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RSSThe European Commission has today granted more than €390 million to 135 new projects across Europe under the LIFE programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €579 million total investment needs for these projects.
Today, the European Commission has selected 77 European net-zero technology projects to receive funding support worth €3.4 billion under the call of the Innovation Fund, launched in December 2025.
The advantages of renewable energy projects for the local community can be manifold, ranging from economic and social gains to environmental ones.
On Monday, 19 October, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen will be in Bratislava, Slovakia, to discuss high energy prices and security of supply with the energy ministers of the Visegrad Group (Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia).
Following the European Council of 15-16 October 2026, President von der Leyen outlined the EU's response to high energy prices, from coordinated short-term measures to accelerating electrification and renewables to structurally lower energy costs for households and industry.
In their second review of the joint declaration and roadmap, designed to boost economic growth, the EU institutions reaffirmed their commitment to timely delivery.
This year’s Covenant of Mayors Ceremony highlighted how cooperation between EU and local leaders is essential to protect Europeans from price shocks and climate risks.
The European Commission has published a draft implementing regulation on the rules governing how cross-border gas transmission capacity is allocated and launched a 4-week call for feedback on the document.
The Commission proposes a one-year flexibility for importers on the methane regulation's monitoring and verification requirements, delaying the 2027 obligations to help save costs amid the energy crisis.
Tomorrow, hundreds of mayors, local and regional leaders and representatives from across Europe will come together in Brussels to participate in the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2026.