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In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU took immediate action to stem rising energy prices and secure energy supply to its Member States. In its communication on the REPowerEU plan from March 2022, the European Commission proposed that the Member States use joint purchasing, collecting of orders and matching of supply and demand to support gas storage refilling operations. The Commission also proposed a 'joint European platform' to lead bilateral negotiations with major ...

La crisis energética de 2022 tras la agresión de Rusia contra Ucrania planteó retos relacionados con la seguridad energética y la asequibilidad de la energía en la UE. Gracias a varias medidas adoptadas el año pasado se ha evitado hasta ahora una carencia de energía. Sin embargo, la UE debe prepararse ahora para el próximo invierno, en el que podría ser más difícil garantizar un almacenamiento suficiente de gas. Los diputados al Parlamento Europeo tendrán la posibilidad de formular preguntas a la ...

The European Commission has adopted a proposal to improve the functioning of EU gas markets during the current energy crisis. It introduces a joint purchasing tool, seeks to improve efficiency and security of gas supply, and limits prices and volatility. The proposed Council regulation is under discussion among EU Member States.

The escalation of Russia's war on Ukraine, and recent incidents – such as the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage – highlight the urgent need to protect the EU's key infrastructure against physical and digital threats, including hybrid attacks. The European Parliament will use its powers of oversight in the revived 'question time', during the October II plenary session, to question the European Commission on the issue.

El 23 de marzo de 2022, la Comisión Europea propuso un Reglamento urgente sobre el almacenamiento de gas con el fin de contrarrestar los riesgos de interrupción del suministro de gas procedente de Rusia. El Parlamento y el Consejo negociaron este Reglamento mediante un procedimiento acelerado y alcanzaron un acuerdo provisional el 19 de mayo de 2022. La Comisión de Industria, Investigación y Energía (ITRE) dio el visto bueno al texto acordado, que está previsto que se someta a votación durante el ...

Durante el período parcial de sesiones de abril de 2022, el Parlamento someterá a votación el texto de un Reglamento RTE-E revisado, acordado en las negociaciones tripartitas a finales de 2021. El Reglamento RTE-E establece normas para los proyectos de interés común en materia de infraestructuras energéticas. Los proyectos de interés común son proyectos prioritarios que o bien benefician en gran medida al mercado único o bien mejoran la seguridad del suministro en la Unión. Algunos de ellos pueden ...

EU-Russia relations hit a new low in August 2020, after Alexey Navalny, one of Russia's leading opposition activists, was poisoned by a banned nerve agent. Although the perpetrators have not yet been identified, the attack has to be seen in the context of repression and growing discontent against Putin. In response to this clear breach of international law and human rights, the EU is considering additional sanctions against Moscow.

In November 2017, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to fully apply key provisions of the 2009 Gas Directive to gas pipelines between the European Union (EU) and third countries. Member States would need to cooperate with third countries to ensure full compliance with EU rules. The revised directive was seen by many observers as a part of the broader EU response to the Gazprom-led Nord Stream 2 project, which the European Commission publicly opposes. The Parliament adopted its ...

Despite being strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Central Asia has long been poorly connected: remote, landlocked, cut off from the main population centres of Europe and Asia by empty steppes and rugged mountains. As well as physical barriers, regulatory obstacles and political repression often inhibit the free flow of people, goods, services and ideas. However, in 2013 China announced its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), one of whose aims is to revive the historic Silk Road ...

Russia and other energy-rich authoritarian states use their energy exports for economic gains but also as a tool of foreign policy leverage. This study looks at the ways and methods these states have used to exert political pressure through their energy supplies, and what it means for the European Union. Most energy-rich authoritarian states use their energy wealth to ensure regime survival. But, more than others, Russia uses its energy wealth as well to protect and promote its interests in its ‘ ...