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Finland to Start Constructing Nuclear Plant with Russian Reactor in 2021

Finland to Start Constructing Nuclear Plant with Russian Reactor in 2021

Fennovoima is proceeding with plans to build the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant in the northern Finnish city of Pyhäjoki and expects to receive the construction license in 2021, Fennovoima CEO Toni Hemminki told New Europe in an interview on the sidelines of the 2019 Atomexpo XI in Sochi on 15 April. Fennovoima had originally expected to start construction of the plant in 2019.

EU Parliament Backs Environment and Climate Action Funding

EU Parliament Backs Environment and Climate Action Funding

The European Parliament vote on funding for the environment and climate action will help protect the environment and mitigate climate change, supporting a clean energy transition with increased energy efficiency and a higher share of renewables in the energy mix.

Strike Triggers Energy Crisis in Portugal

Strike Triggers Energy Crisis in Portugal

Drivers are queuing in Portugal as 40% of the country’s petrol stations have run out of fuel due to an ongoing tanker drivers’ strike.

Chevron to Acquire Anadarko Strengthening Shale, LNG Position

Chevron to Acquire Anadarko Strengthening Shale, LNG Position

US energy giant Chevron announced on 12 April that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Anadarko in a stock and cash transaction valued at $33 billion, or $65 per share. The total enterprise value of the transaction is $50 billion.

Greece, Cyprus, Jordan Cement East Med Gas Forum Relationship

Greece, Cyprus, Jordan Cement East Med Gas Forum Relationship

The leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Jordan will hold a trilateral summit in Amman on 14 April to expand cooperation in the East Mediterranean region, which has strategic significance in the areas of energy and security.

EU Energy Union Tackles Security and Transition

EU Energy Union Tackles Security and Transition

The fourth report on the State of the Energy Union, adopted on 9 April, shows that since the start of the Commission of President Jean-Claude Juncker, the energy union has strengthened energy security, including risk preparedness, diversification of sources and supply routes, energy diplomacy, and boosted efforts to improve energy transition and tackle climate change.

EU Launches WTO Cases Against India and Turkey

EU Launches WTO Cases Against India and Turkey

The EU has brought two disputes in the World Trade Organisation against India and Turkey that target unlawful import duties on Information and Communication Technology products by the former and unlawful measures on pharmaceuticals by the latter.

Climate Justice Versus Populism

Climate Justice Versus Populism

The first polls are in. The upcoming European Parliament elections could deliver up to 25% of seats to Euroskeptic right-wing populist forces like Italy’s League party, France’s National Rally (formerly the National Front), and Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland. With suchparties already members of governing coalitions in seven European Union member states, influencing national and European policy agendas, the risk to climate-change policy is evident.

King Felipe VI Highlights Spain’s Role in EU Energy Transition

King Felipe VI Highlights Spain’s Role in EU Energy Transition

Energy transition truly represents a “remarkable opportunity” and Spain has an important role in boosting the European Union’s renewable energy potential, King Felipe VI of Spain told a WindEurope conference in Bilbao on 2 April.

Denmark Keeps Its Route Options Open on Nord Stream-2

Denmark Keeps Its Route Options Open on Nord Stream-2

The Danish Energy Agency has requested from the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline an environmental assessment of the alternative southern route further south of Bornholm in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) but not the territorial sea, Reuters reported.