DG Energy news. January 2019.
Date: 2019-01-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Energy
Subjects: energy distribution, energy industry, energy policy, energy supply, serial publication, sustainable development

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ISSN : 2529-4857

DG Energy News - January 2019 
Energy Policy round-up from the European Commission 

Best wishes for the New Year from DG Energy 

Top stories 

Commission welcomes political agreement on conclusion of
the Clean Energy for All Europeans package 

Political agreement on the new Electricity Directive and Electricity Regulation

in December means that the political negotiations on all 8 dossiers in the Clean

Energy for All Europeans have now been concluded. 

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New Renewables, Energy Efficiency and Governance
legislation comes into force on 24 December 2018 

Three key pieces of legislation in the Clean Energy for All Europeans package

have been published in the EU Official Journal and entered into force as of 24

December 2018. 

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UN Climate talks: EU plays instrumental role in making the
Paris Agreement operational 

The UN climate conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, concluded with the

adoption of a clear rulebook to make the Paris Agreement on climate change

work in practice across the world. 

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O t h e r   n e w s

New data and analyses - the 2018 energy prices and costs report in Europe

Commission presents ways to further strengthen the euro's global role

Call for applications for candidate projects of common interest (PCIs) for smart grids

Have your say! Consultation on the list of electricity PCIs

EU Energy Day at COP24: coal regions in transition

Signature by the EU and the International Solar Alliance of a Joint Declaration for cooperation on solar
e n e r g y

 
Antitrust: Commission imposes binding obligations on TenneT to increase electricity trading capacity
b e t w e e n   D e n m a r k   a n d   G e r m a n y

State aid: Commission approves support for production of electricity from renewable energy sources and
for electro-intensive users in Lithuania

State aid: Commission approves a €320 million scheme to support biomass energy installations close to
forests at risk of fires in Portugal

State aid: Commission approves reductions in renewable electricity and cogeneration surcharges for
energy-intensive companies in Greece

Upcoming events 

1 4   J a n u a r y   2 0 1 9  

EU Energy Day on sectoral integration and the clean energy transition 

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1 9   -   2 0   J a n u a r y   2 0 1 9  

Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy efficiency finance market place 

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2 2   J a n u a r y   2 0 1 9  

Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency Info Day - 22 January 2019 

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5   F e b r u a r y   2 0 1 9  

4th EU-Norway Energy Conference 

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Find out more about upcoming events here 

DG Energy 

Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete 

Energy Union 

Clean Energy for All Europeans 

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