European Commission President sets priorities on green transition and reducing energy costs during 2022 State of the Union Address

European Commission President sets priorities on green transition and reducing energy costs during 2022 State of the Union Address

On 14 September, during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, European Commission President von der Leyen delivered the annual Address on the State of the Union. The speech was intended to outline the Commission’s priorities and upcoming legislative initiatives, and was followed by a parliamentary debate on the political situation of the EU. 
The address and subsequent discussion were dominated by the topics of the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis.  As a key measure in the short term, the President announced a proposal for a Regulation (on an EU emergency intervention to reduce electricity bills in Europe. The main components of the Regulation are the obligation for Member States to reduce overall energy consumption by 10% until 10 March; a temporary extension to SMEs of public intervention in electricity price setting; a solidarity contribution by fossil fuel companies and a temporary cut in profits from renewable and nuclear energy companies. The collected resources will be given to Member States to support consumers and businesses through measures such as compensations for reduced consumption, direct transfers, promotion of investments in renewables and energy efficiency. 
Von der Leyen also announced an upcoming relief package for SMEs and a proposal for single set of tax rules to do business in the EU.  In addition to the above-mentioned initiatives, the Commission announced support for the accession of the Western Balkans to the EU,2023 as European Year of Skills, and a new European initiative on mental health to ensure affordable and appropriate support to EU citizens.  

Recent Posts

WHO Europe report: insufficient physical activity remains a key challenge in non-communicable diseases prevention

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe has published a new report, "Avoidable mortality, risk factors and policies for tackling noncommunicable diseases – leveraging data for impact", offering a detailed overview of progress in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Europe. The report identifies key modifiable risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol […]

Read More
First global carbon calculator for sport: OCEAN Sport CO2 Calculator empowers organisations to take climate action

Brussels, 2 July 2025 – The European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) the launch of the OCEAN Sport CO2 Calculator - the first free of charge carbon calculator developed specifically for sport organisations that is available globally. Developed by the Oeko-Institut as […]

Read More
Children‘s rights in focus: How EU priorities echo in sport safeguarding

The EOC EU Office followed with great interest the 15th European Forum on the Rights of the Child, which took place in Brussels on 23–24 June under the theme “Championing Children’s Rights: Building Fair and Resilient Societies”. The Forum reinforced the EU’s commitment to protecting children’s rights across all policies and sectors, with key discussions […]

Read More

Related Posts

July 4, 2025
WHO Europe report: insufficient physical activity remains a key challenge in non-communicable diseases prevention

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe has published a new report, "Avoidable mortality, risk factors and policies for tackling noncommunicable diseases – leveraging data for impact", offering a detailed overview of progress in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Europe. The report identifies key modifiable risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol […]

July 2, 2025
First global carbon calculator for sport: OCEAN Sport CO2 Calculator empowers organisations to take climate action

Brussels, 2 July 2025 – The European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) the launch of the OCEAN Sport CO2 Calculator - the first free of charge carbon calculator developed specifically for sport organisations that is available globally. Developed by the Oeko-Institut as […]

June 27, 2025
Children‘s rights in focus: How EU priorities echo in sport safeguarding

The EOC EU Office followed with great interest the 15th European Forum on the Rights of the Child, which took place in Brussels on 23–24 June under the theme “Championing Children’s Rights: Building Fair and Resilient Societies”. The Forum reinforced the EU’s commitment to protecting children’s rights across all policies and sectors, with key discussions […]

About us

The EOC EU Office is the House of European Sport, representing the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the IOC and other major sport organisations to the European institutions in Brussels.
CONTACT
crossmenu linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram