Europe's energy crisis

Europe News

EU countries pledge 20.5mn diesel barrels as winter supply fears grow

The eleven countries also urged Brussels to ensure the bloc has functioning refineries capable of turning crude oil into the products its economy consumes, like diesel or jet fuel.

30 October 2026

Europe News

EU energy ministers push back against new gas tax plans

More than a dozen EU countries are challenging Brussels' plans to favour electricity over gas, warning that the proposals would undermine national control over energy taxation and grid charges.

29 October 2026

Europe News

EU climate ambitions face voter backlash as energy bills soar

A new international poll reveals a widening gap between concern about climate change and confidence in the policies designed to tackle it, as EU governments struggle to reconcile ambitious green targets with mounting pressure to cut energy bills.

29 October 2026

Europe Today

Expert calls for ‘refinery revolution’ to avoid disruptions during war

Energy expert and analyst Osama Rizvi believes high fuel prices have become a “structural feature” of the market, warning that it could take months for supplies to recover and prices to fall.

29 October 2026

Markets

European gas price crosses €100 for first time since 2022 crisis

Europe's benchmark gas price crossed €100 per megawatt-hour on Wednesday afternoon for the first time since the 2022 energy crisis, just hours after EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned that Europe faces "another energy crisis" and a difficult winter.

28 October 2026

Europe News

EU and Canada explore LNG deal as Europe grapples with gas crisis

A draft EU-Canada summit statement envisages a feasibility study on long-term LNG exports to Europe as Brussels seeks to diversify its energy supplies. But questions remain over infrastructure, costs and the impact on the bloc's climate ambitions.

28 October 2026

Europe News

Europe needs more oil refineries to weather energy shocks, EU warns

The European Commission is treating the loss of refining capacity as a vulnerability that Europe can no longer afford to ignore.

28 October 2026

Business

Cyprus signs $1.8bn deal to develop first gas field

The deal is a key step towards harnessing Cyprus' natural gas reserves and bolstering energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, with exports to Europe via Egypt and production due to start in 2028.

26 October 2026

Europe News

Belgium boosts heating-oil subsidies for vulnerable households

Belgium is stepping up targeted aid to shield vulnerable households from soaring energy costs, but the limited support may fall short as prices rise.

23 October 2026

Europe News

MEPs side with industry in vote to delay methane rules

EU lawmakers say their position balances climate ambitions with easing supplies – at a time of turmoil in energy security.

22 October 2026

Europe News

Europe weighs energy-saving measures as Middle East crisis deepens

EU Energy Ministers will consider demand cuts if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed in the months ahead, according to a document seen by Euronews.

21 October 2026

Europe News

Visegrad Four urge Brussels to ease Russian energy phase-out rules

The group is calling on Brussels for more funding to cope with the end of Russian energy imports in 2027, amid high electricity prices across Europe.

19 October 2026

Europe News

France and Germany deal links 2035 car rules to ‘Made in Europe’ push

Under the agreement, carmakers would be required to cut their CO₂ emissions by 90% by 2035, without having to offset the remaining 10%, as initially proposed by the Commission.

16 October 2026

Europe News

ETS splits EU leaders and tests bloc's climate goals

EU leaders are trying to counter soaring energy prices, with some arguing that carbon pricing is hurting the bloc's competitiveness.

16 October 2026

Europe News

EU leaders demand joint action to tackle soaring energy prices

EU leaders are pressing Brussels for coordinated measures to ease soaring energy costs, bolster fuel supplies and support struggling industries, as the crisis strains national budgets and tests the bloc's climate ambitions.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Backlash against Commission's move to delay EU methane law

Environmentalists warn that delaying EU methane rules will do little to lower energy prices, accusing Brussels of using energy security and competitiveness to justify weakening the Green Deal.

14 October 2026