The EU Council's Working Party on Energy is scheduled to meet on 16 July 2026 at 10:00 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 6 July 2026. The meeting will focus on two information points from the European Commission: the endorsement of Ministerial Conclusions from the High-Level Group of Central and South-Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity (CESEC), and an assessment of draft National Building Renovation Plans.
The Commission is expected to inform the Working Party of its intention to endorse, on behalf of the EU, the CESEC Ministerial Conclusions, as outlined in document ST 11053/26. This regional initiative aims to enhance energy connectivity and security in Central and South-Eastern Europe. Additionally, the Commission will provide an update on its evaluation of member states' draft National Building Renovation Plans, which are part of the EU's broader strategy to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
The meeting format is 1+2, allowing each member state delegation to bring up to two representatives. Any other business may also be raised by participants. The agenda does not include any legislative proposals or decisions, focusing instead on information-sharing and coordination.
Stakeholders affected include EU member states, which will receive updates on regional energy connectivity and renovation plan assessments, and the energy sector, which may benefit from enhanced regional cooperation. The meeting has no immediate regulatory impact but sets the stage for future policy developments in energy connectivity and building renovation.