Briefings

Briefings provide short descriptions (3-4 pages) of recent developments related to climate or energy topics. These draw on the most recent data and information submitted by European countries and include interactive data visualisations. Briefings often comprise summaries of longer and more detailed reports.

EU new Emissions Trading System (ETS2) and Social Climate Fund: Mechanisms, challenges and conditions for a fair decarbonisation in road transport

Published: May 03, 2026

Key trends and drivers of GHG emissions in Europe

Published: April 17, 2026

Accelerating the energy efficiency renovation of residential buildings — a behavioural approach

Published: June 29, 2023

Decarbonising heating and cooling — a climate imperative

Published: February 23, 2023

Cooling buildings sustainably in Europe: exploring the links between climate change mitigation and adaptation, and their social impacts

Published: November 10, 2022

Energy prosumers and cities

Published: October 28, 2022

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles in Europe

Published: September 07, 2022

Building renovation: where circular economy and climate meet

Published: July 07, 2022

Addressing the environmental and climate footprint of buildings

Published: June 17, 2022

Synergies, energy efficiency and circularity in the renovation wave. Bio-based products for the renovation wave

Published: June 17, 2022

Exploring the social challenges of low-carbon energy policies in Europe

Published: October 29, 2021

EU renewable electricity has reduced environmental pressures; targeted actions help further reduce impacts

Published: January 08, 2021

Cross-border cooperation on renewable energy

Published: December 18, 2020

Ozone-depleting substances 2020

Published: September 16, 2020

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions through circular economy actions in the buildings sector

Published: July 09, 2020

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions through circular economy actions in the buildings sector

Published: July 09, 2020

National action across all sectors needed to reach greenhouse gas Effort Sharing targets

Published: March 10, 2020

National action across all sectors needed to reach greenhouse gas Effort Sharing targets

Published: March 10, 2020

Renewable energy in Europe: key for climate objectives, but air pollution needs attention

Published: December 19, 2019

More national climate policies expected, but how effective are the existing ones?

Published: November 27, 2019

Using Member States' information on policies and measures to support policymaking: energy efficiency in buildings

Published: July 05, 2018

Tracking climate policies in European Union countries

Published: July 05, 2018

Methane emissions in the EU: the key to immediate action on climate change

Published: December 31, 1969

Complementary emission estimates produced by EU organisations

Published: December 31, 1969

EU new Emissions Trading System (ETS2) and Social Climate Fund: Mechanisms, challenges and conditions for a fair decarbonisation in road transport

Topic:

Published: May 03, 2026

Key trends and drivers of GHG emissions in Europe

Topic:

Published: April 17, 2026

Accelerating the energy efficiency renovation of residential buildings — a behavioural approach

Topic:

Published: June 29, 2023

Decarbonising heating and cooling — a climate imperative

Topic:

Published: February 23, 2023

Cooling buildings sustainably in Europe: exploring the links between climate change mitigation and adaptation, and their social impacts

Topic:

Published: November 10, 2022

Energy prosumers and cities

Published: October 28, 2022

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles in Europe

Published: September 07, 2022

Building renovation: where circular economy and climate meet

Topic:

Published: July 07, 2022

Synergies, energy efficiency and circularity in the renovation wave. Bio-based products for the renovation wave

Topic:

Published: June 17, 2022

Addressing the environmental and climate footprint of buildings

Topic:

Published: June 17, 2022

Exploring the social challenges of low-carbon energy policies in Europe

Topic:

Published: October 29, 2021

EU renewable electricity has reduced environmental pressures; targeted actions help further reduce impacts

Published: January 08, 2021

Cross-border cooperation on renewable energy

Published: December 18, 2020

Ozone-depleting substances 2020

Published: September 16, 2020

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions through circular economy actions in the buildings sector

Topic:

Published: July 09, 2020

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions through circular economy actions in the buildings sector

Topic:

Published: July 09, 2020

National action across all sectors needed to reach greenhouse gas Effort Sharing targets

Topic:

Published: March 10, 2020

National action across all sectors needed to reach greenhouse gas Effort Sharing targets

Topic:

Published: March 10, 2020

Renewable energy in Europe: key for climate objectives, but air pollution needs attention

Published: December 19, 2019

More national climate policies expected, but how effective are the existing ones?

Topic:

Published: November 27, 2019

Using Member States' information on policies and measures to support policymaking: energy efficiency in buildings

Topic:

Published: July 05, 2018

Tracking climate policies in European Union countries

Topic:

Published: July 05, 2018

Complementary emission estimates produced by EU organisations

Topic:

Published: December 31, 1969

Methane emissions in the EU: the key to immediate action on climate change

Topic:

Published: December 31, 1969