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 Aug 2026
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Faster and simpler compensation process for delayed flights, fee-free child seating and air fares inclusive of carry-on luggage will become part of EU air passenger rulebook. Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Reacting to the competent authority’s letter setting out doubts about ESN’s compliance with EU values, MEPs voted in favour of starting the verification procedure. 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.
The South-West High-Level Group on Interconnections for South-West Europe met in Paris today, bringing together energy ministers of France, Spain, Portugal and the European Commission, to advance on key Trans-Pyrenean interconnection projects, offshore energy and hydrogen.
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.
Tuesday 7 July Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Environment Committee MEPs have backed extending the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism to downstream goods and setting up a fund to support industry's low-carbon transition. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
President Metsola opened the 6-9 July plenary session with a moment of silence for the victims of the Venezuela earthquake. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
The latest quarterly reports for the electricity and gas markets, covering the final two quarters of 2025, confirm continued growth in the generation of renewable energy in the EU.
The Foreign Affairs Committee and International Trade Committee rapporteurs will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday following plenary votes on two EU-Mexico agreements. Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Monday 6 July Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Parliament’s co-rapporteurs Michał Szczerba and Roberts Zīle will brief journalists on new EU military mobility rules, ahead of possible interinstitutional talks. Committee on Security and Defence Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
The European Parliament spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 6-9 July plenary session today at 16.30. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
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
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