Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the disruption of Russian gas supplies has led to skyrocketing electricity prices and market volatility, leading the Commission and member states to consider new policy options such as capping prices or decoupling of gas and electricity prices. In recent months, Parliament and Council have adopted an&nbsp;emergency plan for filling gas reserves.

The Commission has also launched the&nbsp;RepowerEU&nbsp;plan to reduce the&nbsp;dependency from Russia, diversify gas supplies, speed up the roll-out of renewable gases and replace gas in heating and power generation as well as&nbsp;EU-wide gas consumption reduction measures.

This can&nbsp;reduce EU demand for Russian gas by two thirds before the end of the year. The EC came with proposals how to deal with the problem during the SOTEU speech of Ursula von der Leyen.

European Union countries agreed on 30th September on series of meeasures, including energy levies on windfall profits of energy companies or binding targets to reduce electricity consumption.

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Press conference on the price of electricity across Europe

The rise of energy prices: statement by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), rapporteur and extracts from the debate

European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

Infoclip: Energy consumption

Infoclip: Energy labelling

Infoclip: EU new energy strategy - hydrogen

Domestic electric meter device measuring the electrical energy usage of a household

Reform of the energy and electricity markets: Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Jens GEIER (S&D, DE), and Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs

Reform of the energy and electricity markets: MEPs debate (part 2)

Reform of the energy and electricity markets: MEPs debate (part 1)

Reform of the energy and electricity markets: opening statements by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Jens GEIER (S&D, DE), Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs, Maria GRAPINI (S&D, RO) IMCO Committee and Didier REYNDERS, EU Commissioner for Justice

EPRS - High energy prices

ITRE ENVI joint committee - Exchange of views with Ms Kadri SIMSON, Commissioner for Energy, on the energy crisis

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax: extracts from the debate

Infoclip: Inflation and reduced purchasing power for consumers

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: opening statements by Bek MIKULÁŠ, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: extracts from the debate

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: closing statements by Bek MIKULÁŠ, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

Infoclip: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) - cargo arrival at terminal (Rotterdam – Netherlands)

Rising energy prices and market manipulation in the gas market: closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

Rising energy prices and market manipulation in the gas market: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

Rising energy prices and market manipulation in the gas market: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Rising energy prices and market manipulation in the gas market: opening statements by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO) and by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: MEPs debate (part 3/4)

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