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The Gas Coordination Group met again yesterday to take stock of the current gas market situation.
The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws.
In the second quarter of 2026, the value of the EU’s petroleum oil imports rose sharply, by 55.8%, however their volume remained mostly stable compared with the monthly average in 2025, at 36.7 million tonnes (+1.2%).
In August 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU increased by 23.8% compared with August 2025. This followed year-on-year increases of 13.7% in June and 16.9% in July.
In the second quarter of 2026, 54.1% of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, a slight decrease from 54.3% in the same period of 2025.
The European Commission has launched a 12-week open public consultation and call for evidence on minimum performance standards for data centres in the EU.
The European Commission proposed today a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe's energy system.
Commissioner Dan Jørgensen at Greensand’s launch: ‘Carbon storage is now a reality.’ Europe’s first full-scale CO₂ storage project marks a milestone for climate action, proving that decarbonization and competitiveness go hand in hand.
In the second quarter of 2026, 54.1% of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, a slight decrease from 54.3% in the same period of 2025.
Commissioner Dan Jørgensen: ‘The age of fossil fuels is over.’ With the EU Emissions Trading System review and Electrification Action Plan, Europe chooses clean electrons over black molecules—cutting costs, boosting security, and leading the green transition.