The EC 🇪🇺 welcomes the final adoption of the strengthened #EnergyPerformance of #Buildings Directive.

It sets the framework to reduce emissions and energy use in buildings 🏘️🏢 across Europe and will boost our energy ⚡️ independence.

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#EUGreenDeal #EPBD

⚡️Good news from the #EuropeanParliament on the #ElectricityMarketDesign & the #Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Markets Package, bringing forth smaller energy bills & helping us curb the flow of Russian gas. More👇

MEPs approve reforms for a more sustainable and resilient EU gas market europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

I am profoundly saddened by the tragic incident at the Bargi hydropower plant in Italy. My thoughts go to the families of the victims & of those injured or still missing. We follow the developments & rescue operation closely, in contact with Italian authorities & Enel Green Power.

The 1st list of Projects of Common Interest #PCIs & Projects of Mutual Interest #PMIs is published.

The 166 projects on the list will benefit from streamlined permit-granting & regulatory support, and they are eligible for #CEFenergy financing.

More 👉 europa.eu/!n9bct9

Ending my mission to #Australia , with a good discussion on the global #LNG market & the role 🇦🇺 has to play, with Australian Energy Producers, the peak body of the explorers, developers & producers of energy. We also exchanged on #hydrogen , #CCUS potential & transitioning to #netzero .

Today: Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, addressed the National Press Club of Australia on 'How the EU overcame the energy crisis and the next steps in its energy and industrial transition'.

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Honoured to be at the National Press Club & to give an overview of 🇪🇺 recent actions in energy, how we managed the #energycrisis , our cooperation with Australia & what we do to support #Ukraine .

Full remarks from the meeting with 🇦🇺 National Press Club👇

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Meeting with 🇪🇺 heads of delegations in 🇦🇺

Happy to give overview of my visit to #Australia & the good meetings with ministers & companies I have had.

🇪🇺-🇦🇺 cooperation is going strong, but we could do more, namely the FTA.

Thank you for the information sharing!

Great meeting to start the week with Madeleine King MP, Minister for Resources & Northern #Australia .

We focused on the 🌍 #LNG market & 🇦🇺 role in it, cooperation in critical raw materials & phasing out fossil fuels. Happy to take forward our bilateral cooperation.

#Balticconnector 's repairs are completed. The pipe's integrity has been tested, and commissioning preparations are underway. The commissioning will proceed in phases. The pipeline returns to gas market's use on 22 April, if works proceeds as planned. More: bit.ly/43SmGIc

➡️My #Australia visit continued with fascinating exchanges at CSIRO, Port of Newcastle & Star_Scientific_Ltd.

⚡️I saw some interesting innovation, that could be of great help not only for the Newcastle region & it’s #justtransition , but also globally.

👏Keep up the good work!

Interesting meetings in 🇦🇺 continue!

1st stop - Newcastle Institute for Energy & Resources at University of Newcastle, for an overview of the region & future potential.

Followed by good discussions at MCi Carbon, a clean tech company transforming CO2 into building products & materials.

👏I thank the people of Wollongong for a warm welcome today, despite the difficult weather conditions.

⚡️I got to see the innovation of Port Kembla & local power production stations. And I found the Hysata electrolyser manufacturing facility especially inspiring!

Very happy to visit the school where the modern #solar panel was invented: University of New South Wales 🇦🇺

Perfect place to discuss #renewables & the plans we have to boost the #greentransition .

Fantastic innovation at UNSW, including their record-holding Sunswift Racing car!

During Kadri Simson visit to Australia, the EU 🇪🇺 & Australia 🇦🇺 have issued a joint press statement underlining the importance of bilateral energy cooperation and confirming the commitment to the Paris agreement and the clean energy transition

➡️europa.eu/!tdwWbr