EU Energy News

The European Commission has adopted a temporary State aid framework to enable Member States to support the EU economy in the context of the Middle East crisis

Plenary has approved the revision of the EU Electoral Act to enable female MEPs to delegate their voting rights before and after childbirth. Committee on Constitutional Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

In the list of April infringements, there are 2 energy-related reasoned opinions and 1 referral to the Court of Justice.

Forty years ago, the disaster at the Chornobyl Power Plant marked one of the gravest nuclear disasters in human history. Its true toll, long obscured by Soviet secrecy, has only become clearer over time.

CINEA published the latest project data from the second Union list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) on the PCI-PMI Transparency Platform.

Wednesday 29 April Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted the renewed regulation on the generalised system of preferences (GSP). Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Parliament wants the Commission to propose legislation establishing a common definition of rape based on freely given, informed, and revocable consent. Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The bill adopted on Tuesday seeks to stop abusive practices, curb cruel business methods and protect the health of cats and dogs. Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Tuesday, MEPs backed a report setting out Parliament’s 2027 EU budget priorities. Committee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Tuesday, Parliament set out its position for negotiations with member states on the main figures and structure of the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF). Committee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

As the clean energy transition accelerates, new ways to encourage energy savings are needed. Blockchain, rarely used in the built environment and better known for cryptocurrencies, could help, as shown by an EU LIFE project.

Tuesday 28 April Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Roberta Metsola opened the session by marking the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and remembering Iranian prisoners Narges Mohammadi and Nasrin Sotoudeh. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

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