SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

Jacques Delors Institute calls on EU to put in place political strategy to combat energy poverty

Brussels, 03/02/2021 (Agence Europe)

In order to lift all Europeans out of energy poverty, the European Union and its Member States must develop a “political strategy ” based on concrete objectives, according to a report by the Jacques Delors Institute published on Wednesday 3 February.

The European Commission’s assessment of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) “shows that several Member States do not sufficiently address the problem ” and most “have a systematic approach to tackle energy poverty...