Legal assistant Eliza Belova compiled the material.
Energy & infrastructure
The European Commission has published a Communication on the Battery Booster Strategy
Published: 28 January 2026
The communication aims to strengthen the EU’s battery ecosystem by addressing mounting structural and external pressures that threaten the sector’s ability to scale and remain competitive in a rapidly expanding global market. It outlines measures to boost investment, reinforce the battery value chain, and reduce the EU’s strategic dependence on non‑EU technologies.
The European Commission will allocate nearly €650 million in cross-border energy infrastructure
Published: 28 January 2026
The European Commission will allocate nearly €650 million under the Connecting Europe Facility to support 14 cross‑border energy infrastructure projects that strengthen EU energy security, boost renewable energy integration, and enhance overall system interconnectivity.
See also: press release.
The European Parliament and the Council have adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/261 on phasing out Russian natural gas imports
Published: 2 February 2026
The regulation seeks to end the EU’s reliance on Russian natural gas and prepare for the phase‑out of Russian oil by introducing a binding, phased ban on Russian gas imports. It also strengthens monitoring of energy dependencies and updates security‑of‑supply rules to support a coordinated, resilient transition across Member States.
See also: press release.
Competition
The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into Chinese wind turbine manufacturer
Published: 3 February 2026
The European Commission has opened an in‑depth investigation into whether Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. received foreign subsidies that may have distorted competition in the EU internal market. The inquiry, launched under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, follows preliminary indications of possible grants, preferential tax treatment and favourable financing that could have strengthened Goldwind’s market position in Europe.
See also: press release.
Environmental, social & governance
Commission approves €3 billion German cleantech aid scheme
Published: 5 February 2026
The European Commission has approved Germany’s €3 billion State aid scheme to expand cleantech manufacturing capacity, supporting the production of net‑zero technologies and related critical raw materials. The scheme, authorised under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework, will provide grants, tax advantages and loan support until 2030 to accelerate the transition to a net‑zero economy.
See also: press release.
Technology, media & telecommunications
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok’s addictive design in breach of DSA
Published: 6 February 2026
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that TikTok’s core design features – including infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and its personalised recommender system – may breach the Digital Services Act due to their addictive effects on users, particularly minors. TikTok now has the opportunity to examine the Commission’s case file and submit a written response before the investigation proceeds toward a possible formal non‑compliance decision.
See also: press release.
