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Bogdan Atanasiu is Senior Policy Officer on Energy Efficiency in Buildings at the Directorate-General for Energy. "Commission en direct" interviewed him recently, an interview we are sharing below.

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Designed to support you in navigating and advancing your citizen energy initiative with confidence, CEAH's guidance documents offer clear, practical insights - with each issue tackling a different key subject.

See how energy poverty is being addressed while advancing decarbonisation and energy justice. The Energy Sharing Initiative of Agra do Amial in Porto launched in 2024 with support from the municipality and public utilities.

The European Commission supports a harmonised implementation of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) across the Member States (MS) who voluntarily opt to implement it. This document, is an output of the activities of the SRI support team, and aims to provide provisional guidance on the implementation of the SRI during the period when Member States may opt to conduct test phases. At a future date the European Commission may prepare formal guidance on the implementation of the SRI informed by the experience accrued during the national test phases. The current version presents guidance that draws upon the knowledge of the SRI technical support team and some experience already relayed through provisional MS testing.

"Tackling energy poverty through local actions ‒ Inspiring cases from across Europe" is the result of extensive research on energy poverty leading to a collection of more than 200 cases. From retrofit plans to grants, information campaigns and consultation visits to vulnerable households, discover 24 projects and measures tackling energy poverty.

The report investigates the future of solid fossil fuels in the Western Balkans and Ukraine and the impact of the energy transition on the number of jobs related to these activities.

Remarks at the European Parliament's ITRE Committee

Speech at the Fourth PCI Energy Days

Speech by Commissioner Simson at the 16th European Nuclear Energy Forum

Watch this year's forum trailer to get an impression of the atmosphere!

The RENOVERTY project has released a new free online course on co-creation, designed to support inclusive and community-driven energy renovations in rural areas across Europe. The training introduces co-creation as a process where residents, local authorities, NGOs, and energy experts work together to shape renovation plans that reflect the needs of rural communities.

The General Assembly took place in Brussels and brought together high-level representatives from EU countries, financial institutions, and EU institutions.

Save the date! Join this year’s high-level gathering of practitioners and representatives from coal+ regions, organised in collaboration with the Research Fund for Coal and Steel

Over two immersive weeks in Ghent and Berlin, participants will tackle real urban mobility and logistics challenges and learn how to design user-centred, sustainable cargo bike solutions.

Building Resilience to Protect People and Communities event – EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis. Join the event at the European Commission's premises in Brussels to mark the EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis.

The European Union is raising the bar for climate action in the built environment. With the new National Building Renovation Plans, the 27 EU countries are developing detailed roadmaps to transform their residential and non‑residential buildings into highly energy‑efficient, zero‑emission spaces by 2050.

Addressing energy poverty across the EU requires understanding how different nations define, measure, and address pressing issues. EPAH’s 27 Country Fiches provide concise, comparable overviews for each Member State, covering key indicators, policies, and on-the-ground initiatives.

Local actors across the EU are delivering effective, real-world solutions to energy poverty. EPAH’s publication on Inspirational Cases: Local Innovation and Structural Action brings together pioneering initiatives from municipalities, civil society organisations, energy communities, and research institutions, showcasing how integrated approaches can combine social protection, climate action, and citizen engagement.

SINCE THE START OF WAR ON IRAN AND CLOSURE OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ (SINCE 28.02.2026), INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PRICES WENT TO A NEW LEVEL, HIGHER THAN IN ENERGY CRISIS OF 2022/2023. Prices for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil jumped following the widened conflict in the Near East. Slovenia increased excises on Eurosuper 95, diesel and heating oil from 16.12.2025. Portugal increased excises on Eurosuper 95 and Diesel from 01/01/2026. Luxembourg increased excises on Eurosuper 95, Diesel, LPG and Heating oil from 01.01.2026. Sweden lowered excises on Eurosuper 95, Diesel, Heating oil and Residual fuel from 01.01.2026. France decreased excises on Eurosuper 95 and Diesel from 01.01.2026. Lithuania increased other indirect taxes on Eurosuper 95 from 01.01.2026. Bulgaria introduced euro since 01.01.2026. Germany increased excises on Eurosuper 95, Diesel, LPG and Heating oil since 01.01.2026. Hungary increased excises on LPG and Residual fuel oil (LS). Latvia increased excises on Eurosuper 95, diesel and LPG, while lowering excise on Heating oil from 01.01.2026. Netherlands increased excises on Eurosuper 95, diesel and LPG from 01.01.2026. Poland increased excises on Eurosuper 95, diesel and heating oil from 01.01.2026. Italy equalized the excises on Eurosuper 95 and diesel (effectively lowering excises on Eurosuper 95 and increasing excises on diesel) from 01.01.2026. Finland increased VAT rate. Portugal increased Other indirect taxes from 01.01.2026. Romania increased excises on all the fuels from 01.01.2026. Slovakia does not report Fuel oil from 01.01.2026. France increased excises on heating oil from 01.02.2026. Slovenia decreased excises on Eurosuper95, diesel and heating oil from 10.03.2026. Portugal reduced excises on Eurosuper95 and diesel from 16.03.2026. Hungary decreased excises on Eurosuper 95, diesel and heating oil from 13.03.2026. Portugal reduced excises temporarily on Eurosuper95 and diesel again from 20.03.2026. Italy lowered excise taxes on Eurosuper 95, diesel and heating oil since 19.03.2026. Spain temporarily reduced VAT and reduced excise taxes on all the fuels since 22.03.2026. Ireland reduced excises on Eurosuper, diesel and heating oil from 25.03.2026. Croatia decreased excises on Eurosuper and diesel from 30.03.2026. Poland reduced excises and introduced lower VAT rate on Eurosuper and diesel from 30.03.2026. Slovenia lowered excises for diesel and heating gasoil, and other indirect taxes from 24.03.2026. Cyprus lowered excises for Eurosuper and diesel from 01.04.2026. Portugal lowered excises for Eurosuper 95 and diesel from 01.04.2026. Austria reduced excises for Eurosuper 95 and diesel from 01.04.2026. Hungary reduced excise taxes on Eurosuper 95, diesel and heating oil from 13.04.2026. Czechia lowered excise taxes for diesel from 08.04.2026. Lithuania reduced excises on diesel from 20.04.2026. Portugal increased excises for the diesel from 20.04.2026. Portugal adjusted upwards excises on diesel from 27.04.2026. Romania reduced excises on diesel from 27.04.2026. Sweden reduced excises on Eurosuper95 and diesel from 01.05.2026. Germany reduced excises on Eurosuper95 and diesel from 01.05.2026. Austria edged up excises for the Eurosuper95 and diesel from 01.05.2026. Portugal adjusted downwards excises for Eurosuper95 and for diesel from 01.05.2026. Italy increased excises on Eurosuper95 and LPG from 01.05.2026. Croatia lowered excises for Eurosuper95 from 04.05.2026. Portugal adjusted excises on Eurosuper95 and diesel upwards from 11.05.2026. Slovenia reduced excise on Eurosuper95 and increased other indirect taxes on Eurosuper95, diesel, and heating oil from 12.05.2026. Portugal has corrected excise on Eurosuper95 down and excise on diesel up since 18.05.2026. Portugal has reduced excises on Eurosuper95 and diesel from 25.05.2026. Temporary relief with lower excise tax on diesel ended in Italy on 07.06.2026. Croatia reduced Excise on Eurosuper 95 from 19.05.2026. Portugal corrected up the excises on Eurosupe

The 20th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week is already behind us, with over 2,400 participants onsite and over 2,000 participants online. EUSEW hosted over 50 policy sessions, 28 Energy fair stands, a fire-side chat with EU commissioners, as well as the 6th European Youth Energy Day.

TARGET Corner: Turning clean energy ambition into action in coal+ regions

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