In a new report published on Thursday 25 June, the International Energy Agency (IEA) welcomed the European Union’s progress in transitioning to a cleaner and more resilient energy future, while calling on it to redouble its efforts by seizing the opportunity presented by the post-Covid-19 recovery.
According to the report, EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 were 23% below 1990 levels, meaning that the EU had already achieved its 20% reduction target for 2020.
This reduction is mainly due...