Anna Hubert
@annahbrt.bsky.social
Journalist in the EU bubble 🗯 covering Energy and Climate policy in 🇪🇺 for @Contexte
🇷🇺 gas ban: leak doc shows DK Presidency suggesting linking the “suspension clause” to stricter conditions or a sunset clause.
This is part of a 🇩🇰 move to seek Member States’ flexibility to strike a deal with Parliament. EP opposes this emergency break in case of supply risk
This is part of a 🇩🇰 move to seek Member States’ flexibility to strike a deal with Parliament. EP opposes this emergency break in case of supply risk
November 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🇷🇺 gas ban: leak doc shows DK Presidency suggesting linking the “suspension clause” to stricter conditions or a sunset clause.
This is part of a 🇩🇰 move to seek Member States’ flexibility to strike a deal with Parliament. EP opposes this emergency break in case of supply risk
This is part of a 🇩🇰 move to seek Member States’ flexibility to strike a deal with Parliament. EP opposes this emergency break in case of supply risk
Leak — According to a draft compromise Commission is expected to “come up with an alternative way" to address 🇷🇺 oil, as Parliament and Council disagree on whether or not to impose a ban. It’s not clear if this will involve tariffs, an idea floated by VDL in September
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Leak — According to a draft compromise Commission is expected to “come up with an alternative way" to address 🇷🇺 oil, as Parliament and Council disagree on whether or not to impose a ban. It’s not clear if this will involve tariffs, an idea floated by VDL in September
❗️Leak — 🇷🇺 gas ban regulation: Existing short-term contracts could be banned from April, not June, as negotiators seek to align with EU sanctions
The 4-column document published by @contexte.com also suggests there’s no agreement on when to ban new or long-term gas contracts
The 4-column document published by @contexte.com also suggests there’s no agreement on when to ban new or long-term gas contracts
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
❗️Leak — 🇷🇺 gas ban regulation: Existing short-term contracts could be banned from April, not June, as negotiators seek to align with EU sanctions
The 4-column document published by @contexte.com also suggests there’s no agreement on when to ban new or long-term gas contracts
The 4-column document published by @contexte.com also suggests there’s no agreement on when to ban new or long-term gas contracts
📌The latest 4-column document on the Russian gas ban is in @contexte.com A draft compromise introduces penalties for companies that fail to comply, but it does not go as far as the Parliament’s proposal of a minimum penalty of 5% of a company’s turnover
Next trilogue: 20/11
Next trilogue: 20/11
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 AM
📌The latest 4-column document on the Russian gas ban is in @contexte.com A draft compromise introduces penalties for companies that fail to comply, but it does not go as far as the Parliament’s proposal of a minimum penalty of 5% of a company’s turnover
Next trilogue: 20/11
Next trilogue: 20/11
2040 climate target adopted in ENVI committee 🎯✅
👍55, 👎32
• 90% net reduction in EU emissions in 2040
• Up to 5% use of international carbon credits
• ETS2 for road & building postponed by one year, to 2028
• Possible adjustment if natural carbon sink underperform
👍55, 👎32
• 90% net reduction in EU emissions in 2040
• Up to 5% use of international carbon credits
• ETS2 for road & building postponed by one year, to 2028
• Possible adjustment if natural carbon sink underperform
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
2040 climate target adopted in ENVI committee 🎯✅
👍55, 👎32
• 90% net reduction in EU emissions in 2040
• Up to 5% use of international carbon credits
• ETS2 for road & building postponed by one year, to 2028
• Possible adjustment if natural carbon sink underperform
👍55, 👎32
• 90% net reduction in EU emissions in 2040
• Up to 5% use of international carbon credits
• ETS2 for road & building postponed by one year, to 2028
• Possible adjustment if natural carbon sink underperform
Grid package, CBAM, industrial Accelerator now officially moved to 10/12 for Commission's presentation 📍
November 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Grid package, CBAM, industrial Accelerator now officially moved to 10/12 for Commission's presentation 📍
📍Heads up: a flood of initiatives coming on 25/11, including the European Grids Package & Industrial Accelerator Act
September 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
📍Heads up: a flood of initiatives coming on 25/11, including the European Grids Package & Industrial Accelerator Act
The grid package could be published around 26 November — or one to two weeks later — suggested DG ENER Deputy Director Mechthild Wörsdörfer today before ITRE MEPs.
It will include the 2nd PCI/PMI list, guidance on grid connection, and a revision of the TEN-E regulation.
It will include the 2nd PCI/PMI list, guidance on grid connection, and a revision of the TEN-E regulation.
September 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The grid package could be published around 26 November — or one to two weeks later — suggested DG ENER Deputy Director Mechthild Wörsdörfer today before ITRE MEPs.
It will include the 2nd PCI/PMI list, guidance on grid connection, and a revision of the TEN-E regulation.
It will include the 2nd PCI/PMI list, guidance on grid connection, and a revision of the TEN-E regulation.
#Draghi doesn’t hold back on EU energy policy:
👉Relaxing rules to subsidise prices “does not fix the structural reasons why energy in 🇪🇺 is so expensive”
👉Grid package & budget “wont cut energy prices quickly”
👉Decoupling gas&elect. prices: “far more decisive action needed”
👉Relaxing rules to subsidise prices “does not fix the structural reasons why energy in 🇪🇺 is so expensive”
👉Grid package & budget “wont cut energy prices quickly”
👉Decoupling gas&elect. prices: “far more decisive action needed”
September 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
#Draghi doesn’t hold back on EU energy policy:
👉Relaxing rules to subsidise prices “does not fix the structural reasons why energy in 🇪🇺 is so expensive”
👉Grid package & budget “wont cut energy prices quickly”
👉Decoupling gas&elect. prices: “far more decisive action needed”
👉Relaxing rules to subsidise prices “does not fix the structural reasons why energy in 🇪🇺 is so expensive”
👉Grid package & budget “wont cut energy prices quickly”
👉Decoupling gas&elect. prices: “far more decisive action needed”
The consultation on the revision of the energy security framework is out 👉DG ENER is considering a single regulation covering electricity, natural gas, and other energy carriers (e.g. hydrogen).
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
September 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The consultation on the revision of the energy security framework is out 👉DG ENER is considering a single regulation covering electricity, natural gas, and other energy carriers (e.g. hydrogen).
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
“The Commission will propose an Industrial Accelerator Act for key strategic sectors and technologies,” said @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu in #SOTEU
But where did the word decarbonisation go? It was supposed to be an "Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act"
But where did the word decarbonisation go? It was supposed to be an "Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act"
September 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“The Commission will propose an Industrial Accelerator Act for key strategic sectors and technologies,” said @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu in #SOTEU
But where did the word decarbonisation go? It was supposed to be an "Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act"
But where did the word decarbonisation go? It was supposed to be an "Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act"
I know you’re all watching the State of the Union #SOTEU ... but meanwhile: the EU General Court dismisses Austria’s action against the sustainable investment taxonomy. 💣
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September 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I know you’re all watching the State of the Union #SOTEU ... but meanwhile: the EU General Court dismisses Austria’s action against the sustainable investment taxonomy. 💣
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🇩🇰 EU council presidency: A deal on 18 September on the 2040 climate target "is still our aim" - @larsaagaard.bsky.social , DK energy & climate minister at the Informal Energy Council in Copenhagen
September 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
🇩🇰 EU council presidency: A deal on 18 September on the 2040 climate target "is still our aim" - @larsaagaard.bsky.social , DK energy & climate minister at the Informal Energy Council in Copenhagen
🔎⚛️Nuclear reactors make a surprise (?!) entry on the EU Commission’s list of US goods with a 0% tariff in the newly published proposal and annex.
August 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🔎⚛️Nuclear reactors make a surprise (?!) entry on the EU Commission’s list of US goods with a 0% tariff in the newly published proposal and annex.
Mark your 🗓️: the ECJ will deliver its long-awaited ruling on Austria’s challenge to the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the EU taxonomy on 10 Sept. A judgment on Hungary’s Paks II state aid case will follow on 11 Sept.
August 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Mark your 🗓️: the ECJ will deliver its long-awaited ruling on Austria’s challenge to the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the EU taxonomy on 10 Sept. A judgment on Hungary’s Paks II state aid case will follow on 11 Sept.
Russian gas ban: The deadline for amendments in EP committees has now passed. While we are waiting for the Parliament to publish them, @energy.contexte.com is sharing some of them in today’s newsletter.
July 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Russian gas ban: The deadline for amendments in EP committees has now passed. While we are waiting for the Parliament to publish them, @energy.contexte.com is sharing some of them in today’s newsletter.
The methodology for tracking green spending under the proposed #MFF has been uploaded by the Commission.
Not only is the financing of new nuclear capacity explicitly listed among the activities to be funded, but its climate ranking is also set at 100%
📄https://t.co/vyBxSEScVk
Not only is the financing of new nuclear capacity explicitly listed among the activities to be funded, but its climate ranking is also set at 100%
📄https://t.co/vyBxSEScVk
July 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The methodology for tracking green spending under the proposed #MFF has been uploaded by the Commission.
Not only is the financing of new nuclear capacity explicitly listed among the activities to be funded, but its climate ranking is also set at 100%
📄https://t.co/vyBxSEScVk
Not only is the financing of new nuclear capacity explicitly listed among the activities to be funded, but its climate ranking is also set at 100%
📄https://t.co/vyBxSEScVk
#MFF announcements beginning right now 🎉 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu announcing €2 trillion budget. Devil will be in the details
July 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#MFF announcements beginning right now 🎉 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu announcing €2 trillion budget. Devil will be in the details
Russian nuclear materials import ban: "We are very close to being in a position to put it forward. It will happen shortly", said Energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen
July 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Russian nuclear materials import ban: "We are very close to being in a position to put it forward. It will happen shortly", said Energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen
🔴Russian gas ban rapporteurs suggest accelerating phase-out to end all imports in under eighteen months
July 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🔴Russian gas ban rapporteurs suggest accelerating phase-out to end all imports in under eighteen months
Today in @contexte.com : the draft regulation "establishing a budget expenditure tracking". Nuclear power capacity building is explicitly listed among the activities eligible for EU funding (with best score for climate performance)
A nice doc. from our MFF aficionada @sophdupuy.bsky.social 👏
A nice doc. from our MFF aficionada @sophdupuy.bsky.social 👏
July 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Today in @contexte.com : the draft regulation "establishing a budget expenditure tracking". Nuclear power capacity building is explicitly listed among the activities eligible for EU funding (with best score for climate performance)
A nice doc. from our MFF aficionada @sophdupuy.bsky.social 👏
A nice doc. from our MFF aficionada @sophdupuy.bsky.social 👏
💣A leaked draft of the upcoming 'competitiveness fund' suggests that the EU budget could be open to financing nuclear technologies.
July 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
💣A leaked draft of the upcoming 'competitiveness fund' suggests that the EU budget could be open to financing nuclear technologies.
Delegated act on low carbon H2 to be adopted "soon" said Energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen
Could be tomorrow, according to 3 source.
"more will come next year, as we will provide further clarity on hydrogen produced from nuclear energy purchased under PPA", also said Jørgensen.
Could be tomorrow, according to 3 source.
"more will come next year, as we will provide further clarity on hydrogen produced from nuclear energy purchased under PPA", also said Jørgensen.
July 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Delegated act on low carbon H2 to be adopted "soon" said Energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen
Could be tomorrow, according to 3 source.
"more will come next year, as we will provide further clarity on hydrogen produced from nuclear energy purchased under PPA", also said Jørgensen.
Could be tomorrow, according to 3 source.
"more will come next year, as we will provide further clarity on hydrogen produced from nuclear energy purchased under PPA", also said Jørgensen.
European Parliament ITRE committee confirms the deal in trilogue on extending the gas storage regulation.
90% filling target between 1 Oct and 1 Dec. With several flexibilities enabling the target to go down to 75%
90% filling target between 1 Oct and 1 Dec. With several flexibilities enabling the target to go down to 75%
June 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
European Parliament ITRE committee confirms the deal in trilogue on extending the gas storage regulation.
90% filling target between 1 Oct and 1 Dec. With several flexibilities enabling the target to go down to 75%
90% filling target between 1 Oct and 1 Dec. With several flexibilities enabling the target to go down to 75%
Consolidated text on gas storage regulation, post-trilogue, here are the flexibilities allowing the 90% filling target to be lowered👇
June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Consolidated text on gas storage regulation, post-trilogue, here are the flexibilities allowing the 90% filling target to be lowered👇