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Commission to review deals with third countries, while Poland pushes for more energy transparency. The European Commission, as part of its efforts to create a common...

A round-up of the headlines making news around Europe. US President Barack Obama has announced a last-minute deal to raise the United States' borrowing limit, and urged...

Tests expected to take place in second half of year. EU member states have agreed to carry out stress tests on the safety on nuclear power plants in response to...

€38 million fine was "justified and proportionate". The EU's General Court has upheld a fine of €38 million imposed on German energy provider E.ON.

Like Germany, the EU is split about nuclear energy. Unlike Germany, it is not giving the subject a proper airing. Germany's energy policy sets the context for European Union...

Diversity of supply should be central to the EU's policy on gas pipelines. In her article “Making Nordstream a European project” (20-26 May), Lena Kolarska-Bobińska...

Getting the right regulatory environment is vital in order to ensure the successful development of smart grids. While governments agree on the importance of rolling out...

EON, Statoil and EGL to build pipeline from Greece to Italy. E.ON Ruhrgas, Germany's largest gas importer, has joined a consortium that is seeking to build a gas pipeline...

Tax infringements

French firm was accused of restricting competition. The European Commission is expected to close an antitrust investigation of French utility firm EdF after reaching...

ABN Amro aid The European Commission on Monday (8 February) approved a €6.9 billion package of funding that the Dutch government will use to separate Dutch assets...

Antitrust officials give green light to acquisition by the Dutch network operator TenneT. The European Commission has given permission for TenneT, the Dutch electricity...

Ralf Güldner has been elected president of the European Atomic Forum (Foratom), a trade association representing Europe's nuclear industry, for a two-year term....

Michel Barnier

Commission gives cautiously positive response to offer to open up German gas market. The European Commission said today that commitments offered by the German energy company...

Barroso II retains a free-market leaning and threat to UK's financial sector is overblown. The line-up of European commissioners that José Manuel Barroso presented on...

As European commissioner for competition, Neelie Kroes confounded her critics and transformed the EU's antitrust authority into a consumer champion. Five years ago Neelie...

France and Germany emerge as big winners in new European Commission. José Manuel Barroso's allocation of portfolios in the new European Commission gives the EU's...

The Commission has imposed its first anti-competition fines in the sector, and more could be on the way. It is a sign of the European Commission's growing role as a...

New EU legislation is designed to help restructure the energy sector and curb industry abuses. The third package of energy legislation agreed by EU governments and MEPs in...