EU Energy News

After the final vote in the European Parliament on Tuesday, key EP negotiators Andrey Novakov and Virginijus Sinkevičius will brief journalists on the EU air passenger rights rules review. Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Commission welcomes the inauguration of the electricity interconnection inaugurated today between Spain and Portugal. The commissioning of this new electricity interconnection between northern Portugal and Galicia in North-West Spain marks a key energy milestone.

Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 6-9 July plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have announced today the disbursement of €2.5 billion from the Modernisation Fund to support 51 energy-related projects in 11 EU Member States.

The proposal adopted on Thursday will allow faster permitting for electricity grids and renewables projects, to help cut energy prices through the domestic supply of clean energy. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Teams from 5 LIFE projects attended the recent Ecosystem Services Partnership Europe Conference 2026 in Prague, Czechia, to spread the word about the wider benefits that nature can provide to European citizens.

Experts from the Commission, EU countries and stakeholder associations discussed the security of EU gas supply at yesterday’s Gas Coordination Group, taking stock of the current market situation and winter preparedness.

Six LIFE-funded projects showcased how communities are transforming neighbourhoods, housing and public spaces, turning European ambitions into tangible results on the ground.

EU institutions receive the 2026 Ombudsman Award for Excellence in Open Administration for user-friendly EU Law Tracker. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

While economic concerns grow, Europeans value the peaceful, protective and cooperative nature of the EU, and recognise the quality of life it enables. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

In the first quarter of 2026, 45.5% of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. This represents an increase from the same quarter of 2025, when the share was 42.7%.

When people look at an electricity substation, they usually see steel structures, cables and technical equipment. The real value, however, is elsewhere. It is in allowing everyone to enjoy electricity as a basic necessity.

Europe’s wetlands are disappearing fast, despite their vital role in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. LIFE WetLands4CLIMATE aims to maximise the carbon sink potential of precious Mediterranean wetlands.

Montreal, 29 June - Today, the European Commission and Canada convened the EU-Canada Energy Security Business Roundtable on the sidelines of the 11th IEA Energy Efficiency Conference in Montreal, reaffirming their commitment to a stronger transatlantic energy partnership.

In 2025, according to preliminary data, the supply of natural gas and renewable energy in the EU grew compared with 2024, while the supply of coal and petroleum products decreased.