Annex 1 – Summary of figures: current climate investments and needs (2026 Edition)

Once again, soaring oil prices are squeezing households’ purchasing power, undermining industrial competitiveness, and exposing the EU’s structural dependence on imported fossil-fuel energy.

The energy crisis exposes the EU structural vulnerabilities: accelerating investment in clean energy and low-carbon technologies is key to securing economic prosperity, energy independence, and households’ purchasing power.

The Industrial Accelerator Act: a stepping stone or paradigm shift? A reading of the European Commission’s propos