Damien Genicot

Damien Genicot

Reporter, Energy

I’ve been a journalist in Brussels since January 2019. I joined Contexte’s “Énergie” section in February 2023, after more than four years at Agence Europe, a media outlet focusing on European policy development.

I started my journalist career covering issues related to transport for several months before focusing on Energy and Climate. Besides my full-time work at Agence Europe, I have also occasionally collaborated with the European radio network, Euranet.

Driven by a lifelong passion for storytelling, I transitioned to journalism after earning a Master’s in Politics and European Communication from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Social Communication (IHECS by its acronym in French) in Brussels. I also have a Master’s in Management Science from Louvain School of Management (LSM) and a degree in Economics and Management from the Louvain Catholic University (UCL by its acronym in French)."

dgenicot@contexte.com

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Their articles

Who’s who

The EU Commission cabinet staff to watch on energy issues

Who are the key personnel steering climate and energy policy in Brussels’ corridors of power? Behind each top official at the European Commission sits a host of cabinet staff, supporting Commissioners in their daily work. From heads of cabinet to expert advisors, this directory gathers staff from the private offices of Commissioners most focused on energy-related issues.
Fit for 54: EU says it’s on track for 2030 climate target Fit for 54: EU says it’s on track for 2030 climate target
EUROPEAN UNION 2025

Fit for 54: EU says it’s on track for 2030 climate target

The European Commission’s analysis of National Energy and Climate Plans puts the bloc within a whisker of its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. The figures are an improvement on a previous December 2023 assessment — but the rosy headline masks significant shortfalls in areas such as transport, buildings and energy efficiency.
EU climate law
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Renewables
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Electricity
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Energy networks
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Greenhouse gases
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Energy security
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Climate change
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CO2 emissions
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Fossil fuels
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Solar power
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Energy policy
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Electricity markets
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Energy consumption
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Energy efficiency
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Emissions reduction
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Energy union
Who’s ahead, who’s behind: EU member states’ progress on renewables Who’s ahead, who’s behind: EU member states’ progress on renewables
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Who’s ahead, who’s behind: EU member states’ progress on renewables

With the exception of three laggards – Belgium, Estonia and Poland – all EU members have now submitted plans setting out how they will contribute to the EU’s 2030 energy and climate targets. The European Commission is expected to publish its review of them within weeks. Contexte offers a sneak peek into how the bloc’s biggest energy consumers are faring in the race to decarbonise, cut greenhouse emissions and future-proof their energy sectors.
Renewables
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Nuclear power
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Biomass
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Greenhouse gases
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Electricity
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Natural gas
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Russian fuels
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Low-carbon hydrogen
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Hydrogen
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Climate change
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Solar power
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Biofuels
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Fossil fuels
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CO2 emissions
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Climate adaptation
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Emissions reduction
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Energy consumption
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Energy policy
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Heating and cooling
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Wind energy
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