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EIB to Finance Reserve Oil Stocks in Cyprus

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed the first infrastructure project in Cyprus under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the heart of the Investment Plan for Europe, the European Commission said in a press release on February 2.

EU Commission Wants Clean Drinking Water for All Europeans

Drinking water should become better and more accessible to all citizens throughout Europe, according to a 2013 citizens’ initiative that the European Commission plans to follow, according to a presentation outlining the Commission’s strategy on Thursday.

EU Commission Says Energy Poverty at ‘Unacceptable Level’

The European Commission has launched a new EU Energy Poverty Observatory in an effort to tackle a visible problem across the EU. At an event in Brussels on January 29, Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič acknowledged that energy poverty “has reached an unacceptable level – not only in the poorer countries of the EU but also in the richer ones”.

Amid Debate Over EU Consumer Price Regulation, Visegrad Group Staying the Course

US and Poland Oppose Russia-Backed Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline to Europe

The US and Poland issued a joint statement Saturday to condemn a proposed gas pipeline that would link Germany and Russia, saying the project could undermine attempts to make Europe less reliant on Moscow for energy.

Turkey’s Syria Campaign Unlikely to Affect Regional Energy Projects

As Turkey moves forward with ‘Operation Olive Branch’ with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly saying that Ankara is prepared to take its fight against Kurdish forces in northern Syria as far as Iraq, a leading regional analyst told New Europe that the latest military campaign is not likely to have any direct effect on energy projects.

EU Talks Energy with Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan in Davos

The European Union held a 14-hour marathon of meetings in Davos on Wednesday relating to the Energy Community, the transit of energy resources and energy security of Europe.

EU Bank Advances €48 Million for Austrian Wind Farms

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €48 million of finance for the construction and operation of three new wind farms in Austria (Kreuzstetten IV, Dürnkrut II and Hipples II) with a total capacity of 39 MW.

EU Encourages Moldova to Continue with Energy Reforms

European Commission Vice President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič encouraged Moldova to continue with energy reforms, including the modernisation of infrastructure to boost the country’s energy resilience.

Eurogroup Gives Greece Conditional Green Light for Third Review Conclusion

Eurozone finance ministers approved a new €6.7 billion loan for Greece on Monday after Athens pushed through controversial reforms. The working group of EU finance ministers said, however, that disbursement is not possible until the Greek government fully follows through in adopting the final round of “prior actions” that international lenders have demanded before paying out new loans.

Greece, Cyprus, Jordan Heads of State Agree Renewable Energy Package

A tripartite “historical” meeting among the heads of government of Greece, Cyprus and Jordan in Nicosia on January 16 strengthened relations between the three countries and paved the way for political and economic cooperation, including energy.

Greece-Macedonia/FYROM Name Talks Appear to Lose the Strong Momentum Seen at the Start of 2018

While 2018 opened on a positive note with both Athens and Skopje making hopeful statements and gestures around the New Year pointing to the possibility of a quick agreement on the Macedonia/FYROM name issue, progress was stalling by mid-January.

From Waste to Energy, EU Backs Construction of Lithuanian Heat and Power Plant

On January 17, the European Commission adopted two funding decisions to support the construction of a combined heat and power plant in Vilnius designed to produce electricity and heat out of biomass and municipal waste.