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Last updated: 20 Aug 2026
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Provisional data for 2025 show that the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption in the EU reached 26.2%, up from 25.2% in 2024
LIFE projects from all over Europe joined scientists, conservationists and policy makers at the European Congress of Entomology in Tours, France, to explore how insects can help shape a more sustainable, resilient future.
Building on the encouraging results from the first round of the Hydrogen Mechanism in April, the Commission plans to organise the next round later this year focusing on the development of energy infrastructure.
Nearly 100 experts gathered in Valencia to share practical solutions to restore marine ecosystems and support the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.
The European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) is the public database where anyone can freely search, filter, and sort over 2 million registered products: all those required to display the well-known A-to-G energy label.
These recommendations will help establish a clear, predictable and reliable framework for the effective implementation of the EU Methane Regulation, which is a key tool to reduce harmful emissions contributing to global warming as well as reinforcing security of supply by addressing methane leaks.
One of the largest cross-continent vulture conservation projects ever undertaken and an ambitious initiative to protect and restore olive groves in Spain were honoured at the recent LIFE Awards 2026.
The Commission today published a ‘toolbox’ to support Member States in promoting public inclusion in renewable energy projects. The toolbox aims to guide Member States’ authorities in involving local communities and administrations more in the development of renewable energy projects.
The Commission today presents an Electrification Action Plan to make Europe the first electro-powered continent, and a stronger carbon market to support EU's industry in the clean transition and electrification.
Backed by LIFE Programme funding and close-to-market (C2M) support, LIFE OASIS won the best pitch in the Nature Intelligence and Measurement category at the Re:Invest in Nature pitching competition during EU Green Week.
A delegation from Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by Chair David McAllister, will be in China on 21-23 July for high-level meetings with the Chinese authorities. Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Ministers hold a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council in the relevant policy fields. Committee on Constitutional Affairs Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on Culture and Education Committee on Development Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Employment…
The European Commission has approved a €300 million Irish scheme to provide temporary electricity price relief for energy-intensive companies in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal.
The projects, which span key sectors such as railway infrastructure, education, healthcare, urban renewal and digitalisation, have been awarded a total of €134.9 million in EU grants.
The draft law aims to respond to the new security environment shaped by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, where fast and low-cost defence innovation cycles are critical. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Committee on Security and Defence Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP