EU Auditors criticise lack of solidarity in EU gas supply architecture
According to the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the EU did initiate crisis-response measures, but their impact often cannot be…
EU Commission President’s speech on IEA’s 50th anniversary
The International Energy Agency was founded in response to the energy crisis. Not the one in 2022, but the original…
EP Plenary: Ursula von der Leyen on Special European Council meeting on 1 February 2024
A global year of elections has just begun. It is the hour of democracy, also here in Europe. But the…
Statement by EU Commission President at the joint press conference with Serbian President Vučić
Basically, the first message is: Enlargement is at the top of the agenda of the European Union. It is a…
State of the Energy Union 2023: EU responds effectively to crisis
In the State of the Energy Union Report 2023, the European Commission looks back on the EU response to the unprecedented…
IMF Concluding Statement: Belgium economy shows resilience in withstanding a series of shocks
Supported by strong and timely policy response, the Belgium economy showed resilience in withstanding a series of shocks in the…
Finland cuts annual energy use by 12.5 TWh
Between 2017 and 2022, companies and municipalities that have signed energy efficiency agreements introduced nearly 25,000 different energy efficiency measures.…
EU Commission approves changes to Belgian capacity mechanism
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, modifications to the Belgian capacity mechanism to safeguard security of…
Norway to provide a further NOK 500m in support to Moldova
The funding will be used to help the Moldovan authorities to deal with the crisis.
Spain/Portugal: EU Commission approves measures to lower electricity prices amid energy crisis
Brussels, 25 April 2023 The European Commission has approved, under State aid rules, the prolongation...
Finland:Russia’s war of aggression and energy crisis challenge State’s corporate portfolio
Helsinki, 14 April 2023 Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the energy crisis that...
Consumer Scoreboard: New data shows strong impact of the energy crisis
Brussels, 27 March 2023 Today, the European Commission has published the results of the 2023 Consumer...
EU Commission wraps up project with the IEA to help Member States phase out reliance on Russia’s fossil fuels
Brussels, 22 February 2023 Today, the Commission is closing a Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project that has...
Return of war to Europe – the focus of 2022 Foreign Policy Report
Bern, 1 February 2023 Swiss Federal Council approved the 2022 Foreign Policy Report at its...
Remarks by EU Council President Michel following his meeting with Swedish PM
Brussels, 16 January 2023 Thank you, Prime Minister Kristersson, for your warm welcome. It’s a...
FAC (Development): Press remarks by EU HR Borrell ahead of the meeting
Brussels, 28 November 2022 Check against delivery! Good morning, Today, I am going to chair...
Extraordinary Energy Council: Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Simson
Brussels, 24 November 2022 “Check against delivery” Thank you and good afternoon. As Jozef already...
Economic policy coordination: EU Commission launches guidance to help tackle the energy crisis, green transition and digital transition
Brussels, 22 November 2022 Today, the Commission has launched the 2023 European Semester cycle of...
EU Commission proposes a new instrument to limit excessive gas price spikes
Brussels, 22 November 2022 Today, the Commission has continued its response to the ongoing energy...
Macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners, 7 November 2022
Brussels, 7 November 2022 The Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission...
Energy crisis: EU Commission hosts a roundtable to discuss consumer protection
Brussels, 7 November 2022 Today, the Commission is organising a roundtable to consult key stakeholders...
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G7: Foreign Ministers’ statement
Brussels, 4 November 2022 We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,...
EU announces €1bn energy support package for Western Balkans
Brussels, 3 November 2022 Today, President Ursula von der Leyen, and High Representative Josep Borrell...
EU-CELAC: HR/VP Borrell’s press remarks upon arrival
Brussels, 27 October 2022 Check against delivery – ¡Solo es auténtico el texto pronunciado! It...
Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit, 19 October 2022
Brussels, 19 October 2022 EU leaders and social partners met at the tripartite social summit...
EU Commission President von der Leyen co-chairs Tripartite Social Summit on tackling the energy crisis
Brussels, 19 October 2022 Today, President von der Leyen will co-chair the Tripartite Social Summit together with President of...
EU Commission President von der Leyen on a new package of measures to address high energy prices and ensure security of supply
Brussels, 18 October 2022 Russia’s war against Ukraine has triggered severe knock-on effects. One...
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Finnish PM Marin to attend European Council meeting in Brussels
Helsinki, 18 October 2022 Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the meeting of the...
Informal EPSCO Council: Focus on refugees from Ukraine
Brussels, 13 October 2022 On October 13 2022, representatives of the member states responsible for...
European Political Community: Remarks by EU High Representative Borrell
Brussels, 6 October 2022 Check against delivery! Since Russia unleashed its brutal aggression against Ukraine,...
EU-Israel Association Council, 3 October 2022
Brussels, 29 September 2022 The 12th meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council will take place...
Informal EU Foreign Affairs meeting: Remarks by EU High Representative Borrell
Brussels, 20 September 2022 Check against delivery! Good evening to everybody. Sorry for being late....
EU High Representative Josep Borrell travels to Mozambique and Kenya
Brussels, 6 September 2022 The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of...
Energy – Global Crisis Response Group: Remarks by UNCTAD SG Rebeca Grynspan
Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG): 3rd Brief Launch 3 August 2022 Thank you very much...
UN Secretary-General: Record oil and gas profits amid energy crisis are “immoral”
António Guterres urges support to most vulnerable, and transition to renewables 3 August 2022...
G20: Multilateralism under pressure – EEAS blog post by EU HR Borrell
Brussels, 11 July 2022 HR/VP Blog – Last week, the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in...
Speech by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the EU Parliament
Strasbourg, 6 July 2022 On Wednesday 6 July 2022, Petr Fiala, the Prime Minister of...
Energy crisis: EU Commission presents emergency measures
Brussels, 18 May 2022 In response to several months of exceptionally high and volatile energy...
Gas purchase and storage: EU debates how to mitigate high energy prices
Brussels, 23 March 2022 Following up rapidly on the REPowerEU Communication and the Versailles Declaration,...
Energy prices: EU Commission presents toolbox to tackle energy crisis and impacts
Brussels, 13 October 2021 The Commission adopted today a Communication on Energy Prices, to tackle the...