Elena Benaim

Jul 9, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Paddy Ryan |Elena Benaim

The new United Kingdom administration is one that is passionate about clean energy and the energy transition. But first, to understand its approach to energy policy, it is important to understand how this new government will operate. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pitch is that the government will be focused on “mission delivery” with mission delivery boards chaired by Starmer personally.

Jun 14, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Elena Benaim |Olga Khakova |Pawel Czyzak |Nolan Theisen

The last European Parliament governed as Europe’s energy system withstood unprecedent shocks to global markets and the economy. The shocks were numerous and severe: from negative pricing during the COVID-19 pandemic to all time-high energy costs following Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine; from tensions in the Middle East and cyber and kinetic attacks on energy infrastructure to extreme weather events made more severe by climate change.