Ebba Busch attacks EU energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen over Sweden bottleneck fees
Energy Minister Ebba Busch launches a frontal attack on EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in the ongoing dispute over Sweden's bottleneck fees.
BusinessEnergy Minister Ebba Busch launches a frontal attack on EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in the ongoing dispute over Sweden's bottleneck fees.
BusinessSweden is pausing construction of a new electricity cable to Denmark. The move comes amid continued disputes with the European Commission over how Swedish congestion revenues should be used. "The EU should not be able to steal Swedes' electricity money," says Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD).
BusinessThe European Commission is now presenting an energy package to help member states tackle the energy crisis. The situation is serious. The crisis is probably as serious as the crises of 1973 and 2022 combined. Even the best-case scenario is bad, says EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.
BusinessAsia's energy crisis in the wake of the war in Iran is spreading to Europe. On Tuesday afternoon, EU energy ministers held an emergency meeting. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged member states to cut diesel and jet fuel consumption.
BusinessGas prices have risen as a result of the war in Iran. Now the European Commission is urging member states to reduce their gas stockpiles to avoid driving prices up further.
BusinessSweden may stop pipeline deliveries to Denmark unless the Danish EU Commissioner for Energy changes his mind about taking Swedish bottleneck fees to the EU. After talks in Brussels, Energy and Business Minister Ebba Busch (KD) is still optimistic about a solution.
BusinessThe Danish Bornholm "energy island" is one of eight energy projects that the EU wants to invest heavily in a new grid package.
BusinessRussian gas is to be stopped from the EU by autumn 2027 at the latest, following an agreement between EU countries and the EU Parliament. Proposals are also promised soon for the same stop for Russian oil. Russia is furious.
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