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# EU faces complaint over data centre energy transparency
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/eu-faces-complaint-over-data-centre-energy-transparency/
- Published: 2026-10-01T04:19:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T04:19:55.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, #source_Politico

The European Commission is accused of shielding data centres from public scrutiny on energy and water use, following a complaint filed under the Aarhus Convention by Lighthouse Reports. The EU executive introduced a transparency label last week, but critics argue it conceals actual consumption figures, undermining environmental oversight amid rising public opposition to AI infrastructure. **(POLITICO)**

[EU accused of hiding environmental impact of data centers](https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-complaint-data-center-energy-water-lighthouse-reports/?utm%5Fsource=RSS%5FFeed&utm%5Fmedium=RSS&utm%5Fcampaign=RSS%5FSyndication) (Politico)