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Why the EU is betting on prevention in its new wildfire strategy

Europe's record-breaking wildfires forced the EU to rewrite its wildfire playbook, shifting its strategy and billions in funding from battling flames to preventing catastrophic fires before they start.

What tools does the EU have to fight wildfires? Are they enough?

What tools does the EU have to fight wildfires? Are they enough?

Europe’s wildfire crisis is testing the limits of the EU’s emergency response system, exposing a gap between growing firefighting capacity and slower efforts to make landscapes less flammable.

EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis

EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar has warned of an energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country's power.

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For or against air conditioning? EU won't pick sides

The EU refused to be drawn into a heating political debate on the merits of air conditioning Monday, saying it was not for Brussels to micromanage how people cool their homes. Heating and cooling measures, as well as improving buildings' energy efficiency, were part of a new EU housing policy…

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Neither pro nor con: EU declines to take stand on AC debate amid brutal heatwave

As air conditioning becomes the subject of political debates, the European Commission is treading carefully to maintain a neutral stance.

EU refuses to take side for or against air conditioning amid record-breaking heatwave

As Europe’s deadly heatwave moves east, Brussels said Monday it would not pick a side in the heated political debate for or against air conditioning.

EU downplays jet fuel shortage risks despite IEA warning

EU officials and the International Energy Agency have contrasting narratives over jet fuel supply. While the European commission minimises the risk, it acknowledges that the market remains “tight” and says the EU is prepared to respond appropriately.

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How serious will the jet fuel crisis in Europe become?

How serious will the jet fuel crisis in Europe become?

Jet fuel prices have increased by 95% since the United States and Israel launched military attacks against Iran on 28 February. Higher fares, fuel surcharges and reductions in capacity or limiting of unprofitable routes will be the new normal, energy analysts warn.

EU delays proposal to ban Russian oil amid Iran war, price spikes and Druzhba row

EU delays proposal to ban Russian oil amid Iran war, price spikes and Druzhba row

A law to permanently ban Russian oil from the European Union has been pushed back amid rising prices fuelled by the war in the Middle East.

Brussels welcomes fact-finding mission to Druzhba, hoping to lift Hungarian veto

Brussels welcomes fact-finding mission to Druzhba, hoping to lift Hungarian veto

"We need to take the next steps to see what shape and form this fact-finding mission will take," Brussels said about the Hungarian-Slovak proposal.

EU calls emergency meeting over Hungary and Slovakia's energy standoff with Ukraine

EU calls emergency meeting over Hungary and Slovakia's energy standoff with Ukraine

The European Commission has convened an emergency Oil Coordination Group meeting after Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel supplies to Ukraine, escalating a dispute over the Russian Druzhba pipeline.

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