Following the evaluation of the 2025 calls for proposals for the European Defence Fund (EDF), the European Commission will invest €1.07 billion in 57 new EDF projects. These investments will support the objectives set out in the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 and provide essential funding for the EU’s four main flagship defence programmes: the European […]
The EU joins the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) collaborative programmes on cities and energy storage technologies
Following a decision by the Commission and in collaboration with theInternational Energy Agency, the EU will work with international partners to help cities become cleaner and more sustainable, whilst improving the way energy from renewable sources is stored and used. This collaboration will help turn climate goals into practical solutions that benefit people in their […]
The Commission is consulting Member States on the proposal for a Temporary Crisis Framework
The European Commission is seeking the views of Member States on a draft proposal for a Temporary Framework for State Aid to support the EU economy in the context of the Middle East crisis, as announced by President Ursula von der Leyenon 13 April 2026. The draft proposal is based on Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty […]
The blue economy is seeing an increase in investment and growing interest from investors
The blue economy is riding a wave of success: investment is gaining momentum, specialised funds are booming, and more and more investors are turning their attention to opportunities linked to the ocean. European Commission’s BlueInvest Report for Investors 2026: The Next Wave of Blue Growth.This highlights the early stages of what could become a much […]
The ‘Green Deal Goes Local’ Working Group is calling for greater clarity on green spending in the next EU budget
Members of the CoR’s ‘Green Deal Goes Local’ Working Group have called on the EU institutions to ensure that climate, energy and environmental priorities are properly integrated into the EU’s next long-term budget, so as to support the clean transition at local and regional level. This was the main topic discussed at their meeting on […]
Launch of the European Ocean Board
The European Commission has officially launched the European Ocean Council, a high-level expert group tasked with supporting the implementation of the European Ocean Pact. The EU’s strategy aims to better protect the oceans, promote a thriving blue economy and support coastal communities. Chaired by Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, the Council comprises 28 […]
Regulations on charging measurements come into force in the EU
The amended Measuring Instruments Directive comes into force today, ensuring accurate and reliable measurements at electric vehicle charging points and hydrogen refuelling stations. The expanded directive sets out harmonised requirements to help manufacturers of this type of infrastructure achieve cost savings and roll out their networks more quickly, whilst empowering consumers by enabling more accurate […]
New rules on integrity and transparency in the energy market
Two important sets of rules aimed at making energy markets more transparent and fair have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. One set of rules, a Delegated Regulation on insider information platforms and registered reporting mechanisms, concerns the authorisation procedure, the revocation of authorisations and the supervision of entities that report […]
The Commission, EU countries and industry representatives are meeting to assess the situation in the oil market
At today’s extraordinary meeting of the Oil Coordination Group, representatives from the European Commission, EU member states and the industry provided an update on the state of the EU’s oil supply security, as disruptions in the Middle East enter their sixth week. Industry representatives taking part in the discussion reported that, for the time being, […]