In brief | 03 February ‘26

Reuters: EU must push for 'Made in Europe' strategy, EU industry chief says

European Commission's planned Industrial Accelerator Act likely to set requirements to prioritise locally manufactured products.

Politico: Hungary files legal challenge to EU’s Russian gas ban

Ban on Russian energy was adopted under the “guise” of a trade measure, says minister.

Montel: Germany, France, Netherlands cut 3.9 TWh renewable output in 2025

Trio curtailed a total 3.9 TWh of renewable power last year – by far the largest volumes among European countries – and up 21 percent versus 2024 amid record hours of negative prices.

E3G: EU–Egypt partnership: win–win for trade, industry and the clean transition

The EU can set itself apart from China and Gulf countries as a reliable and collaborative partner to help drive long-term clean growth in Egypt.

Euractiv: Energy security after gas: Why Europe needs a fresh mindset – opinion 

Without major and sustained investment in the grid, renewables cannot scale, electrification will stall and vulnerabilities will grow, writes Chris Aylett, research fellow in the Environment and Society Centre at Chatham House.