We still import almost 60 percent of our energy from outside the EU
95% confidence
EconomyEuropean Union
Omissions
The specific year of the data is not mentioned in the claim; the most recent available data at the time of the speech (March 2026) was from 2024, showing 57% dependency.
The claim could also refer to 2023 data, which showed 58% dependency.
The data is published by Eurostat, which the MEP did not cite explicitly.
Sources
PrimaryEurostat - Energy in Europe: imports dependencyThe energy imports dependency rate in the EU was 57%, which means that nearly 60% of the EU's energy needs were met by net imports (data for 2024)
PrimaryEurostat - Energy in Europe – 2026 editionIn the EU in 2024, the energy imports dependency rate was 57%, which means that nearly 60% of the EU's energy needs were met by net imports