EU Energy News

Meet the new hashtag#EUSEW2026 cohort of Young Energy Ambassadors! Youth remains at the centre of EUSEW: 30 young professionals aged 18-35 working, studying or volunteering in the field of clean energy are chosen every year to engage in the dialogue on Europe’s clean energy transition.

Up to February 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU was generally decreasing, for the EU average and for most of EU countries. However, it increased significantly in March 2026.

Coming soon: Financial and technical support for innovative renewable energy results development from H2020 and HE projects to start-ups and SMEs.

The European Commission has approved State aid schemes to provide temporary electricity price relief for energy-intensive companies in Bulgaria, Germany and Slovenia in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal.

On Wednesday MEPs endorsed their negotiating position on the 2028-2034 EU budget, including a breakdown of the amounts they want to allocate to each EU funding programme. Committee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

With €3.4 million budget and €1.87 million EU co-funding, LIFE FIT’s Rail-Flow shifted freight to rail 32 countries, saving 115,000 litres of diesel, cutting costs and attracting €12.5 million investment.

On Wednesday, the Employment and Social Affairs committee adopted its position on new provisions improving EU standards to protect workers from exposure to dangerous substances. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Chosen jointly by EU citizens and MEPs, Spanish director Eva Libertad’s film “Deaf” has won the 2026 LUX Audience Award. Committee on Culture and Education Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Commission has adopted new EU rules making it easier for consumers to change supplier and secure better energy offers.

We had an orientation debate, mostly on the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the European Union.

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is heating up – discover the event programme and plan your week, explore the sessions and show up ready on 9 -11 June 2026, in Brussels and online.

EP vice-president Verheyen, a representative of the winner, the European Film Academy chair, and the honorary president of the selection panel will speak to the press on Tuesday at 19.15. Committee on Culture and Education Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Commission is gathering the views of Member States on a draft proposal for a State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to support the EU economy in the context of the Middle East crisis, as announced on 13 April 2026 by President Ursula von der Leyen.

On Monday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a political agreement on new measures to counter the negative effects of the global steel surplus. Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Building on nearly a decade of experience in helping coal dependent communities move toward a climate neutral future, the European Commission’s Coal Regions in Transition (CRiT) initiative continues to support impacted regions.