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It is estimated that new EU gas projects could emit, annually, as much carbon dioxide as all Germany's coal plants (Photo: gazprom.ru)

MEPs vote to support gas in cross-border projects rules

MEPs in the energy committee on Tuesday (28 September) reached a common position over the revision of the controversial TEN-E regulation, which governs funding for energy infrastructure - paving the way for negotiations with member states to agree on a final law.

The TEN-E rules define which cross-border energy infrastructure projects in the EU are eligible for public funds and fast-tracked permits - under the so-called Projects of Common Interest (PCI).

MEPs agreed that all gas p...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

It is estimated that new EU gas projects could emit, annually, as much carbon dioxide as all Germany's coal plants (Photo: gazprom.ru)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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