Growing demand puts EU electricity grid under pressure
Europe’s power grid is under pressure, faced with growing demand from electric vehicles and heat pumps as well as lagging investments in new infrastructure. Is a blackout imminent?
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January 16, 2023 EU climate chief defends oil CEO’s appointment as COP28 boss
Even though Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is the CEO of the UAE’s national oil company, he is “extremely well placed to lead us into a successful COP” because of his involvement in renewable energies, EU climate chief Frans Timmermans told EURACTIV.
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January 15, 2023 Sweden signs up for ‘mainland Europe’s’ stairway to space
Swedish and EU officials cut the ribbon of a future space rocket centre at Esrange, in Sweden’s deep north, on Friday (13 December), voicing hope that European rockets would start launching satellites from Swedish soil already next year.
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January 14, 2023 Lawmakers split over forestry in EU nature restoration law
The European Union aims to adopt a new regulation by the end of the year to restore natural ecosystems but several issues, including forestry, still create controversy among EU legislators.
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January 13, 2023 EU Commission’s Vestager proposes change to state aid rules
The executive vice-president of the European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, on Friday (13 January) proposed a ‘Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework’ for state aid.
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January 9, 2023 French opposition warns against social unrest after EU carbon market reform deal
The decision to include households in the EU carbon market is causing a stir among French lawmakers on the far-right and far-left of the European Parliament who are united in their opposition to the proposal.
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January 8, 2023 Belgian region ends force-feeding as last foie gras farm closes
The Flemish region of Belgium, Flanders, will no longer force-feed animals to produce foie gras as the region closed its last production plant at the start of 2023.
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January 7, 2023 Macron announces investments in French health sector
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday (6th January) announced a series of health sector measures, following recent calls from healthcare staff for government action.
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January 6, 2023 Commission suggests prolonging medical device certification periods
The European Commission on Friday (6 January) adopted a proposal to give suppliers an extra four years to re-certify medical devices, to circumvent the risk of shortages.
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January 5, 2023 Germany to almost double gas firing capacity
The German grid regulator and Green-led ministry of economy and climate action aim to construct up to 21 GW worth of additional gas power plants to guarantee a stable and reliable grid, according to internal documents.
