Marcos Ros Sempere· S&D

Confirmed

The objectives of the energy transition establish that EUR 660 billion annually are needed until 2030 and EUR 695 billion until 2040, compared to only EUR 240 billion on average annually between 2011 and 2021.

Omissions

• The figure of 240,000 million annually (2011-2021) comes from secondary sources and could not be verified directly with a primary source in the searches conducted.
• The Commission's strategy was published on the same day as the session (March 10, 2026), so the data was of maximum currency.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Clean Energy Investment StrategyApproximately EUR 660 billion annually between 2026 and 2030, rising to EUR 695 billion annually from 2031 to 2040
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Energy News (Clean Energy Investment Strategy)Delivering the clean energy transition will require €660 billion of investment annually until 2030, rising to €695 billion between 2031 and 2040
• SecondaryArthur Cox - EU package on energy independence and affordabilityEUR 695 billion per year in 2031-2040, contrasted with an average of EUR 240 billion per year in 2011-2021