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Schwarzenegger, Šefčovič Lead R20 Efforts to Implement Paris Agreement

Τετ, 16 Μαΐου 2018 - 13:24

European Commission’s Vice-President for the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič joined forces at the R20 Austrian World Summit in Vienna with Arnold Schwarzenegger, the actor-turned-former-California governor, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, and politician Elisabeth Köstinger to discuss leading the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement.

EU Moves to Safeguard Interests in Iran After Threat of US Sanctions

Τρι, 15 Μαΐου 2018 - 14:10

Days after US President Donald J. Trump announced that he would buck international protocol and unilaterally pull the United States out of a landmark deal that helped curb Iran’s nuclear weapons programme, the European Union has been forced to ponder how it will respond to a threat issued by Trump’s White House on May 13 that Washington would impose stiff economic sanctions on European companies that continue to do business with Tehran.

Germany Cannot Protect Businesses Trading with Iran

Δευ, 14 Μαΐου 2018 - 14:06

The German government is recognizing that if Washington were to enforce secondary sanctions against companies trading with Iran, Berlin would be unable to defend them.

Italy’s ENI Ramps-Up Production Capacity at Egypt’s Zohr Gas Field

Παρ, 11 Μαΐου 2018 - 14:06

Italian energy major ENI announced on May 10 the start-up of the third production unit (T-2) of the Zohr project, increasing the installed capacity to 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd).

Cyprus, Greece, Israel Push Geo-Strategic Gas Exports to Europe

Πεμ, 10 Μαΐου 2018 - 17:23

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades met in Nicosia on May 8 where they jointly applauded the geo-strategic cooperation between the three Mediterranean countries, including energy

EU Further Improves Car Emissions Tests

Τετ, 9 Μαΐου 2018 - 13:54

The European Commission stated that the Member States agreed on the Commission’s latest proposal to strengthen car emissions testing while meeting at the Technical Committee of Motor Vehicles (TCMV).

Europe’s Last-Ditch Attempt to Prevent Trump’s Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

Τρι, 8 Μαΐου 2018 - 13:26

U.S. President Donald Trump is due to make a final decision on whether or not to withdraw from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with Iran.

Euro Atlantic “Community” in Disarray over Iran Nuclear Deal

Δευ, 7 Μαΐου 2018 - 14:24

As the Trump Administration is due to make a decision on whether or not to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, Europe is making clear that the decision will affect Euro-Atlantic cooperation.

The Turkish Economy Suffers as the Country Heads to the Polls

Παρ, 4 Μαΐου 2018 - 14:31

While Turkey nears the June 24 election day, the Lira continues to tumble, growth decelerates, the trade deficit is widening, inflation is surging and the country’s sovereign debt profile deteriorates.

Kazakhstan, Austria Mull Atyrau GCC Project Development BOREALIS

Πεμ, 3 Μαΐου 2018 - 14:35

Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry met with its foreign partners regarding the future of the Atyrau gas chemical complex (GCC) project to discuss the possibility of increasing the GCC’s initially announced annual capacity of 800 thousand tonnes of polyethylene to 1,250 thousand tonnes, an informed source at the government agency told New Europe.

EU Supports Wind Farm Project in Aragón, Spain

Τετ, 2 Μαΐου 2018 - 14:52

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a new agreement in Spain with the backing of the Juncker Plan’s European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the European Commission said on April 26.

Egypt’s GasReg, Portugal’s ERSE Address Gas Markets Liberalization

Δευ, 30 Απριλίου 2018 - 12:11

Energy regulators MEDREG have facilitated the organisation of a technical study visit between the newly established Egyptian gas regulatory authority (GasReg), and Portugal’s regulatory authority (ERSE), to address regulatory experiences regarding liberalisation of gas markets.

Gazprom, LUKOIL to Boost Strategic Partnership

Παρ, 27 Απριλίου 2018 - 12:45

Russia’s Gazprom and LUKOIL plan to boost cooperation within the General Agreement on Strategic Partnership, the Russian gas monopoly said following a working meeting between Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller and LUKOIL President Vagit Alekperov in St Petersburg on April 23.

Capitalizing on Zohr, EU, Egypt Sign MoU on Strategic Energy Cooperation

Πεμ, 26 Απριλίου 2018 - 09:48

The European Union and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership on energy.

EU Parliament Gives Green Light to Tighten Rules for Cleaner Cars

Τετ, 25 Απριλίου 2018 - 14:47

The European Parliament on April 19 formally voted in favour of the Commission’s proposal for a fully overhauled type-approval framework.

UBS Warns Growth in S. Europe Could Hit Major Snag

Τρι, 24 Απριλίου 2018 - 14:24

A UBS report published on Monday warns that Europe’s southern periphery will soon see growth deceleration. Although GDP growth in Spain (3,1%), Portugal (2,7%) and Italy (1,5%) surpassed expectations over the course of 2017, growth is about to decelerate projects UBS.