SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

Informal Council political agreement on revised renewables directive

Brussels, 19/12/2017 (Agence Europe)

At the meeting of European energy ministers in Brussels on Monday 18 December, the Council of the EU reached political agreement in principle (general approach) on the draft revised directive on promoting renewable energy use with a view to achieving a share of at least 27% for renewables in overall EU Energy consumption by 2030.

In the chapter on empowering consumers, the Council general approach agreed by ministers, contains provisions that enable consumers to benefit from simplified...