France’s Iran policy indicates INSTEX will not undermine sanctions
Despite its opposition to the Trump administration's policies towards Iran, France has remained largely in line with US objectives.
Climate and energy
Blackouts in Venezuela: why the power system failed and how to fix it
Electricity rationing has become routine over the past decade in Venezuela. However, this blackout quickly proved to be different to most.
Climate action rules at COP 24: where the rubber hits the road
The mandate for COP 24 is to finalise a rulebook that will bring the Paris Agreement alive.
The CEO who is changing Algeria’s energy landscape
The new Sonatrach team’s reformist spirit opens a window of opportunity to establish a closer cooperation framework between the EU and Algeria.
Algerian presidential elections and the energy reform agenda
A new hydrocarbon law seems imminent in Algeria and progress has been made in improving the country's relations with international oil and gas companies. However, it appears that the introduction of substantive reforms will have to wait for the 2019 presidential elections.
Europe and Latin America can blaze a trail on implementing the Paris Agreement
The EU and Latin American nations have the opportunity to ramp up their collective ambition and actions on climate change and the Paris Agreement.
Three reasons to be ambitious with the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law
Spain's ratification of the Paris Agreement: an ambitious text in line with our international climate commitments.
Energy in 2018: geopolitical tensions OPEC+ and Trump Year II
The year 2018 points to oil prices above the 2017 average, to a tightening of geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and to a growing rivalry between OPEC+ and unconventional producers in the US.
Climate change in 2018: from post-Trump global climate governance to Spain
What climate change developments are foreseeable in 2018 at the global level, in the EU-28 and in Spain?
Year one of Trump’s energy policy
Trump will have to choose between his election promises or take on the business and market dynamics of his country's energy policy.
Venezuela and PDVSA: killing the goose that lays golden eggs
Venezuela, which depends almost entirely on its oil exports, is surprised to see its national oil company scorned.
Climate change & COP23: urgency, exams, rules and the Talanoa spirit
International resolve to address climate change infused COP23 with an inclusive spirit that resulted in enough progress to take us through to negotiation crunch-time at COP24. The well-below 2ºC degree guardrail, our collectively agreed temperature goal, is still however stubbornly out of reach.