Energy Policy in the EU

Latest news on the energy policy of the European Union.

Consumers to get much-needed rights and protections from their gas supplier — 29 November 2023, 00:30 CET

Consumers will get much-needed new protections from their gas suppliers after European lawmakers struck a deal today on the EU's 'Gas Market Package'.

EU agrees deal on gas market reform — 29 November 2023, 22:57 CET

MEPs and the EU's Spanish Presidency agreed Tuesday provisional plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market.

Wind Power Action Plan is blowing in the right direction — 25 October 2023, 00:05 CET

Today, the European Commission published its Wind Power Action Plan and Communication on offshore renewable energy. The plan contains a number of good initiatives, such as the inclusion of criteria in wind auctions other than just the cost, a focus on skills and more efficient and transparent permitting processes, and better financing through the innovation fund. Unfortunately a lack of attention to reskilling fossil fuel workers and ongoing delays in the Commission guidance on how to accelerate permitting issues mean we still face some headwinds.

Brussels plans big boost for Europe's wind power industry — 24 October 2023, 23:26 CET

The European Commission presented a European Wind Power Action Plan Tuesday to help the industry reach the agreed EU target of at least 42.5 per cent renewable energy by 2030.

European Wind Power Package - guide — 24 October 2023, 23:23 CET

The European Commission presented on 24 October a European Wind Power Action Plan to ensure that the clean energy transition goes hand-in-hand with industrial competitiveness and that wind power continues to be a European success story.

Sustainable transport, infrastructure and fuels - guide — 09 October 2023, 22:02 CET

The revised Renewable Energy Directive and the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation were adopted on 9 October, meaning the EU now has legally binding climate targets covering all key sectors of the economy.

EU charts path to decarbonising aviation — 09 October 2023, 22:06 CET

More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector following Monday's adoption of a new regulation by the EU Council on a 'ReFuelEU aviation' initiative.

Green light for EU's Renewables Energy Directive — 09 October 2023, 22:06 CET

The EU Council gave the green light Monday to the new Renewables Energy Directive to raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030.

EU-UK battery rules: Act now and do the right thing, EU auto chief urges Commission — 26 September 2023, 23:58 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) is making an urgent plea to the European Commission to act immediately to prevent taxes being imposed on electric vehicles traded between the EU and the UK from January 2024.

70 pct of jet fuels at EU airports must be green by 2050 — 13 September 2023, 16:59 CET

The European Parliament approved a new law Wednesday to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector, in order to cut emissions.

MEPs back plans to boost use of renewable energy — 12 September 2023, 18:02 CET

Renewables will have to make up 42.5 per cent of the EU's energy consumption by 2030, with the aim of achieving 45 per cent, following MEPs' vote Tuesday to boost the deployment of renewable energy.

EUR 352m to boost greener mobility in Europe — 12 September 2023, 18:04 CET

The EU is to provide financial support of EUR 352m to 26 transport infrastructure projects, the Commission said Monday, part of efforts to deliver an environmentally sustainable transport network.

Go-ahead for EU 'Fit for 55' energy efficency package — 26 July 2023, 23:48 CET

The European Union gave final approval Tuesday to new rules to reduce final energy consumption at EU level by 11.7% in 2030, as well as maritime fuel and alternative fuel infrastructure regulations.

EU Council adopts new regulation on batteries and waste batteries — 10 July 2023, 23:58 CET

The EU Council adopted Monday rules to strengthen sustainability rules for batteries, regulating the entire life cycle of batteries to ensure that they are safe, sustainable and competitive.

Commission invites offers for second joint gas purchasing — 07 July 2023, 21:58 CET

The European Commission invited 'reliable international gas suppliers' to submit offers Friday under the second EU joint gas purchasing tender, which runs from 7 July to 10 July.

Inaction on EU-UK electric vehicle trade could cost €4.3bn and hit production, EU auto makers warn — 20 June 2023, 23:56 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) is calling for a three-year postponement to restrictive rules on EU-UK electric vehicle trade, set to come into force in just six months. Otherwise, tariffs could total €4.3 billion, potentially reducing electric vehicle production by some 480,000 units.

EU attracts over 13.4 bcm of gas in first joint gas purchasing tender — 16 May 2023, 18:27 CET

The EU attracted bids from 25 supplying companies equivalent to more than 13.4 billion cubic meters of gas (bcm) Tuesday, in the first-ever international tender for joint purchasing of EU gas supplies.

EU Energy Platform — 16 May 2023, 14:18 CET

The aim of the EU Energy Platform is to coordinate EU action and negotiations with external upstream suppliers to prevent EU countries from outbidding each other. It can also use the weight of the EU - as one of the biggest consumers of gas in the world - to achieve better conditions for all EU consumers.

Commission launches first EU tender for 11.6bcm joint gas purchases — 11 May 2023, 01:44 CET

The EU Commission launched an international tender for joint purchasing of EU gas supplies Wednesday, leveraging the EU's collective economic weight through its 'AggregateEU' mechanism.

MEPs, Council reach deal on greener aviation fuels — 26 April 2023, 23:23 CET

European Parliament and Council negotiators reached political agreement Tuesday to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector.

EU launches first call for companies to jointly buy gas — 25 April 2023, 22:17 CET

The EU Commission launched Tuesday a process for European companies to register their gas purchase needs via the AggregateEU mechanism, to prepare for the joint purchasing of gas at EU level.

Joint gas purchasing: AggregateEU mechanism to increase energy security for Europe — 25 April 2023, 21:47 CET

The European Commission launched on 25 April 2023 a first-of-a-kind process for European companies to register their gas purchase needs via the AggregateEU mechanism, to prepare for the joint purchasing of gas at EU level.

Brussels to tighten 'standby' rules for electrical appliances — 18 April 2023, 16:29 CET

The EU Commission adopted Monday new EU rules to reduce the energy consumption of electrical appliances such as washing machines and TV sets when in ‘standby' mode.

RED alert: EU prescription for the climate is to burn more trees — 30 March 2023, 23:38 CET

After a long night of negotiating, EU co-legislators agreed on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The agreement, which bundles both revisions under the Fit for 55 package and RePowerEU, should be the Union's road map towards a renewable future. But WWF believes that the failure to tackle the biomass problem and the gutting of important nature protection rules means a lot of harm will be done along the way.

EU strikes deal to boost use of renewable energy — 30 March 2023, 22:02 CET

European Council and Parliament negotiators reached provisional political agreement Thursday to set a renewable energy target of 42.5% by 2030 with an additional 2.5% indicative top up for 45%.