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Alessia Virone
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EU State of the Energy Union 2025 – A unifying call for sovereignty, security, decarbonisation and competitiveness
In her most recent State of the Union speech, President von der Leyen declared: “This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.” The European Commission’s 2025 State of the Energy Union lands squarely in this context, offering a stocktake of progress while pointing to the challenges still ahead. EU’s future hinges on deploying the full range of climate and clean energy solutions to cut…
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What five key trends in Enhanced Geothermal mean for the EU
A new analysis from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) compiles data from 103 historical and current EGS projects in 23 countries — creating one of the most comprehensive public records of EGS development to date.
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Europe needs a new market model to deliver its clean energy future
A new report offers a look at how Europe’s electricity market design and planning structures must evolve to meet rising electricity demand.
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EU says geothermal is a priority; it now needs to prove it
Geothermal energy represents an excellent opportunity for the EU to boost energy security and support its climate ambitions.
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Poland’s EU Council presidency: A chance to lead on energy and climate
Poland’s presidency of the Council in 2025 offers a critical opportunity to shape the EU’s energy and climate agenda at a pivotal moment.
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The Vice-presidents’ take on the new EU legislative term
This week marked the final round of the College of Commissioners confirmation hearings. If confirmed, Teresa Ribera, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, and Stéphane Séjourné, the EVP for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, will play highly influential roles in Commission President von der Leyen’s new…
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Inside Commissioner-Designate Hoekstra’s confirmation hearing: Key policies, promises and challenges ahead
This Thursday, Wopke Hoekstra presented his vision and sought confirmation from the European Parliament for his nomination as the EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth. But what did he say – or leave out – during the three-hour grilling by Members of the European Parliament? In his…
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Commissioner-Designate Jørgensen’s vision for EU energy: Technology neutrality, clean hydrogen, and investment challenges
This context set the stage for Tuesday’s hearing of Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
