Austria’s attempt to stop a nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom should be thrown out, a magistrate for the European Union’s top court said Thursday. The nonbinding advisory opinion from...
Energy Council discussion confirms key position for energy sector in economic recovery
EU ministers responsible for energy policy, together with EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson, held today a videoconference to discuss the state of play and challenges of energy policy and the...
Timmermans promises green recovery to EU lawmakers
The European Commission’s Green Deal chief, Frans Timmermans, assured EU lawmakers on Tuesday (21 April) that “every euro” spent on economic recovery measures after the COVID-19 crisis would be...
European Parliament 101: an informed User’s Guide
Sophie Dayraut, FORATOM Communications Officer Since the 9th legislature of the European Parliament (EP) took its seat on 2 July 2019, FORATOM has been deep diving into its intricacies. Not only is...
Green Deal facing delays due to coronavirus, EU admits
The European Commission is having to re-order its priorities in the face of the coronavirus crisis, with “non-essential” initiatives like the biodiversity strategy and the farm-to-fork strategy...
Launching the Just Transition Mechanism – for a green transition based on solidarity and fairness
On 14th January 2020, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal’s Just Transition Mechanism and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan.
European Parliament endorses the European Green Deal
On 15 January, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its position on the European Green Deal. MEPs welcomed the EGD and supported an ambitious sustainable investment plan to help close the investment...