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CEEP’s statement before the final negotiations on EU ETS reform

The negotiations on the shape of the EU ETS post-2021 are coming to an outcome and Central Europe Energy Partners wants to seize the momentum and underline that the energy transition should be pursued in a cost-effective manner and according to the technology neutrality principle. This will allow different market participants to find sustainable business models and reconcile climate and economic objectives. The negotiations should be finalised swiftly to provide a sufficient degree of certainty for all market participants.

Politico: Poland’s tactic for ETS negotiations

Poland shared suggestions this week on the most thorny issue in talks to finalize the Emissions Trading System (ETS) reform, ahead of the next trilogue negotiations on November 8 – we read in „Politico”.

New Crimea in the Arctic? Lenin of the North and helicopter crash

Russians are threatening that a dispute with Norway over the Svalbard archipelago could end up in a war involving all NATO countries. The helicopter crash has become another pretext for discussion on this subject – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl.

Russia does not want to talk about Nord Stream 2. The Commission has a plan B

The European Commission asked the Member States in July for a mandate to talk to Russia about the legal regime for the Nord Stream 2 project. Russians do not want to negotiate. The Commission has an alternative plan, i.e. the new law. It may jeopardize implementation of the investment.

EurActiv.com: Biomass is key for realising climate goals

Environmental issues are currently one of the hottest problems in the European Union. This results from the fact that there is a general recognition that stopping climate change requires definite and urgent actions, as well as setting ambitious goals by all countries – not only European ones. One of the instruments used for achieving those goals is the EU energy policy, supporting the intensive development of renewable energy sources (RES). Development of RES is definitely the prerequisite for realising ambitious climate goals. However, does Europe use all the measures at its disposal?