Simon Stiell: Fossil-fuel driven climate costs are an economic wrecking ball for billions
The following is a transcript of UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell's video message from his home island of Carriacou,…
Hamburg Climate Summit: Speech by EU Commission President von der Leyen
Just a few years ago, the construction of a large hydrogen terminal would have seemed unlikely, if not impossible. And…
Finland accelerates Green Deal for emission-free work sites
According to the evaluation, 93% of the respondents considered that the interim targets are being reached in full or partly.…
Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Hoekstra at the final Plenary of COP28
We have found it a tremendous privilege to work alongside all of you from wherever you are, from Africa, Latin…
EU Commission endorses Italy’s €194bn modified recovery and resilience plan
Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment of Italy's modified recovery and resilience plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter.…
COP28: MEPs want to end all subsidies for fossil fuel globally by 2025
The resolution calls for an end of all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies, at national, EU and global levels,…
Green Deal Summit: Keynote speech by President von der Leyen
The European Green Deal was born out of the necessity to protect people and the planet. But it was also…
BUSINESS
EDITORIAL
Energy
External Security
Internal Security
Russia
SECURITY
SUSTAINABILITY
Ukraine
Ahead of SOTEU, EU Commission highlights its main actions of the past year
Today, ahead of President von der Leyen's State of the Union address on 13 September 2023, the Commission has released an overview…
Energy: Hungary submits request to modify recovery and resilience plan and add a REPowerEU chapter
The REPowerEU chapter includes a wide range of reforms and investments aimed at decreasing the country's dependency on Russian fossil fuels and…
FuelEU Maritime initiative: Provisional agreement to decarbonise the maritime sector
Brussels, 23 March 2023 More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime sector in...
EU Commission presents a package of measures to protect marine ecosystems
Brussels, 21 February 2023 Fisheries, aquaculture and marine ecosystems: transition to clean energy and ecosystem...
Finland supports repair of war damage and green reconstruction in Ukraine
Helsinki, 23 December 2022 Finland is supporting the acute needs of Ukraine’s energy sector and...
Egypt: EU Commission President von der Leyen on ‘investing in future of energy’
Brussels, 8 November 2022 First of all, I want to thank you, Mr President,...
Namibia: EU Commission President on Memorandum of Understanding on renewable hydrogen and sustainable raw materials value chains
Brussels, 8 November 2022 Mr President, Prime Minister, Dear Werner Hoyer, What a pleasure to...
EU Commission invests €3bn in innovative clean tech projects to accelerate Europe’s energy independence
Brussels, 3 November 2022 Today, the European Commission is launching the third call for large-scale projects under...
Finland: EU Commission approves €150m to support security of electricity supply
Brussels, 11 October 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Slovakia: EU Commission approves €1.1bn to support green transition
Brussels, 10 October 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two...
ECOFIN: Remarks by EU Commission Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis
Brussels, 4 October 2022 Thank you minister, good afternoon everyone. First of all, today the...
Hydrogen: EU Commission approves €1bn German aid to support Salzgitter’s steel decarbonisation
Brussels, 4 October 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Ursula von der Leyen and Kadri Simson participated in the Baltic Sea Summit
Brussels, 31 August 2022 Yesterday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, participated...
Biomethane as a substitute for Russian gas imports – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 17 August 2022 See question(s) : E-002024/2022 EN Answer given by Ms Simson on behalf of...
UK: Renewable energy innovation boosted by £37m government funding
London, 4 August 2022 Innovative biomass projects across the UK have today been awarded £37...
Spain and Portugal: EU Commission approves €8.4bn in electricity state aid
Brussels, 8 June 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Committee of the Regions: How to amend the Renewable Energy Directive?
In this interview, Andries Gryffroy (BE/EA), Member of the Flemish Parliament, and the European Committee...
IEA data: Reliance on Russian fossil fuels
Statistics report — March 2022 How much of their oil, natural gas and coal do...
Energy Union 2021: Renewables overtake fossil fuels as EU’s main power source
Brussels , 26 October 2021 The Commission adopted today its State of the Energy Union Reports...
IEU Energy Monitoring for 6 July 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: ENERGY EFFICIENCY EPC: Is the EU’s building renovation wave ‘fit...
EU Commission registers “Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising and Sponsorships” citizens’ initiative
Brussels, 16 June 2021 Today, the European Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI)...
EEAS: EU foreign ministers discuss climate and energy: call for global phase-out of fossil fuels
Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world. Global...