If it turns out that it is indeed impossible to stop Nord Stream 2, specific measures should be introduced to make its usage dependent on Russia’s conduct. However, instead a Concert of Powers type of a situation is emerging with disturbing signals about silencing the countries that are against it. Poland and Ukraine have to be united in their criticism of this deal and undermine the efforts to make this issue more about anti-corruption reforms and democratic values than the pipe itself – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Poland and Ukraine reject Nord Stream 2 deal | Capacity market revision
What goes in Poland on 22nd of July?
PGE in Brussels calls for higher Modernisation Fund under new “Fit for 55” legislative package
During the first debate of the European industry and representatives of EU institutions since the publication of the “Fit for 55” package, PGE appealed to co-legislators for a more ambitious increase in the Modernisation Fund and continued support in the transitional period for gas investments that will facilitate the phase-out of coal in line with the technological neutrality principle.
Polish Briefing: Renewable boom in Poland continues | Poland wants to prevent nuclear project delay
What goes in Poland on 21st of July?
Sawicki: The fight for Poland’s energy industry will erupt at sea. Search for offshore allies continues
All of the seven offshore wind farm projects that will be constructed as part of the first stage of support in the form of a contract for difference in Poland, have already received a green light. However, the firms are consolidating their strength before new applications to build offshore wind farms can be submitted. New alliances are being forged, but new legal acts are necessary to make participation in auctions in 2025 possible – writes Bartłomiej Sawicki, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Poland is discussing Nord Stream 2 with Baerbock and Laschet | What about the future of Polish coal miners?
What goes in Poland on 19th of July?
Jakóbik: Fit for 55 or how not to throw the energy transition with the bathwater
The Fit for 55 scheme is a radical proposal to rid the economy of fossil fuels, for which the poorest will pay if an additional support mechanism is not offered. If the EU climate policy doesn’t spread to its foreign partners, it will kill Europe’s economy instead of facilitating its innovativeness. Poland is planning to revise its energy strategy in 2023, right before the negotiations about Fit for 55 are expected to end in 2024. Perhaps these two developments should be coordinated – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Poland warns about a price shock because of Fit for 55 | How dare you close nuclear power plants?
What goes in Poland on 19th of July?
Jakóbik: U.S. and Germany will fight populism, while Putin may use natural gas against Europe, again (ANALYSIS)
USA and Germany will not be exerting more pressure on Russia in spite of the risk that Moscow may use gas for political ends already this winter. Instead they want to offer compensation for Nord Stream 2, which may be conditional and hinge on fostering values such as the rule of law in the European Union. Poland, the Three Seas Initiative and the Lublin Triangle should make Putin pay for the pipe and demand support for such projects as the construction of Polish nuclear power plants – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Steffe: Political discussion on climate change in Germany is not as productive as it should be
Current polls have shown that climate and energy policy is an important issue for a majority of the people in Germany. Nevertheless, the current focus of political discussions on climate change is not as productive as it should be – says Frank Steffe, Senior Associate Key Questions focusing on national and European policy at Agora Energiewende in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.