Overview
This report covers parliamentary questions (PQs) and Commission responses published during the timeframe of 07.06.2026 till 14.06.2026 (Monday → Sunday). The documents address a wide spectrum of energy transition and climate policies, with key themes encompassing renewable energy development, grid infrastructure, financing mechanisms such as the AccelerateEU initiative, and the regulatory frameworks of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Emissions Trading System (ETS). Furthermore, significant attention is dedicated to industrial competitiveness, supply chain security under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), and broader energy security concerns linked to geopolitical tensions. In total, this report reviews 38 PQs, of which 20 have been answered by the Commission and 18 remain pending.
❗ E-001371/2026: Sustainability criteria for biofuels
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001371/2026 queries the verification of sustainability and greenhouse gas emission savings criteria for biofuels. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen stated that the Commission is reviewing the rules in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996 to provide legal certainty for farmers and biofuel producers, with a draft slated for feedback later this year.
❗ E-001372/2026: Intermediate crops for advanced biofuels
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001372/2026 addresses the use of intermediate crops for advanced biofuels. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen noted that the Commission enlarged the list of eligible feedstocks in March 2024 to include intermediate crops, provided they do not replace food and feed production, and confirmed an ongoing review of the verification rules.
❗ E-001573/2026: Aviation biofuels and ReFuelEU
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001573/2026 asks about sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Tzitzikostas highlighted that ReFuelEU and the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan aim to enhance SAF production, and that the Commission is studying further flexibilities, including a potential book and claim system.
❓ P-002344/2026: Application of the EIA Directive to the Derrynadarragh Wind Farm
Submitted on 8 June 2026 by Ciaran Mullooly (Renew), P-002344/2026 questions whether an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a wind farm in Ireland complies with EU law if it fails to adequately assess impacts on a neighbouring agricultural holding. A response from the Commission is pending.
❓ E-002323/2026: Environmental and health effects of microplastics shed from wind turbines
Submitted on 5 June 2026 by Gerald Hauser (PfE), E-002323/2026 raises concerns about microplastic pollution caused by the wear of wind turbine blades and questions how this aligns with the EU’s 2050 zero pollution target. A response from the Commission is pending.
❓ E-002209/2026: Accumulation of large energy projects in Western Macedonia
Submitted on 1 June 2026 by Yannis Maniatis (S&D), E-002209/2026 highlights the concentration of pumped storage and renewable energy projects in the Vounasa/Kamvounia zone, asking how carrying capacity and cumulative environmental impacts are assessed. A response from the Commission is pending.
❓ E-002229/2026: Energy interconnection of Cyprus
Submitted on 2 June 2026 by Loucas Fourlas (PPE), E-002229/2026 asks about the progress of strategic projects to end Cyprus’s energy isolation and fully connect it to the European electricity grid. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-000942/2026: Administrative burden for customers and small grid operators
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-000942/2026 focuses on regulatory burdens for local energy grids. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen confirmed the Commission is working with national regulators to assess further simplification for smaller grids while maintaining necessary consumer protection oversight.
❓ E-002269/2026: Cost of AccelerateEU for households and SMEs
Submitted on 3 June 2026 by Mathilde Androuët (PfE), E-002269/2026 questions the financial burden of the AccelerateEU electrification action plan on households, SMEs, and rural areas. A response from the Commission is pending.
❓ E-002268/2026: Funding for grids, storage and decarbonisation under AccelerateEU
Submitted on 3 June 2026 by Mathilde Androuët (PfE), E-002268/2026 asks how the estimated EUR 660 billion€660BCited figure annual investment needs for the energy transition will be distributed among consumers, taxpayers, and businesses. A response from the Commission is pending.
❓ E-002270/2026: Temporary Decarbonisation Fund and impact of EU climate policy
Submitted on 3 June 2026 by Mathilde Androuët (PfE) and Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain (PfE), E-002270/2026 questions the effectiveness and retroactive payment structure of the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund meant to assist carbon-intensive sectors. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-001029/2026: Electricity prices for energy-intensive industries
Submitted on 11 March 2026 by Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE), E-001029/2026 asks how the upcoming Electrification Action Plan will address high industrial electricity prices. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen highlighted upcoming proposals on network charges and taxation to ensure electricity is taxed less than gas, alongside state aid flexibilities.
❓ E-002198/2026: Financing of the Seta-Manikia dam
Submitted on 1 June 2026 by Yannis Maniatis (S&D), E-002198/2026 queries whether the Seta-Manikia dam in Greece is included in the Island Decarbonisation Fund or what alternative EU instruments could finance the project. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-001273/2026: REMIT and wholesale energy market integrity
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001273/2026 addresses energy market oversight. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen clarified that REMIT applies to electricity, gas, and hydrogen, but not mineral oil markets, and noted that the AccelerateEU initiative offers measures to address oil transit disruptions.
❓ E-002301/2026: Accumulation of free carbon allowances and CBAM
Submitted on 4 June 2026 by Julie Rechagneux (PfE) and 14 other MEPs, E-002301/2026 asks how the accumulation of free EU ETS allowances by certain companies impacts competition with importers subject to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-001241/2026: European Competitiveness Fund and AccelerateEU
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001241/2026 inquires about EU funding and digital privacy. In a response on 8 June 2026, Executive Vice-President Séjourné explained that the proposed European Competitiveness Fund aims to support energy projects to lower costs, while AccelerateEU provides immediate actions to protect consumers from high energy prices.
❗ E-001515/2026: Oil prices and refinery margins
Submitted on 14 April 2026 by Danuše Nerudová (PPE), E-001515/2026 questions the impact of high refining margins on fuel prices in the EU. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen stated that recent volatility stems from geopolitical shocks rather than market failure, and highlighted the AccelerateEU initiative as a tool to bring relief to consumers.
❓ E-002278/2026: EPBD and the conservation of Podhale’s wooden architecture
Submitted on 3 June 2026 by Marcin Sypniewski (ESN), E-002278/2026 asks about flexibilities within the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) for historical wooden buildings in Poland. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-000902/2026: Judicial inquiries in Spain regarding renewable energy projects
Submitted on 4 March 2026 by Dolors Montserrat (PPE), Elena Nevado del Campo (PPE), and Borja Giménez Larraz (PPE), E-000902/2026 queries safeguards against corruption in the authorisation of Spanish renewable projects. In a response on 12 June 2026, Executive Vice-President Fitto noted that the Commission has not been contacted by Spanish authorities but stands ready to cooperate with national investigations.
❓ E-002308/2026: EPBD and vulnerable consumers in Romania
Submitted on 4 June 2026 by Ioan-Rareş Bogdan (PPE), E-002308/2026 asks how Romania can finance major building renovations under the EPBD and whether hybrid heating systems or high-efficiency biomass stoves will be permitted. A response from the Commission is pending.
❓ E-002277/2026: ETS2 and historic tenement buildings
Submitted on 3 June 2026 by Marcin Sypniewski (ESN), E-002277/2026 questions how the ETS2 carbon price on heating fuels will impact residents of historic Polish tenement buildings where thermal modernisation is restricted by conservation laws. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-001209/2026: Italy’s energy transition targets
Submitted on 23 March 2026 by Pina Picierno (S&D), E-001209/2026 highlights delays in Italian renewable energy authorisation procedures. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen stated the Commission has launched infringement procedures against Italy for lacking transposition of the Renewable Energy Directive’s permitting provisions and provides support via the Technical Support Instrument.
❓ E-002171/2026: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive flexibility
Submitted on 28 May 2026 by Sophie Wilmès (Renew) and 10 other MEPs, E-002171/2026 asks if the Commission plans to introduce greater operational flexibility or targeted reviews of the EPBD to account for disparities in national building stocks. A response from the Commission is pending.
❓ E-002267/2026: Influence of foreign-funded think tanks
Submitted on 3 June 2026 by Mathilde Androuët (PfE), E-002267/2026 questions the influence of foreign-funded think tanks, such as the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and Agora Energiewende, on shaping the European Green Deal. A response from the Commission is pending.
❓ E-002290/2026: Carbon leakage and ETS free emission allowances
Submitted on 4 June 2026 by Erik Kaliňák (NI), E-002290/2026 asks about the economic impacts, risk of carbon leakage, and deindustrialisation resulting from the reduction in free ETS emission allowances for energy-intensive industries. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-001384/2026: Electrification Action Plan and Automotive package
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001384/2026 addresses industrial electrification. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen outlined the AccelerateEU toolbox and noted that the upcoming Electrification Action Plan will set ambitious targets while addressing horizontal barriers in the industrial, transport, and building sectors.
❓ E-002048/2026: Transparency of the CRMA strategic project selection process
Submitted on 19 May 2026 by Martin Günther (The Left), E-002048/2026 questions the transparency and integrity of adding controversial mining projects to the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) strategic list despite earlier expert assessments. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-001561/2026: ETS benchmark update and free allocation
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001561/2026 concerns the reduction of ETS free allocations. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Hoekstra clarified that the 2026-2030 benchmark update is a legal obligation with no discretion to deviate, but noted that the ETS Investment Booster will fast-track support for industrial decarbonisation.
❗ E-001283/2026: Raw materials supply chains
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001283/2026 asks about reducing import dependencies. In a response on 8 June 2026, Executive Vice-President Séjourné highlighted the RESourceEU Action Plan and the Critical Raw Materials Act, noting that 60 Strategic Projects were designated in 2025 to streamline permitting and finance access.
❓ E-002253/2026: Integration of municipal waste-to-energy units into the ETS
Submitted on 3 June 2026 by Grégory Allione (Renew), E-002253/2026 asks how the Commission will ensure coherence between the ETS review and the Circular Economy Act regarding municipal waste-to-energy units. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-001207/2026: Fertiliser markets and CBAM
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001207/2026 inquires about fertiliser supply pressures. In a response on 10 June 2026, Commissioner Hansen referenced the new Fertiliser Action Plan and a reduced 1% CBAM default value mark-up to mitigate volatility and support farmers and the EU fertiliser industry.
❗ E-001539/2026: CBAM effectiveness and the European steel industry
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001539/2026 questions the protection of the EU steel sector. In a response on 10 June 2026, Commissioner Šefčovič defended the effectiveness of CBAM and pointed to the Industrial Accelerator Act, which introduces minimum shares of low-carbon steel in public procurement to create predictable demand.
❓ E-002302/2026: CO2 emission rates for coke production
Submitted on 4 June 2026 by Marcin Sypniewski (ESN), E-002302/2026 challenges the feasibility of the Commission’s proposed emission rate benchmark for coke production, warning of deindustrialisation. A response from the Commission is pending.
❗ E-001404/2026: Accelerating the clean energy transition
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001404/2026 concerns EU energy independence. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen emphasized that the AccelerateEU communication and REPowerEU are designed to end Russian fossil fuel dependency and shelter citizens from volatile global markets exacerbated by the Middle East crisis.
❗ P-002010/2026: Santa Marta Conference and transitioning away from fossil fuels
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, P-002010/2026 asks about the EU’s global climate commitments. In a response on 9 June 2026, Commissioner Šefčovič affirmed the EU’s commitment to transitioning away from fossil fuels, leveraging trade agreements and Trade and Sustainable Development committees to advance the Paris Agreement internationally.
❗ E-001585/2026: Fuel supply disruptions and AccelerateEU
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001585/2026 addresses aviation fuel supply security. In a response on 10 June 2026, Commissioner Tzitzikostas stated that there is no immediate threat to EU supply, and that a new fuel observatory is being established under the AccelerateEU Communication to monitor stocks and detect shortages.
❗ E-000893/2026: Middle East crisis and energy security
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-000893/2026 inquires about the geopolitical impact on energy prices. In a response on 8 June 2026, High Representative/Vice-President Kallas highlighted the AccelerateEU Communication’s measures to support consumers and the RESourceEU Action Plan to boost domestic critical raw materials production.
❗ E-001382/2026: Nuclear fuels and energy security
Submitted on an unspecified date by an unnamed MEP, E-001382/2026 asks about securing nuclear material supplies. In a response on 12 June 2026, Commissioner Jørgensen stated that the REPowerEU Roadmap outlines actions to phase out Russian nuclear material supplies, though the Commission has no plans to create a dedicated Critical Raw Materials Act for radioactive minerals.
