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Anna Hubert
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Journalist in the EU bubble 🗯 covering Energy and Climate policy in 🇪🇺 for @Contexte
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« Trump nous respecte si on est forts » : Les Européens tirent les leçons du « coup rude » porté aux relations transatlantiques www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
Les Européens tirent les leçons du « coup rude » porté aux relations transatlantiques
Les dirigeants des Vingt-Sept n’ont pas caché, lors d’un sommet convoqué jeudi à Bruxelles, leur soulagement après ce qui semble être la fin de la phase aiguë de la crise groenlandaise déclenchée par ...
www.lopinion.fr
January 23, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply

🔹Wind and solar now 30% of EU power generation
🔹Low-carbon sources produce most EU electricity
🔹Record year for green energy despite political headwinds

Our coverage of the latest data from @ember-energy.org👇

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply
Wind and solar power produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU for the first time last year, data published on Thursday showed, indicating the bloc's continued shift towards low-carbon ene...
www.reuters.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
🔎 « Comment la France essaie d’éviter l’interdiction totale des importations nucléaires russes », une enquête à lire sur @contexte.com

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www.contexte.com/fr/article/e...
Enquête - Comment la France essaie d’éviter l’interdiction totale des importations nucléaires russes - Contexte
Bruxelles tarde à dévoiler sa proposition de restriction des importations russes de matières nucléaires, sur laquelle Paris a déjà lancé son offensive d’influence. Le sujet est sensible, ses ramificat...
www.contexte.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Au Parti populaire européen, la cohésion interne à l’épreuve des votes avec l’extrême droite

Plongée dans la machine parlementaire du groupe conservateur à Bruxelles, avec @annahbrt.bsky.social pour @contexte.com ⤵️
www.contexte.com/fr/article/p...
Au PPE, la cohésion interne à l’épreuve des votes avec l’extrême droite - Contexte
Le Parti populaire européen a confirmé, fin 2025, n’avoir plus de scrupules à former une majorité avec l’extrême droite quand il le juge nécessaire. Une levée de tabou qui divise les délégations natio...
www.contexte.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Bruxelles tarde à dévoiler sa proposition de restriction des importations russes de matières nucléaires, sur laquelle Paris a déjà lancé son offensive d’influence. @annahbrt.bsky.social a enquêté sur ce sujet sensible aux ramifications multiples. www.contexte.com/fr/article/e...
Enquête - Comment la France essaie d’éviter l’interdiction totale des importations nucléaires russes - Contexte
Bruxelles tarde à dévoiler sa proposition de restriction des importations russes de matières nucléaires, sur laquelle Paris a déjà lancé son offensive d’influence. Le sujet est sensible, ses ramificat...
www.contexte.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:35 AM
🔴And... the industrial accelerator act is, again,...delayed !
Expect a proposal (maybe) on 25 February
January 20, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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This evening, @envi.europarl.europa.eu adopted the deal with @eucouncil.bsky.social on the EU 2040 climate target with ⬆️50⬇️26↔️1

Vote in plenary scheduled for the session 9-12 February.

The agreed text is available here⤵️
www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/202...
January 19, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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🚨 Brussels' draft plan to boost 'Made in 🇪🇺' clean industry and regulate foreign investment is in Contexte

The "Industrial Accelerator Act," expected for January 29, wants to raise the manufacturing industry's share to at least 20% of the EU's gross value added by 2030

Read: www.contexte.com/eu/
January 19, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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.@contexte.com publie le projet de plan de Bruxelles pour doper l’industrie propre made in 🇪🇺 et encadrer les investissements étrangers⤵️

L’Industrial Accelerator Act, attendu pour le 29/01, entend porter la part de l’industrie à au moins 20 % de la valeur ajoutée brute de l’Union en 2030
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January 19, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Given the significance of recent developments and in order to further coordinate, I have decided to convene an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days.
January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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EU to bar Chinese suppliers such as Huawei from critical infrastructure such as telecom and solar panels, as Brussels rethinks it security and tech policies.

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Brussels in move to bar Chinese suppliers from EU’s critical infrastructure
[FREE TO READ] Proposed Cybersecurity Act would phase out groups such as Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks and solar energy systems
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January 17, 2026 at 6:38 AM
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On se retrouve mardi prochain pour parler des sujets "quand est-ce que ça va vraiment arriver" du moment : PPE, électrification, neutralité carbone, bref on tape large. C'est à 11h, gratos et en direct sur le world wide web, inscription ici app.livestorm.co/contexte/ppe...
January 13, 2026 at 1:54 PM
🔴According to a draft Commission agenda:
👉 Citizens energy package + Industrial accelerator act : 29/01
👉 clean energy investment strategy + smr strategy : 10/03
January 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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When it comes to phasing out Russian energy, most of the EU's focus (and financial bill) has been on gas.

@annahbrt.bsky.social unpicks what might happen when Brussels comes for Russian uranium.

In @energy.contexte.com today: www.contexte.com/eu/article/e...
In depth - Why pulling the plug on Russian nuclear may prove tricky - Contexte
Seven months after pledging to curb Russian nuclear imports, the Commission has yet to act. As the bloc seeks to decouple from Moscow, Russian gas has dominated the political debate — but uranium depe...
www.contexte.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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EU competition chief @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu is facing a delicate tightrope on how the EU will police mergers, while also deciding on new leadership at DG Comp.

Ribera wants a decision soon and prefers a woman that is “sound" and "respected," she told the FT.

www.ft.com/content/2c9c...
Showdown in Brussels over competition policy is nearing
The EU’s rewrite of merger guidelines has become a battleground for how much leeway companies should have on M&A
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
New year, same routine🎉 : @contexte.com energy briefings are back in your mailboxes, with:

👉Cyprus planning a Council CBAM deal in March, and grids and Compet. Fund deals in June

👉Poland promises an updated energy and climate plan in early 2026

👉Extension of the ETS state aid
January 5, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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The Commission is waiting until 23 December to amend the ETS State Aid Guidelines for energy-intensive industries...

...If I were trying to hide something, I couldn’t think of a better way to do it.
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Commission amends ETS State aid Guidelines to tackle carbon leakage for more energy-intensive industries
The European Commission has today adopted an amendment to the Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021 (‘ETS State
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December 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
📣‼️EU Commission approves reform of France’s capacity mechanism to ensure electricity security.
The measure will be in place for 10 years from November 2026
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
La Commission autorise la réforme du mécanisme français de capacité pour des raisons de sécurité de l\'approvisionnement en électricité
La Commission européenne a autorisé, en vertu des règles de l\'UE en matière d\'aides d\'État, la réforme du mécanisme français de capacité dans le secteur de l\'électricité. Cette mesure d\'aide vise...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
📣‼️ Brussels has opened an in-depth State aid investigation into 🇨🇿 support for 2 new nuclear units at Dukovany, scheduled to start operating in 2036-37.

The Commission says it considers the project necessary, it has doubts over its full compliance with EU State aid rules.
December 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🚨Former Belgium energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten set to become WindEurope’s new CEO: sources
👉 in @contexte.com today 👈
December 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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❗LEAK ❗ Le projet d'extension du périmètre de la taxe carbone aux frontières que prépare la Commission pour éviter les délocalisations

Contexte publie une version provisoire de la proposition de règlement censé amender le CBAM, qui sera présentée le 17 décembre.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🗳Very large majority in favour of the total phase out of Russian gas imports by Sept 2027 in @itre.europarl.europa.eu and @inta.europarl.europa.eu committees tonight.

Plenary vote on wednesday (seems that there will be no suspense)
December 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
📣“We are not considering repealing, withdrawing or amending the methane regulation,” said Energy commissionner Dan Jørgensen after the fossil fuel industry and the US government keep pushing for less stringent rules on methane ́leaks.
December 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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NEW: Final talks are still ongoing but we have it confirmed by officials that the EU will scrap its combustion engine ban and instead allow carmakers a small amount of emissions so long as they meet certain conditions such as using green steel

www.ft.com/content/0e16...
Brussels plans to scrap 2035 combustion engine ban
Carmakers will be allowed to make a limited number of petrol and diesel-fuelled cars after deadline
www.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today is Energy Council 🎅‼️
Denmark unveils its secret weapon to avoid nuclear and renewables side meetings — breakfast
Council chair Denmark has invited member states to reflect on “the age of electricity” over breakfast, starting at 7:45am today
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December 15, 2025 at 7:35 AM