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The EU is at a crucial turning point for its competitiveness, decarbonisation and security, with a clear need to act.

In 2023, 13 EU countries with nuclear electricity production generated 619 601 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity, an increase of 1.7% compared with 2022.

In Kyiv today, the European Commission has offered a new support package to Ukraine to secure its energy system and enable its full integration within the European energy market.

The 16th package targets systemically important sectors of the Russian economy such as energy, trade, transport, infrastructure, and financial services.

In 2023, renewable energy sources accounted for 45.3% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, a significant 4.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2022.

Following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a revised Belgian support measure for the lifetime extension of 2 nuclear reactors, Doel 4 and Tihange 3.

In December 2024, the domestic producer price for energy in the EU increased by 1.3% compared with the previous month, while it decreased by 1.4% compared with December 2023.

On 18 February 2025, a Youth Policy Dialogue with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, took place in Brussels, marking a significant step in integrating the voices of young people into the European Union's energy policies.

The Ecodesign Forum takes place in Brussels on 19 and 20 February and is key to helping implement the ESPR.