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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 crise énergétique de 2022 provoquée par l’agression de la Russie contre l’Ukraine a posé des problèmes liés à la sécurité énergétique et au caractère abordable de l’énergie dans l’Union européenne. Grâce à plusieurs mesures prises l’année dernière, les pénuries d’énergie ont été évitées jusqu’à présent. Toutefois, l’Union doit désormais se préparer à l’hiver prochain, période au cours de laquelle il pourrait être plus difficile de constituer des stocks suffisants de gaz. Les députés au Parlement ...

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.

Le 23 mars 2022, la Commission européenne a présenté une proposition urgente de règlement relatif au stockage de gaz pour faire face aux risques d’interruption des approvisionnements en gaz en provenance de Russie. Le Parlement et le Conseil ont négocié ce règlement dans le cadre de la procédure accélérée et sont parvenus à un accord provisoire le 19 mai 2022. La commission de l’industrie, de la recherche et de l’énergie (ITRE) a approuvé le texte issu de cet accord. Celui-ci sera mis aux voix lors ...

Lors de la session plénière d’avril 2022, le Parlement votera sur le texte d’un règlement RTE-E révisé, approuvé lors des négociations en trilogue fin 2021. Le règlement RTE-E définit des règles pour les projets d’intérêt commun (PIC) dans le domaine des infrastructures énergétiques. Les PIC sont des projets prioritaires qui soit profitent grandement au marché unique, soit améliorent la sécurité de l’approvisionnement dans l’UE; certains sont éligibles à un financement de l’UE. Le règlement RTE-E ...

The poisoning of Alexey Navalny

En bref 21-09-2020

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 ‘ ...