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Maja Pozvek
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The Vice-presidents’ take on the new EU legislative term
This week marked the final round of the College of Commissioners confirmation hearings. If confirmed, Teresa Ribera, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, and Stéphane Séjourné, the EVP for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, will play highly influential roles in Commission President von der Leyen’s new…
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Inside Commissioner-Designate Hoekstra’s confirmation hearing: Key policies, promises and challenges ahead
This Thursday, Wopke Hoekstra presented his vision and sought confirmation from the European Parliament for his nomination as the EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth. But what did he say – or leave out – during the three-hour grilling by Members of the European Parliament? In his…
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Commissioner-Designate Jørgensen’s vision for EU energy: Technology neutrality, clean hydrogen, and investment challenges
This context set the stage for Tuesday’s hearing of Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
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How Europe can benefit from a promising clean energy source you’ve never heard of
Superhot rock energy is an untapped resource that can help Europe meet its twin goals of energy security and climate neutrality.
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A Roadmap for the Deployment of EU Hydrogen Valleys
Clean hydrogen is widely viewed as an important tool for achieving economy-wide decarbonisation.
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How the EU can decarbonise overlooked heavy-duty vehicles
The EU has managed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in every sector – except one. Transport emissions represent about a quarter of the EU’s total GHG emissions and they continue to grow1. And while the much talked about European Green Deal has made great strides towards cutting emissions from cars,…
