EU law is not optional (interview with Angela Cristea, European Commission)
Romania’s accession to the European Union meant an accelerated process of changing legislation, secondary legislation and governance practices in the…
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The alternative fuels law might be approved this month
The National Policy Framework (CNP), the last stage of transposing the European Alternative Fuels Directive, could be adopted this month,…
Refiners accuse EU lawmakers of ”bias” towards electric vehicles
EU policy on vehicle emissions is biased towards electrification, the trade association FuelsEurope argued on Monday (4 December), as it…
Top EU climate official issues ‘wake-up call’ on batteries for EVs
European industry is lagging behind in the manufacturing of batteries that power electric vehicles, warned the top official in charge…
Bulgaria on collision course with EU in gas monopoly case
At a secret session on Saturday (24 November), the Bulgarian Parliament decided not to recognise the European Commission’s positions with…
Havrileț confirms before MPs: EC does not agree that 70% of gas to be traded at the exchange
The European Commission has sent the Romanian authorities a letter warning that a new stage in the infringement procedures against…
Europe stands divided on Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Nord Stream 2—Gazprom’s pipeline project to twin the existing Nord Stream pipeline between Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea, is dividing…
Canete (European Commission): ANRE must be independent and authonomous
The energy regulatory authorities need to be independent and autonomous in line with the European laws, and the European Commission…
EU to aim for 100% emission cuts in new ‘mid-century roadmap’
The European Commission is preparing an update of its low-carbon economy roadmap for 2050, acknowledging that the bloc’s current target…
Bulgaria works for a new energy strategy in 2018; further step for the gas hub “Balkan”, within days
Until mid-2018, Bulgaria will have a new energy strategy for the period up to 2030 with horizon until 2050, the…
EC and Transgaz announce that BRUA will not be affected by Hungary’s blockage
Following Hungary’s decision not to participate in the construction of the BRUA gas pipeline, the Romanian national operator Transgaz announced…
Bogdan Chiritoiu: 2017 – the most intense year for Competition Council
The Competition Council has the most intense activity this year, both in terms of the carried out investigations and those…
Commission’s new proposals focus on renewables and connected energy markets
A successful energy transition is key for the success of climate action at European level, while reducing CO2 emissions is linked…
MOL and E.ON to build an e-car charging network, also in Romania
The European Commission has approved the project through which MOL and E.ON will build a European-based charging network for electric…
B. Klauser, DG Energy (EC): One trading place for gas producers in Romania will have a very detrimental effect on market functioning
Before we talk about regional cooperation in terms of security of supply or even gas hubs, “it’s important to get…
Priorities of the International Energy Charter Conference in 2018, the year Romania will hold the rotating presidency
Romania will hold the chairmanship of the Energy Charter Conference in 2018, after this year’s presidency is assured by Turkmenistan.…
EU, Gazprom buy time to settle gas antitrust case
Gazprom and the European Commission need further talks to assess the Russian gas giant’s compliance with EU competition law, they…