LAST UPDATE 22:20 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that a full reform of the European electricity market should be done properly early next year, Reuters reports. In a discussion with German Economy Minister Robert Hubback in Berlin, the head of the Commission noted that the electricity market should be reformed and […]
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Ursula von der Leyen welcomes Greece’s exit from enhanced supervision
With posts on Twitter, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the Eurogroup, Pascal Donahue, welcome the exit of Greece from the regime of enhanced supervision. The president of the European Commission says: “Today marks the end of enhanced surveillance for Greece. Thanks to the determination and strength […]
Von der Leyen: Lowering heating in homes by 1°C and we will save 7% energy
If citizens reduce the temperature in their homes by 1 degree, the European Union will save almost 7% of energy use for a year, says Ursula von der Leyen in her posts on Twitter, presenting part of the measures proposed by the Commission for the difficult upcoming winter. Across the EU smart ways to save […]
The EU condemns the Turkish actions in Varosia
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shares the concerns of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, regarding Turkey’s illegal actions in Varosia. According to a Presidential announcement, the President of the European Commission reiterates the EU’s condemnation of the Turkish side’s decision to open the closed city of Varosia […]
A pan-European compensation mechanism for industrial consumers is proposed by K. Mitsotakis
A pan-European mechanism through which industrial consumers will be compensated for the reduction in the use of natural gas and electricity for the coming winter is proposed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, through his letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “The idea uses as a basis the crucial work undertaken by the European […]
Letter from K. Mitsotakis to Ursula von der Leyen on energy
A pan-European mechanism through which industrial consumers will be compensated for the reduction in the use of natural gas and electricity for the coming winter is proposed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, through his letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “The idea uses as a basis the crucial work undertaken by the European […]
New initiatives in Athens for energy crisis – A letter from Mitsotakis to Von der Leyen is not ruled out
By Dimitris Gatsiou “We are making many moves at the level of the European Union”. The specific aversion of the prime minister, in a discussion he had with journalists on the sidelines of yesterday’s reception for the restoration of democracy at the Presidential Palace, reflects not only Athens’ clear “no” to the Commission’s proposal for […]
Commission: Proposes establishing a target to reduce gas consumption by 15% by March
LAST UPDATE 13:55 The Commission has proposed a voluntary target for European Union countries to cut natural gas use by 15% by March, warning them that without big cuts now, they could struggle with fuel over the winter if Russia cuts off the supply of gas. The target could become legally binding if Russia cuts […]
The president of the European Commission is going to Azerbaijan tomorrow
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Baku on Monday in search of more natural gas from Azerbaijan, the Commission said, as the EU seeks to reduce its dependence on Russian energy resources. “Amid Russia’s continued weaponization of energy reserves, diversifying our energy imports is a priority for the EU,” the Commission […]
Von der Leyen calls on North Macedonia to accept the EU proposal for a compromise with Bulgaria
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaking today in the Parliament of North Macedonia, called on the country to accept the EU’s proposal regarding the resolution of its disputes with Bulgaria and to take, in this way, the decisive step for its accession process. “Europe is waiting for you. It is […]