Critical Raw Materials Act

This week’s EU energy policy developments: securing supply chains, tackling foreign competition and subsidies, and implementing key climate and raw materials acts.

This week's EU energy and climate policy developments span renewables, hydrogen, and ETS reform — with new Commission replies on EU-US energy trade, tariff impacts, and the competitiveness of European industry under the Green Deal.

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 renewables, storage, and carbon pricing to the Critical Raw Materials Act and industrial decarbonisation. The Commission addressed ETS impacts, cohesion funding, and energy security amid shifting global alliances, signalling continued focus on resilience, investment, and competitiveness under the Green Deal.