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Vella calls for the implementation of EU environmental laws

By New Europe Online/KG

EIB loan to finance power cable between Crete and mainland Greece

By Kostis Geropoulos

EU, France and Germany discuss energy innovation cooperation

By New Europe Online/KG

Baltic Pipe project deal to boost Central Europe’s energy security

By New Europe Online/KG

EU Energy Union tackles security and transition

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07387606 epa06431262 A technician of the German Technical Inspection Association 'TUeV Rheinland' inserts a detector probe into the exhaust pipe of a car at a garage of the organization in Berlin, Germany, 05 January 2018 (reissued 22 February 2019). Illegal emissions-cheating devices built into multiple brands of diesel cars can be considered a defect, ruled Germany's Federal Court of Justice on 22 February. Car emissions - especially of Diesel engine powered vehicles - are still in the focus of environmentalists and politicians after a court decision on the ban of diesel vehicles in polluted inner-city areas. EPA-EFE/TILL RIMMELE

EU Parliament toughens CO2 emissions standards for cars and vans

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07440498 A general view of installations at the Olkaria's geothermal power plant, one of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen), during a site visit by 'One Planet Summit' delegates in Naivasha, Kenya, 15 March 2019. Olkaria is a complex of several geothermal power plants which make it Africa's largest geothermal power project, placing Kenya among the eight leading countries with the highest amount of developed geothermal energy. About fifty percent of Kenya's electricity is generated here. EPA-EFE/DANIEL IRUNGU

MEPs adopt new rules making EU electricity market cleaner

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07194668 European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Canete speaks during a press conference with European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic (not seen), on the long term strategic vision for 'A Clean Planet for All' in Brussels, Belgium, 28 November 2018. The Commission calls for a climate neutral Europe by 2050. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ

European industries urge EU leaders to boost climate action

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07182604 European commissioner in charge of jobs, growth, investment and competitiveness Jyrki Katainen (L) and EU Commissioner in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Polish Elzbieta Bienkowska give a news conference on Investment Plan for Europe in Brussels, Belgium, 22 November 2018. Commission presents an assessment of the situation in the single market and calls on Member States to renew their political commitment to the Single Market. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET

Clean vehicle roadmap reaches EU Council Presidency

By New Europe Online/KG

Greece-Cyprus-Israel EastMed gas pipeline reaches Washington

By Kostis Geropoulos

epaselect epa07203122 A view shows a power plant operating during a polluted day in Beijing, China, 02 December 2018. According to a report by the UN, CO2 emissions have gone up for the first time in four years. The report comes just days ahead of the COP24 United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in Poland from 02 to 14 December. EPA-EFE/WU HONG

EU urges China to peak its emissions before 2030

By New Europe Online/KG

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Energy labels to help EU consumers increase efficiency, save money

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07364305 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a media conference after his meeting with the Slovakian Minister of Foreign Affairs in Bratislava, Slovakia, 12 February 2019. Pompeo is on an official visit to Slovakia. EPA-EFE/JAKUB GAVLAK

Pompeo spearheads US efforts to bring East Med gas to EU

By Kostis Geropoulos

epa04855527 A general view of the Sheringham Shoal wind farm installations, located between 17 to 23 kilometres off the coast of Norfolk in Britain, 12 June 2015. The wind farm is jointly owned by Statoil and Statkraft through their joint venture company Scira Offshore Energy Limited. According to Statoil, the wind farm covers an area of about 35 square kilometers. Every of the 88 wind turbines has a capacity of 3.6 MW. The wind farm generates a total of 1.1 Twh of electricity, which is enough to power 220,000 homes in Britain. EPA/MAURITZ ANTIN

UK Government, offshore wind sector deal to boost capacity

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07223757 Steam escape from the chimneys of the 1000 megawatt coal-fired power plant Pocerady near Most, Czech Republic, 11 December 2018. According to an UN report, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have risen for the first time in four years. The United Nations COP24 Conference, which will take place in Poland until 14 December 2018, is struggling for a common position in the fight against climate change. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

EU funding to support climate and environmental goals

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07320687 (FILE) - Coal power plants Neurath (L) and Niederaussem (R) produce steam near the Hambach opencast mining in the Rhineland during protests prior to the UN Climate Change Conference COP23 in Bonn, Germany, 05 November 2017 (reissued 26 January 2019). Germany's Structural Commission (Kohlekommission), appointed by Chancellor Angela Merkel, recommends the country should quit coal latest by 2038 in order to meet its emissions targets. The proposal, released on 26 January 2019, is subject to amendment by government and parliament, media reported. EPA-EFE/PHILIPP GUELLAND

Low-carbon benchmarks deal reached by EU Council and Parliament

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07333880 An aerial view of the largest crane vessel in the world SSCV Thialf at the Leviathan gas platform of Noble Energy at the Mediterranean Sea, some 10km from the Israeli coast, 31 January 2019, after the foundations of a 98-meter-tall and 15,500-ton-weighing metal structure (R) were lowered onto the sea bed from aboard a large barge late 30 January 2019. The platform will have its top structures installed during the 2nd half of 2019 and tested before the planned start of delivery of gas to Israeli customers at the end of 2019. EPA-EFE/MARC ISRAEL SELLEM / POOL

Exxon potential gas find in East Med boosts EU pipeline hopes

By Kostis Geropoulos

epa07378294 (L-R) Spanish Foreign Affairs minister Josep Borrel, Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian chat during an European Foreign Affairs Council meeting, in Brussels, Belgium, 18 February 2019. The Foreign Ministers are expected to discuss international issues such as the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria and the Horn of Africa, but also European matters such as the situation in Ukraine or the Prespa agreement on the name change of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET

EU Foreign Ministers call for strengthened climate fight

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07164753 German politician and Member of the European Parliament Elmar Brok (L) speaks with Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament Manfred Weber (R) at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 14 November 2018. EPA-EFE/PATRICK SEEGER

German MEPs Brok and Keller reiterate opposition to Nord Stream-2

By Kostis Geropoulos

epa07348303 (FILE) - Construction work takes place on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline near Luebesse, Germany, 14 April 2011 (reissued 06 February 2019). According to reports, France has decided to vote against the Germany-supported Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, when the EU votes on its position on 07 February. Reportedly France does not want to harm Polish or Slovak interests and not further enhance dependence from Russian gas. EPA-EFE/Jens Buettner GERMANY OUT

EU tougher regulations unlikely to stop Nord Stream-2

By Kostis Geropoulos

epa07208897 Norway's first gas station for liquid biogas for heavy transport opened in Oslo, Norway, 04 December 2018. EPA-EFE/Cornelius Poppe NORWAY OUT

EU and Norway focus on natural gas role in Europe’s energy transition

By Kostis Geropoulos

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The future of Georgia’s energy policy

By Teona Abashidze

epa01483676 The first Japanese wind-propelled power-generating plant was opened in Losino near Slupsk, north-western Poland, on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. The plant with 24 turbines of total capacity of 48 mega Watts will generate 106-110 giga-Watt-hour of power annually. It was constructed by Zajaczkowo Windfarm company with most shares held by Japanese Mutsui and J-Power. EPA/Adam War¯awa POLAND OUT

Poland mulls softening the rules around onshore wind

By New Europe Online/KG

epa06017842 Electricity cables and a poles are seen during sunset near Mistelbach, Austria, 08 June 2017. EPA/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

MEDREG accesses electricity investments in Mediterranean

By New Europe Online/KG

epa07333880 An aerial view of the largest crane vessel in the world SSCV Thialf at the Leviathan gas platform of Noble Energy at the Mediterranean Sea, some 10km from the Israeli coast, 31 January 2019, after the foundations of a 98-meter-tall and 15,500-ton-weighing metal structure (R) were lowered onto the sea bed from aboard a large barge late 30 January 2019. The platform will have its top structures installed during the 2nd half of 2019 and tested before the planned start of delivery of gas to Israeli customers at the end of 2019. EPA-EFE/MARC ISRAEL SELLEM / POOL

Israel, Cyprus, Greece and Italy show political will for EastMed gas pipe

By Kostis Geropoulos

epa04168158 (FILE) A file photo dated 07 January 2009 showing a gas pipeline in Hermanowice Gas Distribution and Measurement Station in Hermanowice, south-east Poland. German RWE company announced on 15 April 2014, that as first company in the European Union, they will deliver gas to the Ukraine, which has been facing hefty price hikes for Russian gas. The gas is being pumped to the Ukrainian state-owned Naftogaz company via pipelines in Poland. EPA/DARIUSZ DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT

Member States approve investment for EU energy infrastructure

By New Europe Online/KG

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