The Bulgarian transitional government wants to resume negotiations with Gazprom, while the pro-Russian forces in the country are gaining strength in the face of inflation and the energy crisis. Bulgaria could leave the European solidarity community after the parliamentary elections in October.
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The Commission plans to present a legislative proposal for a new electricity market design next year. A Commission spokesman confirmed this to Europe.Table. A large-scale consultation is to begin already this fall.
By Manuel Berkel
The German government has been granted permission to give energy-intensive companies a helping hand in the face of rising electricity costs. The industry has been eagerly awaiting approval from Brussels. But how exactly the €27.5 billion will be distributed and whether it will deliver what it promises remains to be seen.
By Lukas Knigge
The latest turmoil on the energy exchanges has reignited the debate about caps on electricity and gas prices. EU-wide price caps modeled on those in Spain are also being discussed, according to reports from Berlin. The economist Veronika Grimm does not think this is a good idea.
By Manuel Berkel
The gas crisis is now being joined by the climate crisis. The extraordinary scale of the drought that is currently affecting Europe puts pressure on power generation. In the domino game of the European internal energy market, this does not bode well for next winter.
By Claire Stam
Slovakia faces the threat of new elections in the fall after a possible breakup of the governing coalition. In the Czech Republic, an expected vote of no confidence is weighing on the EU presidency.
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The two German car companies, VW and Mercedes, want to explore close cooperation with Canada to secure important raw materials for battery production. Yesterday, they signed letters of intent with the Canadian government in Toronto.
By Redaktion Table
Will it still be worthwhile for manufacturers to sell combustion engines until 2035? That depends on the proposal the Commission will submit for the Euro 7 emissions standard in a few weeks.
By Markus Grabitz
With the AI Regulation, Europe can take on a pioneering role worldwide, according to Antonio Krüger, CEO of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence. In an interview with Corinna Visser, he explains where he still sees room for improvement.
By Corinna Visser
The chairman of the trade committee in the European Parliament warns China of the consequences of an attack on Taiwan. However, the geopolitical tensions situation gave trade policy new momentum, says the SPD politician in an interview with Amelie Richter and Till Hoppe. He expects several new deals.
By Till Hoppe
