EU Energy News

The Commission has set up a repository of the different emergency measures taken by national governments [link] since the start of the Middle East conflict at the end of February to ease the impact on consumers.

Today Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen discussed their deep concern over the conflict in the Middle East which continues to impact prices, energy supply chains and economic growth.

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.3 billion German State aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank's “Auctions-as-a-Service” tool for the auction that closed in 2026.

As the European Union continues to phase out polluting fossil fuels, more focus is on low-emissions technologies like nuclear to power our economy.

While there are no shortages of fuel in the EU at present, regional supply constraints could arise in the next weeks if the blockage of oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz does not get resolved – with jet fuel being the primary concern.

The Commission is continuing to support EU countries in addressing the impact of the energy crisis resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.

The European Commission has today disbursed a combined €5.85 billion to Germany and Slovakia under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) - the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU - bringing the total RRF funds disbursed across the EU to over €400 billion.

Today, the European Commission has adopted guidance to the EU transport and tourism sector amid ongoing fuel supply disruptions and the closure of certain air and shipping routes linked to the Middle East crisis.

Today’s Oil Coordination Group meeting gathered experts from the European Commission, EU countries, and the Energy Community secretariat to discuss the oil security of supply situation in Europe and how to best coordinate at EU level as the Middle East conflict continues.

Key stakeholders, including industry leaders, financial institutions, civil society, and policymakers, came together in Brussels today to discuss practical solutions for successfully implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).

The 9 finalists for the 2026 European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW Awards) have been announced today, highlighting outstanding contributions from individuals and projects to the clean energy transition in Europe.

The European Commission and the Republic of Moldova held today the 7th High-Level Energy Dialogue in Brussels, reaffirming their strong partnership on energy security and Moldova’s gradual integration into the European energy market.

In the second half of 2025, average electricity prices for households in the EU remained largely stable, with a slight increase to €28.96 from €28.79 per 100 kWh in the first half of the year. These price levels remain well above levels from before the 2022 energy crisis.

In the second half of 2025, household gas prices in the EU continued to show the seasonal fluctuation between semesters that was visible before the 2022 crisis, with this pattern distorted during 2022 and 2023.

The current energy crisis is a stark reminder that Europe is too dependent on imported fossil fuels, and that our way forward is more homegrown energy.