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Brussels unveils AccelerateEU plan to shield consumers from energy shock

Published 12:03 on April 22, 2026 / Last updated at 14:24 on April 22, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled its “AccelerateEU” plan, pitching a toolbox of measures to shield households and industry from surging fossil-fuel costs caused by the Middle East war while channelling EU carbon market revenues into clean energy and electrification.
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled its “AccelerateEU” plan, pitching a toolbox of measures to shield households and industry from surging fossil-fuel costs caused by the Middle East war while channelling EU carbon market revenues into clean energy and electrification.


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