Energy Commissioner-designate Dan Jørgensen has secured the clear approval of the EU Parliament. At his hearing, he declared lower energy prices to be his priority, but without being specific.
By Manuel Berkel
Strong connections still exist between Western countries and Russia's nuclear industry, according to the annual World Nuclear Industry Status Report. These ties have implications for sanctions against Russia.
By Redaktion Table
China continues to accelerate the expansion of nuclear energy. The State Council has now approved the construction of eleven new nuclear reactors, the highest number since 2019.
By Nico Beckert
China continues to accelerate the expansion of nuclear energy. The State Council has now approved the construction of eleven new nuclear reactors, the highest number since 2019.
By Christiane Kuehl
This week marks the end of the European Parliament's legislative period. And with the Net-Zero Industry Act, the final piece of the Green Deal puzzle before June's European elections will be voted on this Thursday. Time to take stock and look ahead.
By Lukas Knigge
How is the EU's Green Deal progressing? Where are renewables being manufactured and installed? What's new with hydrogen and electric cars? So far, there hasn't been a central source for this information. Now, guidance comes from the "Clean Tech Tracker" by the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel.
By Bernhard Pötter
Around 30 states worldwide are committed to promoting the faster expansion and easier financing of nuclear power plants. Germany did not participate in the summit meeting.
By Redaktion Table
France's energy policy is moving from the Ministry for the Energy Transition to the super-ministry of the former Minister of Economy and Finance. This announcement has European implications: Paris will push even harder to put nuclear energy on the agenda of the next Commission. New conflicts with the German government are foreseeable.
By Claire Stam
China has announced a new state-owned company specifically to accelerate the development of nuclear fusion. In addition, a consortium of 25 state-owned companies is to drive the technology forward.
By Redaktion Table
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European politics have had to juggle a lot of topics recently. The issues that have shaped the past year – and how well the EU has dealt with them so far.
By Redaktion Table
