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Commissioner Simson said that today's meeting marked the starting point of a new chapter in the life of CESEC.

Energy Ministers from the Central and South Eastern Europe energy connectivity (CESEC) members met in Athens, Greece today to take stock of the achievements of the CESEC region since the last Ministerial meeting in 2021.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance Northvolt's gigafactory in Northern Sweden, with a total lending package to slightly over $1.038 billion (€942.6 million).

Responsible for 30% of today’s global warming – methane (CH4) is second only to carbon dioxide (CO2) in terms of its contribution to climate change.

The Union database is a global traceability tool to trace consignments of renewable and recycled carbon fuels and the respective raw materials used for their production - from the point of origin of the raw materials to the point where fuels are put on the EU market for final consumption.

In 2022, 13 EU countries with nuclear electricity production generated 609 255 gigawatt hours (GWh) of nuclear electricity (-16.7% compared with 2021).

The European Commission has approved a €902 million German measure to support Northvolt in the construction of a plant for the production of batteries for electric vehicles to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.

The European Commission has approved a €2.9 billion French scheme for supporting investment in green industries (tax credit for investment in green industries) to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.

This investment of PLN 1 billion is expected to boost the reliability and security of the electricity supply in Poland, facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, and address the growing demand stemming from population growth and the progressive electrification of the economy.