EU Energy News
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Last updated: 21 May 2026
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The second list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union today.
Today, two important sets of rules aimed at making energy markets more transparent and fairer have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
In the ad hoc meeting of the Oil Coordination Group held today, representatives from the European Commission, EU countries and industry provided updated information on the EU’s oil security of supply situation, as the disruptions in the Middle East enter their sixth week.
First of all let me thank the Cypriot Presidency and thank you Minister personally, thank you for agreeing to convene this extraordinary meeting. Now more than ever, it is extremely important that we all stand together and act together
Considering the market volatility stemming from the conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the European Commission is calling on EU countries to make timely and coordinated preparations to secure the supply of oil and refined petroleum products in the EU.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether public support that France plans to grant for the construction and operation of six new nuclear reactors is in line with EU State aid rules.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €6 billion Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen for the transport and industrial sectors.
60 secondary school teachers from across Europe visited the ITER site in Cadarache, France, to experience the forefront of fusion research.
In the meetings of the Energy Union Task Force (EUTF) Security and the Oil Coordination Group held today, representatives from the European Commission and EU countries informed on the situation concerning the EU’s oil and gas security of supply, in view of the ongoing disruptions in the Middle East.
The European Commission has published a draft regulation shaping a common EU-wide rating scheme for data centres in the EU. It invites the public to provide feedback on the document over the next 4 weeks.
In a meeting of the Gas Coordination Group held this morning, the Commission and EU countries discussed the EU’s security of gas supply in view of the ongoing disruption in the Middle East.
The situation in the Middle East and the blockage in the Strait of Hormuz is having a serious impact on global energy security and commodity prices. In the Commission, we are in close contact with Member States on regular basis, to assess the impacts.
In 2025, the EU imported € 336.7 billion worth of energy products, amounting to 723.3 million tonnes. Compared with 2024, imports decreased both in value (-11.1%) and in net mass (-0.6%).
This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy and reaching the 2030 renewable energy target set at EU level.
Considering the market volatility stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, the European Commission is calling on EU countries to start gas filling season and preparations in a coordinated manner and in time for next winter.