On Friday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement to overhaul EU rules on batteries and take into account technological developments and future challenges. The agreed rules will cover the entire battery life cycle, from design to end-of-life and apply to all types of batteries sold in the EU: portable batteries, SLI batteries (supplying power […]
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EU agrees on maximum price for a barrel of Russian crude oil
The Council has decided to set an oil price cap for crude oil and petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (CN code 2709 00) which originate in or are exported from Russia, at USD 60 per barrel. The level of the cap was established in close cooperation with the Price Cap Coalition and will become […]
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EU and Japan step up cooperation on hydrogen
The EU and Japan have intensified their cooperation on hydrogen with the signature of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to spur innovation and develop an international hydrogen market. As frontrunners in hydrogen technology, the EU and Japan will work together for sustainable and affordable production, trade, transport, storage, distribution and use of renewable and low-carbon […]
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EU action to reduce energy consumption
Saving energy is key to fighting climate change and reducing the EU’s energy dependency. Find out what MEPs are doing to reduce consumption. Energy efficiency means using less energy to produce the same result. It enables saving energy and reducing emissions from power plants. Laws on energy efficiency from 2018 are being revised to help […]
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Commission invests EUR 3 billion in innovative clean technology projects to accelerate energy independence
Today, the European Commission is launching the third call for large-scale projects under the EU Innovation Fund. With a budget doubled to €3 billion thanks to increased revenue from the auctioning of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances, this 2022 call for large-scale projects will boost the deployment of industrial solutions to decarbonise Europe. With a special focus […]
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Council of the European Union agrees on stricter standards for energy efficiency of buildings
Conclusions of the European Council on Transport, Telecommunications and Energy on October 25, 2022 EU energy ministers adopted a general approach on a proposal setting new requirements for the energy performance of buildings (EPBD). The main objectives of the revised directive are that all new buildings should be zero-emission buildings by 2030, and that existing buildings should […]
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Borrell to visit Uruguay and Argentina and co-chair CELAC-EU Ministerial
High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell will travel to Latin America, the third time of his current mandate, starting in Uruguay on 24 October and continuing to Argentina from 25 October. His mission aims to further strengthen both bilateral and regional relations, in particular through co-chairing the EU-CELAC Foreign Ministers Meeting which will pave the way for further high-level […]
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European Council conclusions on energy and economy, 20 October 2022
Energy and economy In the face of Russia’s weaponisation of energy, the European Union will remain united to protect its citizens and businesses and take the necessary measures as a matter of urgency. The European Council has agreed that in light of the ongoing crisis, efforts to reduce demand, to ensure security of supply, to […]
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Council agrees on emergency measures to reduce energy prices
EU energy ministers have reached on 30 september, a political agreement on a proposal for a Council Regulation to address high energy prices. The regulation introduces common measures to reduce electricity demand and to collect and redistribute the energy sector’s surplus revenues to final customers. Electricity demand reduction The Council agreed to a voluntary overall […]
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