economy
February 12, 2026
The EU would rather eat bugs than be real about its energy problems
It’s dawning on some in Brussels that by cutting out Russia, they’ve simply switched dependencies – except they couldn’t even do that right
TL;DR
- The EU risks replacing its dependency on Russian energy with a new one on US energy, without successfully managing the transition.
- Citizens are facing high energy bills, and the US was unable to supplement European supply during a cold snap due to its own needs.
- The EU's 2030 renewable energy targets are deemed unrealistic by the European Court of Auditors due to insufficient supply of critical raw materials.
- The EU's Critical Raw Materials Act, intended to address mineral shortages, was made non-binding, and import agreements have been unsuccessful.
- Recycling rates for minerals needed for renewable energy are very low, far from the target for circular sourcing.
- Despite public pronouncements, Russian gas is still flowing into the EU via the Turkstream pipeline.
- Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever criticized past dogmatic decisions against nuclear energy.
- An EU-promoted venture into insect-based protein (Ynsect) failed, costing €600 million, with reports of poor conditions at the facility.
- Lobbyists are reportedly pushing for mandatory insect consumption in public institutions.
- The author criticizes the EU's ideological approach, suggesting it forces unrealistic plans onto citizens and ignores practical realities.
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