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 Danish 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 | 5 November |
| 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 | Anni Juusola, European Commission |
| Date | 5 November |
| Event | European Commission presents European high-speed rail network plan |
| Subject | The European Commission will present a plan to significantly boost high-speed rail travel in Europe, the bloc’s transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said, promising a “long-term vision for a more connected, efficient and competitive network across Europe," reported The Guardian. |
| Press contact | Anni Juusola, European Commission |
| Date | 9 November |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation |
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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 | 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 | 10 December |
| Event | European Commission presents Clean Industrial Deal implementation package |
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The European Commission is set to make several proposals to help implement the Clean Industrial Deal: Clean Energy Investment Strategy: To support the development of a clean energy system, the Commission will present a Clean Energy Investment Strategy, including a de-risking initiative to unlock private capital. This will be central to efforts to prioritise investment in clean energy infrastructure, including grids, storage and transport infrastructure, cross-border energy infrastructure, energy efficiency measures, the digitalisation of the energy system and the deployment of a hydrogen network, said president von der Leyen. It would help streamline the use of financial instruments such as grants, loans and blended finance to maximise impact, said Commissioner Jörgensen. Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act: The Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator act will support energy-intensive industries and is dedicated to simplifying legislation to streamline permit granting, authorisations and reporting requirements and make investment easier in Europe. Strengthening CBAM: The EU plans to introduce changes to its carbon border tariff scheme, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Temporary support mechanism |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | 10 December |
| Event | European Commission presents automotive package |
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As part of its Action Plan on the future of the automotive sector, the Commission presents a package with proposals tied to the car sector. Changes to the so-called 2035 combustion engine car ban could become part of this: Battery booster strategy: The Commission will present a Battery Booster Strategy to support EU-made batteries. The Commission said it will make available 1.8 billion euros in the next two years for supporting companies manufacturing batteries in the EU by mobilizing resources from the Innovation Fund. The Commission will look into possibilities for financing ramping up of European production lines in this context, it said. Revision of the CO2 standards for cars and vans: The current 2023 cars and vans CO2 standards (Regulation (EU) 2023/851, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631), set CO2 emissions performance requirements for new passenger cars and vans registered in the European market. The Commission will propose changes to the regulation. Automotive Omnibus Greening corporate fleet |
| Press contact | Anni Juusola, European Commission |
| Date | 10 December |
| 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. |
| Press contact | Cristiana Marchitelli, European Commission |
| Date | 11– 12 December |
| Event | EU agriculture minister meeting |
| Subject |
EU member state agriculture ministers come together for one of several regular annual meetings. |
| Press contact | Miruna Georgescu (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 | Carlo Zarcone (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) |
2026
| Date | 1 January |
| Event |
Cyprus takes over EU Council presidency |
| Subject |
Cyprus assumes the presidency of the Council of the EU. 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 presidencies Poland and Denmark cooperate with Cyprus. [More on the presidency] |
| Press contact | Cyprus govt's press and information office |
| Date | Q1 |
| Event | European Commission presents electrification action plan, including heating and cooling |
| Subject | The Commission will present a non-legislative plan on electrification of sectors like heating. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q1 |
| Event | European Commission presents legislation on energy security |
| Subject | The Commission will present legislation aimed at strengthening energy security. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q2 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal to set up Critical Raw Materials Centre |
| Subject | The Commission will propose setting up a Critical Raw Materials Centre to monitor, jointly purchase and stockpile these minerals, which are essential to EU industrial sovereignty. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q2 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal to simplify energy product legislation |
| Subject | The Commission will propose so-called Omnibus legislation to simplyfy energy product legislation. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q3 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposals to reform the ETS |
| Subject |
As part of efforts to legislate climate policy post-2030, the Commission will propose to update the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for maritime, aviation and stationary installations, and the relevant market stability reserve. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q3 |
| Event | European Commission presents Circular Economy Act |
| Subject | The Commission will present a Circular Economy Act to foster demand and supply of circular products and reduce dependencies on critical resources. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q3 |
| Event | European Commission presents legislative proposals for energy rules for the 2030s |
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The Commission said it aims to update Energy Union rules, including on CO2 transportation and markets; energy efficiency; and the renewable energy framework. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q4 |
| Event | European Commission presents update of Energy Union governance |
| Subject |
The Commission will present legislative proposals to update the governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action including the phase-out of fossil fuels subsidies. It aims to "ensure a genuine Energy Union by improving its governance, upgrading grids, removing existing bottlenecks, cutting red tape for cross-border energy projects and boosting electrification and the resilience of the electricity system." |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q4 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposals for national climate targets for the 2030s |
| Subject |
As part of efforts to legislate climate policy post-2030, the Commission will propose to revise national targets and flexibilities currently governed by the effort sharing and LULUCF regulations. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q4 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposals on climate resilience |
| Subject |
As part of climate change adaptation efforts, the European Commission will present a European integrated framework for climate resilience. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
