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Strong Member State enforcement needed as oil and gas falls short on CO₂ storage target
BRUSSELS – On the 28 of May, the European Commission published its first report on the progress made towards reaching the Union-wide target of 50 million tonnes of annual CO2 injection capacity by 2030. The report finds that, based on currently submitted plans, obligated entities would deliver less than two thirds of the target, with 29 MtCO2 injection capacity per…
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Unlocking geothermal potential in the Three Seas region: Key takeaways from the Dubrovnik TSI roundtable
Stakeholders from across government, industry, finance, and civil society gathered in Dubrovnik under the auspices of the Three Seas Initiative (TSI) to discuss one of the most underutilized yet strategically significant energy resources in Central and Eastern Europe: geothermal energy.
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2026 IEA Methane Tracker shows improved efficiency in energy sector can tackle stubborn emissions
The IEA’s findings are a reminder of what’s at stake and why the Methane Regulation must remain strong.
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A clean energy vision for Central and Eastern Europe amid uncertainty and fossil fuel price spikes
CEE countries have a tight fiscal space and display long-term overreliance on fossil fuel imports, making them more exposed to the volatility of global energy markets.
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Why claims that the EU Methane Regulation threatens energy supply miss the mark
Lately, a familiar claim has been resurfacing in industry commentary: that the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) will disrupt Europe’s oil and gas supply and send prices soaring. One prominent example is a modelling study commissioned by International Association of Oil & Gas Producers from Wood MacKenzie. These claims have gained…
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Making €100 billion count: Turning Europe’s industrial decarbonisation ambitions into steel in the ground
Promising up to €100 billion, the EU’s proposed Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) is a new funding programme to support the decarbonisation of European industry.
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Europe’s SMR moment has arrived — now comes the hard part
A week after the European Commission unveiled its strategy for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), policymakers, industry leaders, and experts gathered in Brussels with a shared recognition: Europe now has momentum — but turning it into delivery will be the real test. Andris Piebalgs, former EU Commissioner for Energy and for…
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Applications open for second CATF CEE Fellowship for next generation of climate leaders
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has extended application period for the second cohort of its Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Fellowship, an eight-week programme designed to equip early-career energy and climate professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks to accelerate the region’s clean energy transition. Following a successful inaugural cohort in 2025, which brought…
