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As part of the Ifri Energy Program, a seminar with Matthias Dürr, Senior Manager, European Union Affairs, RWE AG, Susanne Nies, Head of Energy Policy and Power Generation Unit, Eurelectric, and Fabien Roques, Director, European Power, IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA). Chaired by: William C. Ramsay, Senior Fellow and Director of the Ifri Energy Program and Jacques Lesourne, Chairman of the Scientific of the Ifri Energy Program.
Germany"s decision to close immediately seven nuclear power plants after the accident to Fukushima, and its subsequent decision to phase out all nuclear power by 2022 needs to be managed - and not just by Germany. The action has immediate implications for German and regional grid stability during the upcoming summer where alternative suppliers of kilowatt hours have their own challenges and Germany"s north is even more reliant on wind power. For the medium to longer term, Germany needs to find alternative sources of electricity in greater efficiency, more renewables, more fossil fuel and higher imports. German industry, a locomotive for the robust German economy is anxious about its cost of power. As the EU struggles to implement its third package, decisions by Member States will have a considerable impact on their collective success.
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From Ambition to Action: Exploring Technological Partnerships with India
The 16th EU-India Summit, held on January 27th in New Delhi with European leaders António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marks a significant milestone in deepening EU-India relations. At the same time, official bilateral visits from EU member states are on the rise, including that of the French President, who visited India in February to participate in the Artificial Intelligence Summit. As India asserts its technological ambitions and seeks to reduce its dependence on China, Europe is stepping up its efforts to diversify its strategic partnerships.
The Enlargement of the European Union: A Strategic Choice? France, the Western Balkans and the EU in an Uncertain Geopolitical Context
Russia’s war against Ukraine has brought the enlargement of the European Union back to the centre of European strategic debates. In this context, the Western Balkans have regained heightened visibility in discussions on the continent’s security, at a time when the international environment is marked by a growing number of destabilising factors.