Stefano Porciello
@steporciello.bsky.social
Energy, Environment & Transport journalist for Euractiv in Paris
[email protected] | opinions are my own + usual disclaimers
[email protected] | opinions are my own + usual disclaimers
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🚨 I'm back covering all things energy + environment & transport — but writing from Paris for @euractiv.bsky.social! 🚨
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EXCLUSIVE: Top Commission official Sannino takes early retirement amid EEAS scandal
EXCLUSIVE: Top Commission official Sannino takes early retirement amid EEAS scandal
It is the first top-level departure connected to the widening investigation on the EEAS and College of Europe
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December 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Top Commission official Sannino takes early retirement amid EEAS scandal
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EXCLUSIVE: IEA chief slams Europe’s ‘lazy, too laid-back’ energy policy
EXCLUSIVE: IEA chief slams Europe’s ‘lazy, too laid-back’ energy policy
The EU is paying the price for ‘three historic mistakes’, says Fatih Birol
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December 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
EXCLUSIVE: IEA chief slams Europe’s ‘lazy, too laid-back’ energy policy
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Former EEAS chief Mogherini, top Commission official arrested in fraud probe
Former EEAS chief Mogherini, top Commission official arrested in fraud probe
Mogherini, and senior EU official Stefano Sannino are among the arrests
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December 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Former EEAS chief Mogherini, top Commission official arrested in fraud probe
EXCLUSIVE: Police raid EU External Action Service, College of Europe in sweeping fraud probe
EXCLUSIVE: Police raid EU External Action Service, College of Europe in sweeping fraud probe
Authorities make arrests in Brussels and Bruges in the latest scandal to engulf the EU
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December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
European carmaker and trade unions are at odds over the possible introduction of made-in-Europe mandates for the automotive sector, according to separate position statements issued on Monday. www.euractiv.com/news/carmake...
Carmakers and workers clash over 'made-in-EU' mandates | Euractiv
Companies urge a ‘careful approach’, workers call for binding legislation
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December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
European carmaker and trade unions are at odds over the possible introduction of made-in-Europe mandates for the automotive sector, according to separate position statements issued on Monday. www.euractiv.com/news/carmake...
The EU executive faces a raft of lawsuits as oil and gas companies argue the 2030 CO2 storage deadline is impossible to meet www.euractiv.com/news/big-oil...
Big Oil turns litigious in fight over EU's carbon storage mandate | Euractiv
The EU executive faces a raft of lawsuits as oil and gas companies argue the 2030 storage deadline is impossible to meet
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November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The EU executive faces a raft of lawsuits as oil and gas companies argue the 2030 CO2 storage deadline is impossible to meet www.euractiv.com/news/big-oil...
"We're not fighting fossil fuels. We are fighting the emissions from fossil fuels," @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu said in South Africa
The EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions, Von der Leyen says ahead of G20
The EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions, Von der Leyen says ahead of G20
Her comments to reporters in South Africa may impact global climate talks wrapping up in Brazil
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November 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"We're not fighting fossil fuels. We are fighting the emissions from fossil fuels," @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu said in South Africa
Europe’s dependence on Russia’s nuclear industry risks being only marginally reduced by a planned expansion of a major French uranium enrichment facility at the Tricastin site in southern France, with the company behind the project blaming Brussels for inaction. www.euractiv.com/news/expansi...
French uranium expansion earmarked largely for US and Ukrainian buyers | Euractiv
Brussels needs to restrict imports of Russian uranium before Orano can invest in further enrichment capacity, CEO says
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November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Europe’s dependence on Russia’s nuclear industry risks being only marginally reduced by a planned expansion of a major French uranium enrichment facility at the Tricastin site in southern France, with the company behind the project blaming Brussels for inaction. www.euractiv.com/news/expansi...
Brussels and Washington are still fully at odds when it comes to climate change and energy policy, despite the EU’s promise to buy hundred of billions of dollars of American oil and gas and ongoing work to pick apart Green Deal legislation www.euractiv.com/news/energy-...
Energy commissioner draws clear line between EU and US at COP30 climate talks | Euractiv
Carbon markets, offshore wind, fossil fuels reduction: Europe climate vision keeps clashing with that of Donald Trump’s US
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November 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Brussels and Washington are still fully at odds when it comes to climate change and energy policy, despite the EU’s promise to buy hundred of billions of dollars of American oil and gas and ongoing work to pick apart Green Deal legislation www.euractiv.com/news/energy-...
Irreconcilable differences between EU countries over how to revise the bloc’s energy taxation rules mean a deal is out of reach, the Danish economy minister said on Thursday, making Copenhagen the latest in a long line of Council presidencies to concede defeat www.euractiv.com/news/energy-...
Energy taxation reform in limbo after Denmark throws in the towel | Euractiv
Yet, the European Commission won’t take back its proposal, that has been negotiated for years
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November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Irreconcilable differences between EU countries over how to revise the bloc’s energy taxation rules mean a deal is out of reach, the Danish economy minister said on Thursday, making Copenhagen the latest in a long line of Council presidencies to concede defeat www.euractiv.com/news/energy-...
Way off track to meet ambitious production targets, the EU is looking to link prospective hydrogen producers with buyers
Market-building mechanism for European ‘clean’ hydrogen goes live
Market-building mechanism for European ‘clean’ hydrogen goes live
Way off track to meet ambitious production targets, the EU is looking to link prospective producers with buyers
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November 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Way off track to meet ambitious production targets, the EU is looking to link prospective hydrogen producers with buyers
An EU scheme to kickstart a market for clean hydrogen by linking potential supply to demand went live on Wednesday as Brussels looks to open a bottleneck in the production of an energy carrier that could clean up steelmaking, aviation and shipping
Market-building mechanism for European 'clean' hydrogen goes live | Euractiv
Way off track to meet ambitious production targets, the EU is looking to link prospective producers with buyers
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November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
An EU scheme to kickstart a market for clean hydrogen by linking potential supply to demand went live on Wednesday as Brussels looks to open a bottleneck in the production of an energy carrier that could clean up steelmaking, aviation and shipping
The European Commission remains committed to the goal of simplifying cross-border travel by forcing railway companies to cooperate in a unified ticketing system, officials said on Wednesday while unveiling a new high-speed rail plan
Brussels committed to centralised ticketing in European rail plan
Brussels committed to centralised ticketing in European rail plan
The EU executive also wants to cut travel time and ensure train production stays in Europe
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November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The European Commission remains committed to the goal of simplifying cross-border travel by forcing railway companies to cooperate in a unified ticketing system, officials said on Wednesday while unveiling a new high-speed rail plan
The European Commission is considering a €500 million scheme next year to boost the production and uptake of synthetic sustainable aviation fuels (e-SAFs), according to a leaked document seen by Euractiv www.euractiv.com/news/commiss...
Commission eyes €500m auction to boost sustainable aviation fuels | Euractiv
After a pilot auction, the mechanism could be set up for both jet and maritime fuels
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November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The European Commission is considering a €500 million scheme next year to boost the production and uptake of synthetic sustainable aviation fuels (e-SAFs), according to a leaked document seen by Euractiv www.euractiv.com/news/commiss...
Insufficient climate actions and plans from governments around the world mean global warming is inevitably going to exceed the red line of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, probably in the next ten years, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
World will breach 1.5°C global warming red line, UN says ahead of climate talks
World will breach 1.5°C global warming red line, UN says ahead of climate talks
‘Due to the continued delay in deep emission cuts, 1.5°C pathways now imply higher temporary exceedance of this temperature target’
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November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Insufficient climate actions and plans from governments around the world mean global warming is inevitably going to exceed the red line of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, probably in the next ten years, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
The Italian ministry of energy security called the US Secretary of Energy “Allen Wright” in its statement on Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin’s work at the G7 energy ministerial meeting.
The US official is actually known as Chris Wright – his full name is Christopher Allen Wright
The US official is actually known as Chris Wright – his full name is Christopher Allen Wright
October 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Italian ministry of energy security called the US Secretary of Energy “Allen Wright” in its statement on Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin’s work at the G7 energy ministerial meeting.
The US official is actually known as Chris Wright – his full name is Christopher Allen Wright
The US official is actually known as Chris Wright – his full name is Christopher Allen Wright
The EU should require both governments and businesses to prioritise clean technologies in procurement and purchasing, forty-nine industrial lobbies, think thanks, and NGOs told the European Commission in a joint letter on Friday. www.euractiv.com/news/eu-clea...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The EU should require both governments and businesses to prioritise clean technologies in procurement and purchasing, forty-nine industrial lobbies, think thanks, and NGOs told the European Commission in a joint letter on Friday. www.euractiv.com/news/eu-clea...
We have to protect CBAM at all costs, US senator says www.euractiv.com/news/democra...
Democrat senator urges Europe to resist Trump threats over climate policy | Euractiv
Europe and its climate allies should learn to “stick to their guns” when dealing with Donald Trump
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October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We have to protect CBAM at all costs, US senator says www.euractiv.com/news/democra...
Don't miss this: Countries offered sweeteners in pursuit of EU 2040 climate bill deal by @nkurmayer.bsky.social
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Countries offered sweeteners in pursuit of EU 2040 climate bill deal | Euractiv
Recalcitrant national capitals may be won over by token concessions
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October 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Don't miss this: Countries offered sweeteners in pursuit of EU 2040 climate bill deal by @nkurmayer.bsky.social
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The assembly lines of certain EU carmakers could grind to a halt in a matter of days as companies run out of essential Chinese-made microchips, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said on Wednesday
EU car production lines ‘days away’ from shutdown as China strangles chip supplies | Euractiv
Chinese negotiators are expected for talks in Brussels this week
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October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The assembly lines of certain EU carmakers could grind to a halt in a matter of days as companies run out of essential Chinese-made microchips, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said on Wednesday
“Whether on energy or raw materials, defence or digital, Europe has to strive for its independence,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Commission announces Japan-inspired critical materials plan
Commission announces Japan-inspired critical materials plan
“Whether on energy or raw materials, defence or digital, Europe has to strive for its independence,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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October 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“Whether on energy or raw materials, defence or digital, Europe has to strive for its independence,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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5%! According to my sources, that was the informal deal yesterday that let the climate conclusions pass EUCO unbothered last night.
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EU to boost climate outsourcing to secure 2040 target deal | Euractiv
Reluctant national capitals are insisting that up to 5% of the bloc’s 2040 climate target be achieved elsewhere, ahead of the 4 November meeting
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October 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
5%! According to my sources, that was the informal deal yesterday that let the climate conclusions pass EUCO unbothered last night.
www.euractiv.com/news/eu-to-b...
www.euractiv.com/news/eu-to-b...
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Awesome that every search engine and major social media site is forcing AI news summaries onto everyone //
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Awesome that every search engine and major social media site is forcing AI news summaries onto everyone //
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
The @delorsinstitute.bsky.social put out a cheat sheet to explain all things ETS2 – which is the new carbon pricing mechanism for transport and heating fuels
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October 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The @delorsinstitute.bsky.social put out a cheat sheet to explain all things ETS2 – which is the new carbon pricing mechanism for transport and heating fuels
institutdelors.eu/en/publicati...
institutdelors.eu/en/publicati...