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Latest news on the energy policy of the European Union.

EUROBAT General Assembly/Forum 2024 (Brussels, from 04 June 2024, 08:30 CET to 05 June 2024, 16:45 CET) —
EUROBAT, the Association of European Manufacturers of Automotive and Industrial Batteries, will hold the General Assembly/Forum 2024 in Brussels on 4-5 June 2024.

A step closer to sustainable homes in Europe: European Parliament supports the EPBD 13 March 2024, 19:01 CET
The European Parliament paved the way for significant reductions of carbon emissions in the EU’s building sector, however the deal falls short of the ambition needed to reach climate neutrality by 2050.

Euroheat & Power Congress (Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from 03 June 2024, 11:30 CET to 05 June 2024, 15:00 CET) —
The 42nd edition of the Euroheat & Power Congress will take place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on 3 to 5 June 2024.

EU launches EUR 1 bn call for alternative fuels infrastructure projects 29 February 2024, 21:46 CET
The EU Commission launched a call for proposals Thursday under the Connecting Europe Facility for Transport Programme, making EUR 1 billion available to support the deployment of alternative fuels supply.

Volkswagen Group UK joins forces with Ecobat to recycle electric vehicle batteries 29 February 2024, 00:07 CET
Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd. (VWG UK) has signed an agreement with Ecobat, the global leader in battery recycling, to collect and recycle electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The deal helps VWG UK close the loop to promote a circular energy economy and ensures the UK's largest automotive Group is doing all it can to boost sustainability.

Suppliers offer almost 100bcm of gas to European consumers in first tender 28 February 2024, 18:58 CET
The first tender with a new mid-term product for joint EU purchasing of gas under the EU's AggregateEU programme closed Tuesday night, with offers for a total volume of 97.4 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas.

Electricity from renewable sources up to 41% in EU in 2022 21 February 2024, 23:50 CET
Renewable energy sources made up 41.2 per cent of the European Union's gross electricity consumption in 2022, according to figures released Wednesday by the EU's statistics agency Eurostat.

EU reliance on fossil fuels increased slightly in 2022 30 January 2024, 18:32 CET
The EU’s reliance on fossil fuels for its overall energy supply in 2022 showed a slight increase on 2021, from 69.9 to 70.9 per cent, according to figures released Tuesday by the EU statistics agency.

EUR 600m awarded to EU energy infrastructure projects 26 January 2024, 22:48 CET
The Commission allocated nearly EUR 600m Thursday to energy infrastructure projects which contribute to Europe's energy security, decarbonisation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

Battery-only electric cars in Europe continue advance in 2022 24 January 2024, 23:42 CET
The number of battery-only electric passenger cars in the EU reached nearly 3 million in 2022, data released Tuesday by Eurostat said - a 55 per cent increase compared with 2021 (1.9 million).

Green light for tariffs delay on UK electric cars 21 December 2023, 23:48 CET
The EU Council agreed Thursday to give manufacturers of electric cars in the EU and the UK more time to comply with local content requirements for electric vehicles under the EU-UK Trade Agreement.

EU extends emergency measures against potential energy price shocks 20 December 2023, 00:25 CET
EU energy ministers reached a political agreement Tuesday to extend the period of application of three emergency Council regulations helping to protect EU citizens from excessively high energy prices.

Electricity market reform to protect EU consumers from price shocks 18 December 2023, 15:57 CET
EU Council and European Parliament negotiators agreed informally Thursday on a deal to reform the EU electricity market, with a view to making it more stable, affordable, and sustainable.

Missed opportunity to make consumer home renovation easier 14 December 2023, 22:40 CET
European legislators have reached an underwhelming deal on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) which will not make it substantially easier for consumers to renovate their homes. The ambition in the European Commission’s original proposal was diluted by conservative governments and groups in the European Parliament.

EU strikes deal to decarbonise EU gas markets 08 December 2023, 23:39 CET
The European Parliament and EU Council informally agreed Friday on plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, on the EU’s gas market.

New buildings in Europe to be zero-emission by 2030 08 December 2023, 23:38 CET
The European Parliament and EU Council reached a provisional political agreement Thursday on a proposal to revise the energy performance of buildings directive.

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.