Bogdan Atanasiu is Senior Policy Officer on Energy Efficiency in Buildings at the Directorate-General for Energy. "Commission en direct" interviewed him recently, an interview we are sharing below.
Summer 2023
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will deliver her third State of the Union address on 14 September 2022.
The European Commission supports a harmonised implementation of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) across the Member States (MS) who voluntarily opt to implement it. This document, is an output of the activities of the SRI support team, and aims to provide provisional guidance on the implementation of the SRI during the period when Member States may opt to conduct test phases. At a future date the European Commission may prepare formal guidance on the implementation of the SRI informed by the experience accrued during the national test phases. The current version presents guidance that draws upon the knowledge of the SRI technical support team and some experience already relayed through provisional MS testing.
"Tackling energy poverty through local actions ‒ Inspiring cases from across Europe" is the result of extensive research on energy poverty leading to a collection of more than 200 cases. From retrofit plans to grants, information campaigns and consultation visits to vulnerable households, discover 24 projects and measures tackling energy poverty.
The report investigates the future of solid fossil fuels in the Western Balkans and Ukraine and the impact of the energy transition on the number of jobs related to these activities.
Remarks at the European Parliament's ITRE Committee
Speech at the Fourth PCI Energy Days
Speech by Commissioner Simson at the 16th European Nuclear Energy Forum
Methane is the 2nd greatest greenhouse gas contributor to climate change following carbon dioxide. Learn more about methane and the Global Methane Pledge that was launched by the EU and the US at COP26.
Biomethane can be made of organic waste, like manure, food scraps or damaged crops, and is, therefore, a modern way of waste management. Learn more about the benefits of biomethane, one of the main renewable gases of the future!
The EU, together with the United Arab Emirates and the more than 120 countries that endorsed the pledge after its launch in December 2023, will continue discussions on implementation of the clean energy transition and monitor global progress on a yearly basis in the 7 years that follow COP28, until 2030.
The 2024 World Sustainable Energy Days will show how to realise the high policy ambitions and how to strengthen the clean energy markets.
The 2025 World Sustainable Energy Days will show how to realise the high policy ambitions and how to strengthen the clean energy markets.
This session will offer insights into effective practices from European smart cities that have successfully implemented energy transition strategies. Attendees will also learn about the critical requirements that banks and investors consider when financing energy transition projects.
Reporting requirements on the energy performance and sustainability of data centres for the Energy Efficiency Directive. Task C report, EU repository for the reporting obligation of data centres.
Safe, sustainable operation of research reactor facilities in the EU
Reporting requirements on the energy performance and sustainability of data centres for the Energy Efficiency Directive. Task B report, Labelling and minimum performance standards schemes for data centres
DUE TO RUSSIAN AGGRESSION ON UKRAINE (WHICH BEGUN ON 24.02.2022), ALL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PRICES WENT UP TO A NEW LEVEL. Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG eased down due to cooling off of the situation in the Near East. Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. Ireland: new excise duty for Heating oil from 01.05.2024. Prices for Bulgaria updated. Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 01.07.2024. Romania increased excise taxes for Euro 95 and diesel from 01.07.2024. Slovenia increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil from 30.07.2024. Ireland: aligned the excise taxes to the level it was before the crisis from 1.08.2024. Portugal increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 16.09.2024. Slovenia increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 10.09.2024. Slovenia increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, and heating oil from 24.09.2024.
Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG drifted up due to escallation of the situation in the Near East. Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. Ireland: new excise duty for Heating oil from 01.05.2024. Prices for Bulgaria updated. Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 01.07.2024. Romania increased excise taxes for Euro 95 and diesel from 01.07.2024. Slovenia increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil from 30.07.2024. Ireland: aligned the excise taxes to the level it was before the crisis from 1.08.2024. Portugal increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 16.09.2024. Slovenia increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 10.09.2024. Slovenia increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, and heating oil from 24.09.2024.
Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG drifted up due to escallation of the situation in the Near East. Changes since 1.1.2024 are the following: Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. Ireland: new excise duty for Heating oil from 01.05.2024. Prices for Bulgaria updated. Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 01.07.2024. Romania increased excise taxes for Euro 95 and diesel from 01.07.2024. Slovenia increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil from 30.07.2024. Ireland: aligned the excise taxes to the level it was before the crisis from 1.08.2024. Portugal increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 16.09.2024. Slovenia increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil from 10.09.2024. Slovenia increased other indirect taxes Euro 95, diesel, and heating oil from 24.09.2024.
Data centres in Europe – reporting scheme
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