Manuel Berkel

The municipal companies are rebelling against the consolidation that the new European competition policy could bring. They also do not want to support the climate target of 90 percent and the one-sided obligation to green procurement.

Von Manuel Berkel

The recent slump in the hydrogen economy is having an impact on the planning of the launch network. At the European Hydrogen Week, ACER warns against unnecessary investments. Hydrogen Europe, on the other hand, presents proposals on how to boost demand.

Von Manuel Berkel

The Bavarian state government has spoken out against the division of the German electricity bidding zone. A transmission system operator has put forward an alternative to the bidding zone review that can be implemented quickly.

Von Manuel Berkel

According to information from Table.Briefings, the first meeting of energy ministers under the Polish Council Presidency is to take place in mid-March. An informal meeting is planned for May in Warsaw. One focus will be the energy security strategy.

Von Manuel Berkel

The meeting of the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly is now taking place at board level after all. Bundestag President Bas had initially canceled the meeting of the Assembly due to the upcoming vote of confidence in the Bundestag.

Von Manuel Berkel

Gazprom suspended gas deliveries to the Austrian company on Saturday due to a legal dispute with OMV. Overall, however, the flows only fell slightly. Ursula von der Leyen said that Russia's President Putin was once again using energy as a weapon.

Von Manuel Berkel

In an interview with Table.Briefings, RWE and Hydrogen Europe manager Sopna Sury speaks out in favor of relaxing the Delegated Act for low-carbon hydrogen. Electricity also plays an important role there.

Von Manuel Berkel

According to the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, users of electric vehicles do not always pay an "appropriate" price at public charging stations, although the AFIR has been stipulating this for over six months. The BMWK is now calling on the EU Commission to take further steps.

Von Manuel Berkel

The governments in Berlin and Paris have agreed to discuss "best practices" for the promotion of electric vehicles. The announcement raises eyebrows, as France has introduced subsidies that exclude many Chinese models.

Von Manuel Berkel

Several members of the CDU/CSU have criticized the cancellation of the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly on Dec. 2. Bundestag President Bärbel Bas had canceled the meeting due to the end of the traffic light coalition. Several important topics will now have to wait.

Von Manuel Berkel

Tumult broke out again and again at the hearing of the Social Democrats' designated Commission Vice-President, Teresa Ribera. Important issues relating to competition and digital policy were marginalized.

Von Manuel Berkel

Lead markets for green steel and a Buy European Act: MEPs from several political groups have formulated their industrial policy positions.

Von Manuel Berkel