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In 2025, 23.9% of the EU population lived in a dwelling in which energy efficiency was improved in the last 5 years.

In its assessment, the Commission looked at the level of ambition of national targets, policies and measures planned, the adequacy of funding as well as the inclusiveness of public consultation.

The Energy Union Task Force, comprising of high-level representatives from the European Commission and EU countries, met on Friday 10 July to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and the impact on the EU energy markets.

The survey found that more than half of respondents (56%) believe that developing more renewable energy capacity can help the EU to transition away from fossil fuels, while 2 in 5 respondents point to energy efficiency measures. 32% also see nuclear energy as a potential solution.

This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy.

Extreme heat is a growing challenge across Europe. In the first half of this year, Europe has already experienced two major heatwaves, with temperatures in June of up to 41°C for 100 million Europeans and all-time heat records beaten in thousands of cities.

In EU households, energy consumption for cooling has steadily increased, reaching 80.4 thousand terajoules (TJ) in 2024.

The latest quarterly reports for the electricity and gas markets, covering the final two quarters of 2025, confirm continued growth in the generation of renewable energy in the EU.

The South-West High-Level Group on Interconnections for South-West Europe met in Paris today, bringing together energy ministers of France, Spain, Portugal and the European Commission, to advance on key Trans-Pyrenean interconnection projects, offshore energy and hydrogen.