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    Alice Hancock

    EU Correspondent
    Alice Hancock covers energy and climate policy in Brussels for the FT, as well as the European Parliament. She was previously leisure industries reporter based in London reporting on hospitality, tourism and leisure during Covid. Before joining the FT, Alice was the staff writer and online editor for Homes & Antiques.
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    • Thursday, 6 October, 2022
      EU energy
      EU energy pact vital to avert industrial decline and unrest, says Belgian PM

      Alexander De Croo calls for swift agreement on measures such as a gas price cap

    • Wednesday, 5 October, 2022
      EU economy
      Spain and Belgium warn of threat to single market after German stimulus

      Scholz defends €200bn package to shield companies and households despite competition concerns

    • Wednesday, 5 October, 2022
      Europe Express
      EU funding disputes over energy spell trouble ahead Premium content

      Modest deal in Luxembourg cannot hide fundamental differences among Europe’s capitals

    • Sunday, 2 October, 2022
      Climate change
      Cold weather warning adds to Europe’s gloom as it battles energy crisis

      Less wind and rain could hit renewable power as continent seeks to wean itself off Russian gas

    • Friday, 30 September, 2022
      Energy crisis
      German €200bn energy support plan sparks ‘animosity’ within EU

      Scale of domestic aid prompts backlash as bloc tries to forge united response to high prices

    • Thursday, 29 September, 2022
      Energy sector
      Nord Stream gas leaks examined by scientists for climate damage

      Environmental agencies attempt to quantify methane released into atmosphere by alleged sabotage of pipelines

    • Thursday, 29 September, 2022
      Europe Express
      Why limited EU loans for unemployed could be replicated Premium content

      Fiscal hawks are less hostile to smaller programme than to massive joint borrowing

    • Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
      War in Ukraine
      EU to put price cap on Russian oil in new sanctions package

      Punitive measures to include a ban on EU individuals serving on boards of state-owned enterprises

    • Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
      Europe Express
      Why crafting an EU gas price cap is taking so long Premium content

      More than half of the member states are calling on the European Commission to speed up

    • Monday, 26 September, 2022
      Europe Express
      Italy veers right and away from EU’s centre of power

      Exit polls put Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing bloc at over 40 per cent of vote

    • Friday, 23 September, 2022
      War in Ukraine
      Finland to close borders to Russian tourists after mobilisation order

      Decision to stem flood of people escaping draft comes as EU summons crisis response meeting

    • Thursday, 22 September, 2022
      Energy crisis
      EU casts doubt on ability to intervene in energy derivatives markets

      Brussels concludes big swings in power prices are not due to ‘market malfunction’

    • Thursday, 22 September, 2022
      Europe Express
      Why Italy needs a safe pair of hands at the finance ministry Premium content

      Potential contenders include central bankers and treasury officials

    • Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
      Europe Express
      EU at pains to even out support with energy bills Premium content

      Government aid for households and businesses varies greatly across the bloc

    • Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
      Special ReportEnergy Transition
      Slow growth knocks the wind out of EU renewable energy targets

      War and inflation upend traditional thinking on transition to cleaner fuel

    • Monday, 19 September, 2022
      Europe Express
      European leaders attend Queen’s funeral before heading to UN Premium content

      Macron, von der Leyen, Michel travel to London and New York this week

    • Sunday, 18 September, 2022
      EU energy
      Brussels faces legal challenge over labelling gas and nuclear ‘green’

      Opposition gathers over what can be deemed clean energy for investment purposes

    • Sunday, 18 September, 2022
      Hungary
      EU set to hold back €7.5bn from Hungary over rule of law violations

      Move by European Commission follows lack of progress from Budapest in allaying officials’ concerns

    • Friday, 16 September, 2022
      Energy crisis
      EU countries and businesses criticise Brussels’ €140bn energy proposals

      Aluminium industry warns of ‘breakdown’ if soaring prices are not tackled as national differences complicate electricity plan

    • Friday, 16 September, 2022
      Europe Express
      EU energy plans face headwinds from governments as well as industry Premium content

      National differences in energy markets complicate finding a pan-European solution to crisis

    • Wednesday, 14 September, 2022
      Energy crisis
      EU targets €140bn from windfall taxes on energy companies

      European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen outlines measures to ease impact of soaring prices

    • Wednesday, 14 September, 2022
      Renewable energy
      EU vote exposes tensions over use of forests for fuel

      Proposed rules would allow wood to continue to be burnt but parliament agrees to stop most subsidies

    • Wednesday, 14 September, 2022
      Europe Express
      Why the EU is Moldova’s only option in Russian energy crunch Premium content

      Eastern neighbour fears a repeat of last winter’s gas disruptions

    • Sunday, 11 September, 2022
      ExplainerEU energy
      Can the EU agree a plan to ease energy crisis?

      Member states must move quickly to finalise proposals for price cap on gas imports and levy on power producers

    • Friday, 9 September, 2022
      EU energy
      EU ministers back gas price cap and windfall levy on power companies

      Member states recommend emergency interventions in energy market to protect households and consumers

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