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Germany is closing ranks with Austria on energy supply. But Minister for Economic Affairs, Robert Habeck, also indicates that there is still a need for change at the EU level – in the protection of private households and gas subsidies between countries.
By Table.Briefings
In early July, not only did the Czech Republic take over the EU Council presidency, Slovakia also assumed the presidency of the Visegrád Group. But the Ukraine war is undermining the cohesion of the "V4".
By Table.Briefings
The government of Mario Draghi continues to claim that it is better prepared than its European neighbors for a halt of Russian gas supplies. In fact, it has already been able to reduce its dependence on Russia enormously. By the end of the year, it wants to fill its gas storage facilities to 90 percent.
By Table.Briefings
French nuclear power is supposed to help relieve the pressure on the European electricity market, which is already under high tension. At present, however, things look quite different. France is dependent on electricity imports and has to keep nuclear energy artificially alive.
By Claire Stam
The Energy Charter Treaty allows foreign investors to sue states – and has drawn a lot of criticism as a result. At the end of last week, the 52 signatory states agreed in principle on reforms. In an interview with Till Hoppe, Michael De Boeck, a legal expert at the College of Europe in Bruges, sees real progress on at least one point.
By Till Hoppe
Shortly before the end of the French presidency, the energy ministers adopted their positions on the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Directives. They do not want to support key target increases from the REPowerEU plan.
By Manuel Berkel