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European Commission - Daily News Daily News 02 / 07 / 2026 Brussels, 2 July 2026 €2.5 billion of EU ETS revenues invested in cleaner energy systems in 11 EU countries The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have today announced the disbursement of €2.5 billion from the Modernisation Fund to support 51 energy-related projects in 11 EU Member States. Financed by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading S...
European Commission - Daily News Daily News 02 / 07 / 2026 Brussels, 2 July 2026 €2.5 billion of EU ETS revenues invested in cleaner energy systems in 11 EU countries The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have today announced the disbursement of €2.5 billion from the Modernisation Fund to support 51 energy-related projects in 11 EU Member States. Financed by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) , today's disbursement brings the total funding made available from the Modernisation Fund to €23.2 billion since January 2021. The beneficiary Member States of this round of funding are Czechia (€516.8 million), Estonia (€44.8 million), Greece (€233.9 million), Croatia (€109 million), Latvia (€40 million), Lithuania (€169 million) Hungary (€552.3 million), Poland (€180 million), Portugal (€81.4 million), Romania (€636.9 million) and Slovenia (€20.2 million). These investments will help modernise energy systems by improving energy efficiency in the energy, industry and transport sectors whilst supporting the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Modernisation Fund supports the lower-income beneficiary Member States to modernise their energy systems, meet their climate and energy targets, and implement their National Energy and Climate Plans. Today's disbursement will also contribute to the competitiveness of EU industry by supporting modern, efficient and resilient energy infrastructure, boosting renewable energy generation and storage, fostering innovation and helping to reduce the EU's imports of fossil fuels. More information is available in a joint press release online. (For more information: Anna-Kaisa Itkonen – Tel.: +32 2 295 75 01; Ana Crespo Parrondo – Tel.: +32 2 298 13 25) Report highlights importance of Digital Services Act for protection of minors online The second annual report on systemic risks and mitigation measures under the Digital Services Act (DSA) highlighted risks to children and young people online and how the DSA is building an effective long-term approach to combatting such risks. The report, published by the Board for Digital Services and developed in cooperation with the European Commission, provides an overview of systemic risks present on very large online platforms and search engines (VLOPs and VLOSEs). These risks include the spread of illegal content, and the impact of design-related choices, which can contribute to or exacerbate risks to child safety online. For instance, interface features and recommender systems can foster addiction-like behaviour on social media, exposure to harmful content, such as dangerous viral challenges or adult content, and harmful behaviour like cyberbullying and grooming. The report also details risk mitigation measures used by VLOPs and VLOSEs to combat these risks, ranging from targeted protection measures to user empowerment tools. This reaffirms the DSA's role as a world-leading transparency tool on the ways in which online platforms function and shape our societies. As the Commission continues to monitor the implementation of the DSA, this report provides critical insights into evolving online risks, supporting civil society, regulators, and platforms in their efforts to create a safer, more accountable digital environment in the EU. Find more information in the report . (For more information: Thomas Regnier - Tel.: +32 2 299 10 99; Patricia Poropat — Tel. + 32 2 299 27 17) The Commission advances work on restrictions of hazardous chemical substances Today, the European Commission presented a revised rolling list of its Restrictions Roadmap under REACH, the EU's comprehensive chemicals legislation governing the registration, evaluation, authorisation, and restriction of chemicals, protecting human health and the environment from chemical risks. The REACH Restrictions Roadmap provides an updated overview of ongoing and planned restrictions on hazardous substances under the REACH Regulation. Today's revision introduces a clearer structure, shows progress made since 2022, when restrictions were first introduced, and includes new entries, reinforcing transparency and supporting stakeholder engagement throughout the restriction process. Since 2022, 11 REACH restrictions covering hundreds of hazardous substances have been adopted; six more are in the final stages of the evaluation process; and work continues on major initiatives such as restrictions on PFAS (so called, ‘forever chemicals'), hexavalent chromium substances, octocrylene, and other persistent, bio-accumulative, toxic and endocrine-disrupting substances. The revised Roadmap shows the Commission's commitment to reducing the exposure of people and the environment to hazardous chemicals. (For more information: Siobhan McGarry - Tel.: +32 2 296 47 98; Rüya Perincek - Tel.: +32 2 299 49 03) Tentative agendas for forthcoming Commission meetings Note that these items can be subject to changes. Upcoming events of the European Commission Eurostat press releases Calendar items of the President and Commissioners Individual calendars of the President and Commissioners MEX/26/1507
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