Energy & Environment Briefings
June 15, 2022
Published by IBL on June 15, 2022
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the European Union and its member states to substantially revise their energy policy in order to meet short-term targets such as the security of supplies and the reduction of reliance on Russian imports of energy commodities.
October 7, 2021
Published by EPICENTER on October 7, 2021
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The EU Commission launched a public consultation on the adoption of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), i.e. a fee to be levied on imported goods.
December 11, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on December 11, 2019
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The new European Green Deal plans to make the EU carbon neutral by 2050 while opening up new possibilities for development and employment. The European Commission wants to send a strong message to the world on dealing with climate change, but a number of thorny issues will need to be tackled.
July 25, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on July 25, 2019
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A motorist in the average European state spends 29 hours a year stuck in traffic.
March 1, 2017
Published by EPICENTER on March 1, 2017
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Recent EC proposals fail to explain how alternative energy technologies such as fracking, a deeper energy trade relationship with Europe’s biggest trading partner – the United States – and a freer internal energy market can boost the Union’s energy security strategy.
February 1, 2017
Published by EPICENTER on February 1, 2017
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The achievement of efficient and secure energy supply and a clean environment do not have to be conflicting objectives. However, meeting both goals will require meaningful market-oriented reform of energy policy at the EU level.
