One energy council, many crises

One of several agreements signed at the Energy Council: A declaration of intent to expand the pipeline between France, Spain and Portugal.

Europe’s energy ministers have extended several emergency regulations of the energy crisis. A conflict flared up on the sidelines of the meeting: Eleven states around France want to abolish a renewables-only target in EU legislation for energy policy after 2030.

The EU energy ministers have extended several emergency regulations resulting from the energy crisis by at least one year. The Council again relied on Article 122, which allows legislation to be passed without Parliament. In detail, these are:

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