Today the President announced that the EU has mobilised around 800 power generators to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion.

Key stakeholders representing consumers and the energy sector committed today in a declaration to encourage the implementation by their members of common principles and immediately applicable measures to help consumers during this winter.

EU energy ministers will aim to agree on a Council Regulation establishing a Market Correction Mechanism to limit excessive gas price spikes.

The loan will fund the expansion of the national electricity distribution network, including the installation of automation technology and remotely controlled energy supply systems.

Statement by President von der Leyen on ‘REPowerEU: outlook on EU gas supply in 2023'

Today, the Commission together with industrial actors, research institutes, associations and other relevant parties launched the European Solar PV Industry Alliance.

EU Member States have given green light to a Commission proposal to invest €602 million of EU funds in eight cross-border energy infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility for Trans-European Networks for Energy.

In 2020, the industry sector accounted for 26% of final energy consumption, which makes it the third largest energy end-user in the EU, after transport and households.

On Monday, Executive Vice-President Timmermans will be in Silesia in Poland to meet with local leaders, representatives of coal regions and cities with carbon-intensive industries, civil society and citizens.