Category: _European Commission News

Today marks a significant step towards delivering more affordable and accessible energy to all Europeans. The Citizens’ Energy Package (COM/2026/115) unveiled by the European Commission aims to reduce energy bills, protect and empower citizens to actively participate in the clean energy transition, tackle energy poverty and help EU countries implement the existing legislation so that […]

Delivering the clean energy transition will require €660 billion of investment annually until 2030, rising to €695 billion between 2031 and 2040. Despite the good progress already made, the pace and scale of investments has to increase to ensure Europe’s economy is powered by secure, affordable, and clean energy.  Against this backdrop, the Commission today adopted […]

In light of the escalating situation in the Middle East and the evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon, the EU has mobilised emergency humanitarian aid consisting of food and medical kits, shelter materials, recreation kits and winter clothing kits, to meet the urgent, rising humanitarian needs in Lebanon. Due to ongoing hostilities, around 680,000+ people have […]

The Commission unveiled today a comprehensive support package for energy efficiency financing aimed at rolling out innovative solutions for financing and technical support for energy efficiency and building renovation in the EU. Building on the forward-looking energy efficiency actions outlined in today’s Clean Energy Investment Strategy (COM/2026/116), the package equips EU countries, market actors and […]

  The European Commission has presented initiatives to boost investment in homegrown clean energy solutions, increase resilience, and reduce energy prices.  The current geopolitical context highlights the risks related to Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels. Citizens and industries are rightly concerned about high energy prices. Investing in clean energy is the most affordable and reliable […]

In light of the escalating situation in the Middle East and the evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon, the EU has mobilised emergency humanitarian aid consisting of food and medical kits, shelter materials, recreation kits and winter clothing kits, to meet the urgent, rising humanitarian needs in Lebanon. Due to ongoing hostilities, around 680,000+ people have […]

Ditte Juul-Jorgensen, Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, met today with Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs.  Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional conflict on the global energy industry and ways to ensure the security of energy supplies. Qatar underlined […]

The Commission has published two new resources on Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs): Both publications show how CoVEs bring together VET providers, businesses, research institutions and public authorities in strong regional and local skills eco-systems, to equip learners with the skills Europe’s economy needs to increase its competitiveness as well as innovate VET systems.  What […]

Energy is the foundation of modern societies, powering our homes, schools, hospitals, industries and transport. A reliable and sustainable energy supply helps us maintain our quality of life and foster economic growth. But how much do we know about where our energy comes from, how we use it, and what is its impact on the […]

2 repatriation flights chartered directly by the European Commission have safely landed in Romania. The 2 flights brought back 356 European citizens who were stranded in the Middle East from Oman to Romania. For the first time ever, the Commission mobilised its own rescEU transport and logistics capacities following a request from the Romanian authorities. […]