What’s next in Europe? – Agenda of European climate and energy policy
You can find additional information on European climate and energy events and developments in the European Parliament’s European Green Deal legislative train schedule, in the event calendar of the Polish Council presidency, and in the Council’s press site.
2025
Date | 1 July |
Event |
Denmark takes over EU Council presidency |
Subject |
Denmark assumes the 6-months presidency of the EU Council. The presidency will prioritise security and competitiveness, the government said. The government emphasises that "the green transition is essential to building a more secure and competitive Europe." Denmark's climate and energy minister Lars Aagaard said that grid infrastructure plans, a climate target for 2040, and details on the EU's move to end its dependence on Russian energy imports are key priorities for the Danish government during the presidency. Find the website of the Danish Council presidency here. The Council represents the executive governments of member states, and the presidency rotates among EU member states every six months. It is not only responsible for setting policy priorities and planning and chairing meetings among ministers and heads of government, but must also try and reach agreement on laws with the EU’s other legislative bodies – the Commission and the Parliament. Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called 'trios'. Preceding presidency Poland and following presidency Cyprus cooperate with Denmark. [More on the presidency] |
Press contact | media@eu2025.dk (Find all media contacts here) |
Date | mid-July |
Event | EU - China summit |
Subject | Chinese and EU officials have reportedly agreed to hold a joint government summit in 2025. Officials agreed that “the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties could be a good opportunity for a successful EU-China Summit later in the year,” reported Politico. No date has yet been announced, but a spokesperson for European Council president António Costa said it would likely take place in mid-July, in China. |
Press contact | Maria Tomasik (EU Council) |
Date | 18 September |
Event | EU environment minister meeting |
Subject |
EU member state environment ministers come together for a special meeting. They plan to decide on the 2040 climate target and the EU's nationally determined contribution (NDC) with a headline climate target for 2035. |
Press contact | Ferran Tarradellas Espuny (EU Council) |
Date | Q3 |
Event | European Commission presents Sustainable Transport Investment Plan |
Subject | The Commission will come forward with a Sustainable Transport Investment Plan, a strategic framework for supporting sustainable transport fuels production and distribution. It will include measures to support the accelerated roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure and dedicated green trade and investment partnerships with third countries on renewable and low-carbon transport fuels. |
Press contact | Anna Wartberger, European Commission |
Date | Q3 |
Event | European Commission presents Pact for the Mediterranean |
Subject |
The creation of a European Commissioner for the Mediterranean – held by Croatian politician Dubravka Šuica since the end of 2024 – is part of a renewed push to give the region more play, after earlier attempts lacked steam. Šuica is tasked with working out a “New Pact for the Mediterranean”, including a “Trans-Mediterranean Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation Initiative” to increase renewable energy trading and boost clean tech manufacturing in the region. |
Press contact | Gioia Franchellucci, European Commission |
Date | Q4 |
Event | European Commission presents European Grids Package |
Subject | Given the critical role of grids for integrating affordable renewable energy and supporting electrification, a European Grids Package was announced as part of the Competitiveness Compass for the EU and the Clean Industrial Deal. The key objective of this initiative will be to help upgrade and expand grids to support rapid electrification and speed up permitting, as highlighted in the Mission Letter to Commissioner Jørgensen. The package is set to pe presented by the end of 2025. |
Press contact | Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, European Commission |
Date | Q4 |
Event | European Commission presents Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act |
Subject |
The Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator act will support energy intensive industries and is dedicated to simplifying legislation in order to streamline permit granting, authorisations and reporting requirements and make investment easier in Europe. [This factsheet answers key questions on the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal.] |
Press contact | Lea Zuber, European Commission |
Date | Q4 |
Event | European Commission presents proposal to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation |
Subject |
As part of efforts to streamline and simplify corporate sustainability rules, the Commission will also propose changes to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. This is interlinked with proposals for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU Taxonomy Regulation, presented earlier in the year. |
Press contact | Marta Perez-Cejuela Romero, European Commission |
Date | 1 October |
Event | Informal meeting of EU heads of state and government |
Subject |
The Danish government invites EU member state heads of state and government to Denmark. |
Press contact | Maria Tomasik (European Council) |
Date | 21 October |
Event | EU environment minister meeting |
Subject |
EU member state environment ministers come together for one of several regular annual meetings. |
Press contact | Ferran Tarradellas Espuny (EU Council) |
Date | 23 - 24 October |
Event | European Council - meeting of EU heads of state and government |
Subject |
EU member state heads of state and government come together for one of several regular annual meetings. |
Press contact | Maria Tomasik (European Council) |
Date | 4 December |
Event | EU transport minister meeting |
Subject |
EU member state transport ministers come together for one of several regular annual meetings. |
Press contact | Niels Timmermans (EU Council) |
Date | 15 December |
Event | EU energy minister meeting |
Subject |
EU member state energy ministers come together for one of several regular annual meetings. |
Press contact | Ferran Tarradellas Espuny (EU Council) |
Date | 16 December |
Event | EU environment minister meeting |
Subject |
EU member state environment ministers come together for one of several regular annual meetings. |
Press contact | Ferran Tarradellas Espuny (EU Council) |
Date | 18 - 19 December |
Event | European Council - meeting of EU heads of state and government |
Subject |
EU member state heads of state and government come together for one of several regular annual meetings. |
Press contact | Maria Tomasik (European Council) |