MEPs, Council and the Commission discuss how to ensure energy supply, market stability, and affordable energy for industry and citizens in the current challenging geopolitical context.

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EP Plenary debate on the Energy security

This news item shows extracts from the debate on energy security, independence and supply in the current geopolitical context, particularly how to ensure the market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens. MEPs focus on the Europe's dependency on fossil fuel imports, the European Grids Package and the European Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens: extracts from the debate

Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, and Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs close the debate on energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context. MEPs are debating the current energy outlook on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This situation has led to a sharp increase in hydrocarbon prices, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities within international energy markets. Thus MEPs will quiz Council and Commission representatives on possible measures to enhance the EU’s energy security while maintaining market stability and affordability. The European Council conclusions of 19 March 2026 underscored the urgency of advancing Europe’s energy transition as the primary strategy for enhancing strategic autonomy, resilience, and long-term affordability.

Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens: closing statements by Dan JØRGENSEN and Marilena RAOUNA

EP Plenary Session - Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens

MEPs are debating the current energy outlook on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This situation has led to a sharp increase in hydrocarbon prices, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities within international energy markets. Thus MEPs will quiz Council and Commission representatives on possible measures to enhance the EU’s energy security while maintaining market stability and affordability. The European Council conclusions of 19 March 2026 underscored the urgency of advancing Europe’s energy transition as the primary strategy for enhancing strategic autonomy, resilience, and long-term affordability.

Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs are debating the current energy outlook on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This situation has led to a sharp increase in hydrocarbon prices, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities within international energy markets. Thus MEPs will quiz Council and Commission representatives on possible measures to enhance the EU’s energy security while maintaining market stability and affordability. The European Council conclusions of 19 March 2026 underscored the urgency of advancing Europe’s energy transition as the primary strategy for enhancing strategic autonomy, resilience, and long-term affordability. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context: opening statements by Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs and Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing

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