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World News // 9 years ago

Ukraine, Russia extend talks as gas deal stalls

Ukrainian and Russian representatives failed to reach agreement to restart deliveries of Russian gas to Ukraine and will negotiate again Thursday, they said.

Energy News // 9 years ago

Serbia defers to EU on Russian gas pipeline

Matters governing the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline from Russia should be settled between the Kremlin and Brussels, a Serbian diplomat said.

Energy News // 9 years ago

Scrap South Stream, Europe says

Members of the European Parliament passed a resolution Thursday calling for the cancellation of contracts for Russia's planned South Stream gas pipeline.

Energy News // 9 years ago

Bulgaria puts South Stream on hold

The Bulgarian government said it was suspending all actions related to the planned Russian natural gas pipeline, South Stream, because of European rules.

Energy News // 9 years ago

EU questions Russian gas pipeline

The European Commission has concerns about how Russia's planned South Stream gas pipeline conforms to European rules, the energy commissioner said Wednesday.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

EU serious about offshore drilling safety

Oil and natural gas companies are called on to do more to ensure their offshore operations are safe, the EU energy commissioner said from Washington.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

Europe sees need for more gas pipelines

European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said last week's decision on a pipeline for Azeri natural gas is just the beginning for Europe.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

EU starts ball rolling on 2030 green goals

The European Union needs to start looking at how to provide incentives to boost clean energy measures beyond 2020 targets, a lawmaker said.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

Europe clamps down on offshore energy safety

Legislation in the European Union regarding oil and natural gas production safety is long overdue, Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

Oettinger: EU studying 'fracking' as it seeks to cut energy prices

The European Union will carefully weigh the risks of shale gas development this year but also needs to stem high energy prices, the EU's energy chief says.

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A well-functioning internal energy market will provide the right investment signals and will bring clear benefits for electricity and gas consumers across the EU
EU to exceed green energy target Mar 12, 2010

I repeat my call for a moratorium on new plants
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Our certification scheme is the most stringent in the world and will make sure that our biofuels meet the highest environmental standards
EU sets strict biofuel standards Jun 10, 2010

Given the current circumstances, any responsible government would at present practically freeze new permits for drilling with extreme parameters and conditions
BP's European drill plans draw criticism Aug 04, 2010

We managed to ensure that the intergovernmental agreement between Russia and Poland was brought into line with EU law
EU backs Poland, Russian gas deal Nov 05, 2010

Günther Hermann Oettinger (born 15 October 1953 in Stuttgart) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He became European Commissioner for Energy in the European Commission on 10 February 2010 and is affiliated with the European People's Party (EPP). Oettinger was Minister-President of the state of Baden-Württemberg between 2005 and 2010 and chairman of the CDU Baden-Württemberg between 2005 and 2010.

Oettinger embarked on his political career as a member of the Junge Union, the youth organisation of the CDU; he was chairman of the organization in Baden-Württemberg from 1983 to 1989. From 2001 to 2005 he was chairman of the CDU party in Nordwürttemberg (North Württemberg). He was also chairman of the federal committee for media politics of the CDU.

Oettinger has been a member of the State parliament (Landtag) of Baden-Württemberg since 1984. From 1991 to 2005 he was leader of the CDU parliamentary party.

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