This week’s EU industrial and energy policy developments focus on competitiveness, financing, and energy security. MEPs questioned the distribution of the European Competitiveness Fund, the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, and support for heavy industry under the green transition. The Commission detailed measures on hydrogen, grid resilience, and carbon-leakage protection, while debates on Nord Stream and energy diversification underscored the geopolitical dimension of Europe’s industrial strategy.
This week’s EU energy and climate policy developments range from Brindisi’s coal-plant extension and CBAM delays to RRF implementation, AFIR compliance, and the Critical Raw Materials Act. Key debates include NGO funding transparency, water scarcity, and Europe’s energy security amid Russian gas dependencies.
This week’s EU energy and climate policy developments range from renewable deployment and grid stability to the Recovery and Resilience Facility, CBAM, and critical raw materials. The Commission addressed blackouts in the Iberian Peninsula, clarified rules on plug-in solar systems and hydrogen infrastructure, and reaffirmed its Green Deal commitments amid calls for regulatory simplification and industrial competitiveness.
This week’s EU energy and climate policy developments range from renewable energy conflicts and biogas regulation to CBAM implementation, ETS reforms, and grid resilience following the Iberian blackout. The Commission addressed land-use disputes, cohesion funding compliance, and CO₂ storage plans, highlighting a pragmatic shift toward enforcement, investment transparency, and balanced climate governance under the Green Deal.
