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News 7 September 2021

Commission launches €785 million call for clean energy infrastructure projects

The European Commission is today launching a new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects

News 14 September 2021

Commission launches a video competition for schools: “Film4Energy Challenge”

On 1 October, the European Commission is launching the “Film4Energy Challenge”, a video competition that invites schools across the European Union (EU) to create a short film about the importance of saving energy.

News 28 September 2021

Recommendation and guidelines on Energy Efficiency First: from principles to practice

News 6 September 2021

European Sustainable Energy Week taking shape, with registrations opening tomorrow

The 16th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week will take place from 25-29 October 2021.

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Energy strategy

The EU's strategy for secure, competitive, and sustainable energy
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Energy efficiency

The EU aims to achieve 20% energy savings by 2020 and at least 32.5% by 2030.
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Renewable energy

By 2020, at least 20% of the EU's energy should come from renewables, by 2030 at least 32%
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Markets and consumers

The EU's integrated internal energy market helps to keep energy affordable and guarantee secure supplies.
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Energy security

The EU works to ensure that energy supplies from abroad are secure and affordable.
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Research, technology and innovation

Innovation in low-carbon and clean energy technologies are essential to fulfil the EU’s energy union strategy.
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Energy system integration

It will ensure that all sectors fully contribute to decarbonising our economy, at the lowest possible cost for consumers
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Infrastructure

A modern energy infrastructure, connecting markets and regions, is crucial to meet EU’s energy and climate goals
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International cooperation

EU energy cooperation with countries around the world and international institutions.
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Oil, gas and coal

Ensuring the efficient and responsible use of fossil fuels.
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Nuclear energy

The EU aims to ensure safe and secure use of civil nuclear energy which generates almost 30% of its electricity.

Leadership and organisation

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Commissioner

Kadri Simson
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Director-General

Ditte Juul Jørgensen
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Deputy Director-General

Massimo Garribba

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Topics

Energy strategy

Energy efficiency

Renewable energy

Markets and consumers

Energy security

Research, technology and innovation

Energy system integration

Infrastructure

International cooperation

Oil, gas and coal

Nuclear energy

Leadership and organisation

Kadri Simson

Ditte Juul Jørgensen

Massimo Garribba

European Commission

European Union