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An analytical look at how the European Union is leveraging renewable energy sources to mitigate the economic impact of geopolitical conflicts and stabilize energy costs.
Prime Minister Montenegro advocates for a European Union guiding framework to address energy crises, emphasizing the need for crisis management mechanisms and state aid while protecting renewable energy strategies.
The Trump administration has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil for one month, a move analyzed by experts regarding its limited impact on global market shortages and the potential European reaction.
Minister of Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho has ruled out nuclear energy for Portugal, asserting that the nation's high potential for solar, wind, and hydroelectric power makes renewables the only logical path for energy independence and competitiveness.
Ambassadors from EU member states reached a political agreement this Thursday on the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, following weeks of disagreement over certain measures, which include new restrictions on Russian revenues and economic capabilities. European sources in Brussels announced that the ambassadors of the European Union (EU) countries reached the agreement on...
The agreement resolves a dispute over shipping Russian gas to third countries and freezes the bloc’s price cap on Russian crude oil for 12 months.
The European Commission recommends that member states suspend methane emission requirements for fossil fuels, which were scheduled to be in effect between 2027 and 2029, for the sake of the bloc's supply security. “In a context of high global uncertainty and tension in energy markets” resulting from the conflict in the Middle East, the Commission...
The European Commission has officially acknowledged the 'Rede Espaço Energia' initiative in Portugal as an example of good practice.
The percentage of energy consumption covered by electricity has been stagnant at 23% for a decade. The Commission will require member states to adjust taxation to reduce prices.
“The age of fossil fuels is coming to an end,” said EU energy chief Dan Jørgensen on unveiling the electrification plan.
To celebrate the occasion, the Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs visited Lisbon. In an exclusive interview with RTP, the official revealed that Norway wants to continue being one of the main gas and oil suppliers to the 27 EU member states.
Can we truly claim that we are free and independent in Europe? Yes, in the sense that freedom is a value clearly inscribed in our declarations, constitutions, and founding treaties. Nevertheless, the values inscribed on our energy bills reveal another reality. In recent months, our ability to heat our homes and...
The two countries are seeking increased European Union financial support to boost energy projects and expedite the development of power grid links with France.
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, meets this Monday in Paris with her counterparts from France and Spain and with Commissioner Dan Jorgensen. Energy interconnections are the main topic of the meeting. Find out what is at stake in 10 questions and answers.
The geopolitics of energy has returned to the centre of international politics, and Europe is not yet prepared.
A new law will aim to use artificial intelligence to boost efficient use of power as electricity demand threatens to overwhelm Europe's grids.
The Dutchman argues that the 27 EU member states must be more energy-independent, and that nuclear power can be a solution.
The agreement represents a new step in Europe's efforts to reduce energy dependence on Russia, following that country's invasion of Ukraine.
The demands are part of an urgent and unprecedented appeal to EU institutions made by organisations from 20 EU countries, titled 'Europe, be faithful to our common home'.
Von der Leyen warned this Tuesday that the EU will remain “vulnerable” as long as it depends on imported oil and gas, advocating for an acceleration of electrification in the face of the energy crisis.
Boasting about having 100% renewable energy is like boasting about knowing how to ride a bike with training wheels. The gas power plants that we are forced to keep on standby to avoid blackouts are very expensive training wheels.
The European Commission admitted this Monday that there could be “regional supply constraints” for oil if the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues until June, which primarily affects aviation fuel, and is considering saving measures within the community. “Although there is currently no fuel shortage in the EU [European Union], regional supply constraints may arise in the...”,
The European Union has included Portugal's social energy tariff and electric mobility incentives in its official catalogue of best practices for energy policy.
Exports of liquefied natural gas from Russia to the European Union reached their highest level in the first quarter since 2022, when the war in Ukraine began, according to a study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Driven by France, Spain, and Belgium, EU purchases of Russian LNG rose 16% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Despite EU plans to ban Russian gas imports by autumn 2027, Russia remains the second-largest LNG supplier to the bloc. The report warns that Europe's shift toward LNG has created new vulnerabilities, with the EU becoming increasingly dependent on US supplies amid global supply chain disruptions.
The European Commissioner for Climate Action, Carbon Neutrality and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra, warned today of the “very difficult times” the world is experiencing and cautioned that the European Union (EU) must move towards its own energy production.
European governments must create the conditions—faster and simplified licensing, access to the power grid, and long-term energy agreements—that make it attractive for the private sector to build alongside them.
Portugal stands out as the sole member state in the European Union projected to achieve nearly all of its established climate goals by the year 2030.
The President of the European Commission argued today, in Armenia, for a “Europe independent” of fossil fuel imports and military capabilities, with “reliable supply chains” through “like-minded partners”. The Portuguese Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, is not attending the meeting.
The statements were made upon arrival at the eighth summit of the European Political Community.
