In just 60 days of conflict, the EU's bill for fossil fuel imports has increased by over EUR 27 billion, without one single molecule of energy in addition.
CDU · EU Commission
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In just 60 days of conflict, the EU's bill for fossil fuel imports has increased by over EUR 27 billion, without one single molecule of energy in addition.
In 2022, gas determined EU electricity prices for 70% of the time; in April 2026 this is down to 30%
Electricity represents less than a quarter (25%) of EU final energy consumption.
During the last crisis, more than EUR 350 billion of emergency support was spent on untargeted measures
In the current European budget, almost EUR 300 billion is set aside for energy, of which EUR 95 billion remain unused
Repayment of NextGenerationEU must start from 2028 onwards
During the last energy crisis, only one quarter (25%) of emergency support was targeted to vulnerable households and businesses.
In the current EU budget, almost EUR 300 billion has been set aside for energy.