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EU countries told to prepare for prolonged energy disruptions March 31, 2026 | Louis de Briant and Luca Bertuzzi

EU countries have been urged by Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen to carry out fuel-saving measures and prepare for prolonged disruption to energy markets due to the conflict in the Middle East. The commission... (more story)

Tech neutrality in EU automotive package splits member states ahead of April talks March 31, 2026 | Louis de Briant and Luca Bertuzzi

Divisions over the EU Automotive Package will come in for debate among member states on April 1, with disagreements over whether new exemptions for heavier vans should apply only to electric vehicles or also t... (more story)

EU emissions trading system changes expected next week ahead of July review March 27, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Changes to the EU emissions trading system are expected next week, including adjustments to the Market Stability Reserve and free allocation benchmarks. The measures aim to ease pressure on energy-intensive in... (more story)

EU finance ministers weigh targeted energy relief as executive readies toolbox March 27, 2026 | Helena Freitas

The virtual meeting of EU finance ministers on Friday addressed targeted national measures to cushion rising energy costs, as the European Commission prepares a toolbox to address the economic fallout from the... (more story)

UK backs transition finance guidelines, sees growth opportunity March 27, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government has welcomed a set of industry-led recommendations aiming to unlock investment from the financial sector to help high-emitting sectors transition to net zero. 

South Korea's class action debate returns, with data breaches front and center March 27, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korea is moving to introduce a sweeping general class action regime, putting the Ministry of Justice at the center of an overhaul that could recalibrate both corporate risk and how consumers are compensa... (more story)

Russian fuel phaseout will go ahead despite doubts, EU energy chief says March 25, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Plans for the EU to phase out Russian fossil fuels remain on track despite delays and political pressure, the bloc's energy chief, Dan Jørgensen, said as lawmakers clashed in debate over Russian energy depende... (more story)

Lufthansa raised ‘competitive distortions’ concerns at meeting with EU’s Ribera March 25, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

German carrier Deutsche Lufthansa voiced concerns over “competitive distortions” between EU and foreign airlines at a meeting with the bloc’s competition chief, according to minutes published on Wednesday. Luf... (more story)

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Italy yet to trigger EU state aid review of energy plan contesting emission rules March 30, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Italy’s new energy decree challenging EU emissions trading system costs will be an early test for the European Commission, as it weighs whether or not to soften state aid rules in response to a national measur... (more story)

Brazil faces hurdles on data-center bill as it leaves sustainability aside March 27, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazil’s goal to attract foreign investment for establishing data centers runs into the same lack of socio-environmental safeguards presented in recently expired interim relief, critics of the project told MLe... (more story)

EU small nuclear reactors strategy raises questions over cost and tech hurdles March 13, 2026 | Louis de Briant

The economic case for small modular nuclear reactors is complicated by the large number of designs and concepts, even as the European Commission and industry stress standardization and serial production to cut... (more story)

EU emissions trading system faces mounting scrutiny ahead of July review March 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

As high energy prices intensify fears about competitiveness, Italy is challenging the EU emissions trading system costs through a national decree and calling for its suspension. Some European governments and h... (more story)

Battle over EU industry law's scope still has quite a way to go March 04, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello and Cynthia Kroet

Debate about the scope of the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act is far from over, despite the European Commission’s much-delayed plan being formally presented by industry chief Stéphane Séjourné on Wednesday. Qu... (more story)

Iran crisis reveals EU's continued energy imports vulnerability March 02, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Oil and gas prices have surged since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran. While well below levels reached during the 2022 Ukraine crisis, prices are expected to continue climbing. Europe's concern is not to see... (more story)

Under pressure to pay for energy in US, AI companies face tradeoffs February 27, 2026 | Emma Whitford and Amy Miller

As US President Donald Trump pressures Big Tech to shield consumers from utility bill hikes associated with electricity-hungry data centers, companies can anticipate difficult tradeoffs. Adding power to the el... (more story)

Russia's tactics in Ukraine raising concerns about EU energy security February 19, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine's energy sector has got European experts worried that the EU's electricity network is not sufficiently protected against physical and hybrid threats, especially drones. Th... (more story)