The European Commission has published a catalogue of national best practices to help EU member states reduce gas and oil consumption, lower energy costs and build long-term resilience in their energy systems. The catalogue was presented by EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen to EU Energy Ministers at the Informal Energy Council meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 13 May 2026.

The publication follows the AccelerateEU communication put forward by the Commission in April 2026, which set out a framework for strengthening EU energy resilience in the context of the energy crisis resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. The catalogue is intended to complement that framework by providing member states with practical, replicable measures that are already delivering results in the countries that apply them.

The measures are organised around three priority areas: protecting consumers and industry while promoting the EU’s clean energy transition; supporting immediate energy savings and the rapid roll-out of clean and energy-efficient solutions, including scaling up European manufacturing capacity; and fostering investment in energy efficiency, clean energy production and demand response. The Commission states that if member states fully implement existing EU energy rules, the bloc could cut natural gas demand by 10 to 15 billion cubic metres per year and reduce oil use by 15 to 20 million tonnes of oil equivalent annually.

The catalogue is designed as a living document and will be updated periodically to include additional measures as they are identified. The Commission underlined that accelerating implementation of existing EU energy legislation is as important as adopting new measures — and that the potential savings are achievable without waiting for new regulatory frameworks to be put in place.

The publication is relevant for Baltic Sea region countries, several of which — including Poland, Germany and the Baltic states — are among those most exposed to energy price volatility and have been active participants in EU-level discussions on energy security. The broader AccelerateEU initiative also covers the accelerated deployment of renewable energy, including offshore wind, as a structural response to dependence on imported fossil fuels.