Energy poverty in EU: the current situation and a pathway to a better future
Energy poverty has long been a significant concern in Europe, with the latest data indicating its prevalence along with the increasingly consistent introduction of legal measures to address it. According to Eurostat, over 41 million people in the EU, representing 9.3% of the population, were unable to adequately heat their homes in 2022. Additionally, nearly 7% of EU citizens had arrears on their utility bills, and almost 15% lived in dwellings with leak, damp, or rot in 2020.
