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Commissioner Simson travels to Beijing to co-chair EU-China High-Level Energy Dialogue
They will exchange views on the global energy situation and energy security and both sides' efforts to advance the clean energy transition.
President von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Šefčovič launch Clean Transition Dialogues with a first exchange on hydrogen
Tomorrow, President von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Šefčovič will host the first of a series of Clean Transition Dialogues.
Commission welcomes completion of key ‘Fit for 55' legislation, putting EU on track to exceed 2030 targets
With the adoption today of the revised Renewable Energy Directive and the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation, the EU now has legally binding climate targets covering all key sectors of the economy.
Topics
Energy efficiency
Reducing energy consumption and achieving energy savings is essential to deliver the European Green Deal.
Renewable energy
Energy from renewable sources reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lowers our dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Markets and consumers
The EU's integrated internal energy market helps to keep energy affordable and guarantee secure supplies.
Energy strategy
The EU's strategy for secure, competitive, and sustainable energy.
Oil, gas and coal
Ensuring the efficient and responsible use of fossil fuels.
Infrastructure
A modern energy infrastructure, connecting markets and regions, is crucial to meet EU’s energy and climate goals.
Energy security
The EU works to ensure that energy supplies from abroad are secure and affordable.
Research and technology
Innovation in low-carbon and clean energy technologies are essential to fulfil the EU’s energy union strategy.
Funding and financing
EU programmes, calls for tenders and private-public initiatives to finance energy projects.
International cooperation
EU energy cooperation with countries around the world and international institutions.
Nuclear energy
The EU aims to ensure safe and secure use of civil nuclear energy which generates almost 30% of its electricity.
Energy system integration
Our energy systems need to be sufficiently flexible to facilitate cross-border, cross-sector innovation and investment.
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Action and measures on energy prices
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Highlights
Quarterly reports confirm improving market fundamentals in gas and electricity markets at the beginning of 2023
EU gas and electricity markets were marked by a fall in wholesale gas and electricity prices in the first quarter of 2023, after the all-time highs registered during 2022.
Global targets for renewables and energy efficiency
The world’s clean energy transition requires further efforts to be in line with the Paris Agreement.
EU energy statistical pocketbook and country datasheets
Annual EU energy statistics and energy markets in EU countries data, including national energy profiles.
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Biomethane can be made of organic waste, like manure, food scraps or damaged crops, and is therefore a modern way of waste management.
To REPowerEU and decarbonise our economy, the EU has set an ambitious, but realistic, target to produce 35 billion m2 of biomethane per year by 2030.
Events
Just Transition Platform Conference
- Brussels, Belgium
16th European Nuclear Energy Forum
- Bratislava, Slovakia