EU Energy News
Aggregated news from EU DG Energy, CINEA, and EU Parliament covering energy transition, clean energy funding, and policy developments.
Last updated: 20 May 2026
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On Wednesday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement. Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
The Chair of the International Trade committee will hold a press conference after tonight's negotiations between Members and Council on the work on the deal around EU-US trade relations Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
On Tuesday, Parliament approved new EU rules for the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks. Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
The new regulation replaces measures due to expire on 30 June 2026 and will help protect the EU steel industry from the negative effects of a global steel surplus. Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
On Tuesday, the first laureates of the European Order of Merit were honoured for their significant contribution to EU integration and values in a ceremony at the European Parliament. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Tuesday 19 May Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola opened the 18-21 May plenary session in Strasbourg. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Monday 18 May Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 18 – 21 May plenary session today at 16.30. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
The new legislation agreed on Tuesday seeks to foster the right to autonomy for adults across the EU. Committee on Legal Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Spokespersons for Parliament and the political groups will hold a briefing on the 18 – 21 May plenary session, on Wednesday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
This year’s awards went to an Estonian project to boost female democratic participation, a French political engagement app and a Spanish network for relations with China. Committee on Culture and Education Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
On Tuesday, 19 May, at a ceremony in Parliament laureates will receive the inaugural European Order of Merit for their significant contribution to EU integration and values. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Newly agreed measures aim to boost competitiveness and enhance the availability and supply of critical medicines in the EU. Committee on Public Health Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP