EC unveils EUR 300bn plan to decouple from Russian energy within 5 years

The European Commission (EC) adopted a EUR 300bn proposal for the 27-country bloc to be entirely independent of Russian energy…

Slovakia to tax Russian-processed oil

The Slovak government approved a proposal to impose an extra import tax on Russian-processed crude oil on Wednesday. The levy…

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Croatia plans for worst case energy scenario

Croatia is currently boosting its own gas security in preparation for next winter, Energy Minister Davor Filipovic announced. By 1…

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Poland set to unlock EUR 36bn in COVID recovery funds frozen over dispute – report

The European Commission (EC) is about to release the EUR 36bn Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) funds to Poland that…

US suggests tariffs on Russian oil, as Hungary blocks EU-wide embargo

The EU failed to agree on its latest sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as Hungary refused to drop its threat…

G7 backs Albania, North Macedonia for EU talks, slams Republika Srpska secessionism

G7 ministers expressed their concern about the “deepening political crisis” in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and support for the commencement…

Hungary leverages over EU oil sanctions

The EU on Monday failed to make headway on finalising a sixth package of sanctions against Russia in response to…

Crucial vote next week for EU decarbonisation

MEPs on the environment committee of the European Parliament (ENVI) will vote on a tranche of environmental proposals early next…

EU may compensate CEE countries for hit from Russian oil embargo

The European Commission (EC) could channel funds to countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to help reduce their dependence…

Czechia takes up Russia’s place at UN special session on Ukraine on Thursday

Czechia will participate in the UN Human Rights Council meeting on Thursday 12 May, after being elected as Russia’s replacement…