round of EU grids legislation negotiations scheduled for October
July 16, 2026
| Louis de Briant
The first technical discussions on EU plans to strengthen cross-border electricity interconnections are due in September, followed by another round of negotiations on the legislation between representatives of... (more story)
Decision on 21st EU sanctions package against Russia postponed until July 23
July 16, 2026
| Louis de Briant
EU countries delayed a decision on freezing the Russian oil price cap until July 23 after failing to reach agreement on the bloc's 21st sanctions package. The proposal would suspend the cap's automatic adjustm... (more story)
Ex-Goldman banker loses bid to block confidential source’s video from US trial
July 15, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A US judge ruled Wednesday that federal prosecutors can show jurors video clips of a 2016 meeting at a London restaurant between a confidential source and a former Goldman Sachs banker at his upcoming corruption trial.
Liese will lead on EU Parliament's Emissions Trading System review
July 15, 2026
| Louis de Briant
German politician Peter Liese has been named the European Parliament's rapporteur for the review of the EU Emissions Trading System, putting him in charge of steering negotiations on one of the bloc's flagship... (more story)
EU methane rule recommendations due hopefully next week, senior official says
July 14, 2026
| Louis de Briant
The European Commission is hoping to release recommendations next week aimed at addressing concerns about the implementation of EU legislation for reducing methane emissions from the energy sector, a senior of... (more story)
Former Goldman banker faces skeptical US judge over confidential source evidence
July 09, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A US judge was skeptical of arguments Wednesday from lawyers for a former Goldman Sachs banker over evidence from an unnamed confidential source they want to block from his upcoming corruption trial.
Lenaerts set to be reappointed as judge for EU top court
July 06, 2026
| Jean Comte
Koen Lenaerts, a judge at the EU higher-tier court and currently the president of the institution, is on track to be reappointed for another mandate, according to documents seen by MLex. EU member states are s... (more story)
EU power plan, emissions system review, banking report postponed to July 17
July 02, 2026
| Helena Freitas
The EU’s electrification action plan, the review of the bloc’s Emissions Trading System, network-charges measures and a bank competitiveness report are set to be unveiled on July 17, two days later than initia... (more story)