EU tourist accommodation recorded 471.1 million overnight stays in the first quarter of 2026, up 3.4% from a year earlier. Overnight stays increased steadily throughout the quarter, reaching 143.5 million in January, 154.4 million in February and 173.2 million in March.
EU energy supply shifted toward cleaner sources in 2025, with gas up 2.3 per cent and renewables up 1.4 per cent, while coal and petroleum declined. Renewables remained the largest electricity source at 47.2 per cent, according to Eurostat.
Qatar and other major LNG suppliers urged the EU to clarify and amend methane regulations, reaffirming commitment to energy security, economic partnerships, and reliable energy supplies while supporting Europe’s competitiveness and sustainability goals.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) totalled around 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, representing a 17.2 per cent decrease compared with 2015, according to preliminary estimates from Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office.
The European Union has launched the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation (T-MED), a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating clean energy development across the Mediterranean and mobilising up to €25 billion ($29 billion) in investments by 2035.
New research commissioned by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warns that prolonged border delays linked to the rollout of Europe's new Entry/Exit System (EES) could put up to 41 million visitor arrivals and $45.4 billion in visitor spending at risk from four of Europe's most important source markets.
The EU will launch the mandatory Carrier Interface application on 10 April to check travellers’ Schengen eligibility. Operators finalise preparations, while eu-LISA’s CWG and the European Commission resolve remaining technical and implementation issues.
The European Commission (EU) has urged member states to cut their use of oil and gas—especially in transportation—due to the ongoing energy crisis and the risk of supply disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.
In 2025, 47.3 per cent of the electricity generated in the European Union (EU) came from renewable energy sources. This represents a slight increase from 2024, when the share was 47.2 per cent.
Austria has announced the final steps toward fully activating the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) across its air, land, and rail borders, making biometric data collection from non-EU travellers mandatory at all border checkpoints by April 10.
