EU Energy Council seeks lower electricity costs and stronger energy security
EU energy ministers discussed reforms to electricity network charges, calling for lower system costs while preserving national flexibility. They also…
Agenda of the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg, 29 October 2026
Network charges Energy ministers will discuss a proposal for a regulation on future-proofing electricity bills...
Main results of the EU Energy Council: grids, Middle East and post-2030 energy policy
EU energy ministers agreed the Council’s negotiating position on the European grids package, paving the way for talks with the…
Agenda of the EU Energy Council on 26 June 2026
European grids package Energy ministers will be invited to agree on the Council’s position (general...
Main results of the EU Energy Council on 16 March 2026
EU energy ministers debated the Commission’s European grids package aimed at strengthening cross-border electricity infrastructure, accelerating permitting procedures and improving…
Agenda of the EU Energy Council, 16 March 2026
European grids package EU energy ministers will hold a policy debate on the European grids...
Main results of the EU Energy Council on 15 December 2025
Energy ministers reached a partial agreement on the Connecting Europe Facility, covering the period 2028-2034. They also held a policy…
Agenda of the EU Energy Council, 15 December 2025
Connecting Europe Facility EU energy ministers are expected to reach a partial agreement (‘partial general approach’) on...
Agenda of the EU Energy Council, 20 October 2025
REPowerEU regulation EU energy ministers are expected to reach an agreement (‘general approach’) on a...
Main results of the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 16 June 2025
Ministers exchanged views on the REPowerEU roadmap, published by the European Commission on 6 May 2025. The roadmap outlines nine…
Energy Union: Polish EU Presidency conclusions to reinforce energy security (updated)
The EU Council has adopted wide-ranging conclusions on the future of the Energy Union, setting priorities from critical infrastructure protection…
Agenda of the EU Energy Council, 16 June 2025
REPowerEU roadmap Ministers will be invited to express their opinions on the REPowerEU roadmap, which...
EU energy ministers to discuss REPowerEU roadmap and energy security
At their upcoming meeting, EU energy ministers will conclude work on strengthening the Energy Union and discuss the REPowerEU roadmap.…
Meeting of the Nuclear Alliance in the margin of the EU Energy Council
The Nuclear Alliance considers the EU Commission’s Action Plan as a significant opportunity for the Commission to ensure that all…
Main results of the EU Energy Council, 17 March 2025
EU Energy ministers discussed the action plan for affordable energy and to exchange views on the EU's energy security architecture.…
Background on the TTE Energy Council Brussels, 17 March 2025
EU Energy ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the action plan for affordable energy. They will also exchange views on the…
Agenda of the EU Energy Council on 17 March 2025
Action plan for affordable energy Following a presentation by the Commission and on the basis...
Main results of the EU Energy Council, 16 December 2024
EU energy ministers approved conclusions on the promotion of geothermal energy, following the presentation of an International Energy Agency report…
Agenda of the EU Energy Council, 16 December 2024
Geothermal energy Following the presentation of a report on the future of geothermal energy (by...
Background on the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 October 2024
EU Energy ministers will meet in Luxembourg to focus on four main points: the contribution of the energy sector to…
Main results of the EU TTE Council Energy Council (Energy), 30 May 2024
Energy ministers approved conclusions on sustainable electricity grid infrastructure. Other issues on the agenda concerned REPowerEU, the withdrawal from the…
Background briefing on the EU Energy Council Brussels, 30 May 2024
EU Ministers will, among other issues, discuss the future of REPowerEU, the EU’s plan to phase out dependency on Russian…
Main results of the EU Energy Council on 4 March 2024
EU energy ministers held an exchange of views on the state of play of security of supply and preparations for winter 2024-2025.…
Security of gas supply: EU member states agree to continue gas demand reduction measures
Brussels, 4 March 2024 Today, the Council has reached a political agreement on a recommendation...
HR/VP Borrell and Commissioner Simson to participate in EU-US Energy Council Ministerial Meeting
Brussels, 3 April 2023 Tomorrow, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson will co-chair the EU-US Energy...
EU Member states commit to reducing gas demand by 15% starting in August
26 July 2022 In an effort to increase EU security of energy supply, member states...
Main results of the EU Energy Council on 27 June 2022
Luxembourg , 27 June 2022 ‘Fit for 55’ package The Council adopted its negotiating positions...
Main results of the extraordinary EU Energy Council on 2 May 2022
Brussels, 2 May 2022 Ministers exchanged views on the energy situation in the EU in...
Main results of the EU Energy Council on 28 February 2022
Brussels, 28 February 2022, EU energy ministers met today in Brussels to exchange views on...
Main results of the EU Energy Council on 2 December 2021
Today, EU energy ministers met to exchange views on the increase in energy prices and take stock...
Background briefing on the Extraordinary Energy Council Brussels on 2 December 2021
Chair: Jernej Vrtovec, Slovenian Minister of Infrastructure European Commission representative: Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for energy Starting...
Background briefing for the EU Energy Council, 11 June 2021
07/06/2021 09:48 Source: Background brief – Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 11/06/2021 Luxembourg, 11 June...