SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

First draft compromises of French EU Council Presidency on revision of ‘RED II’ and ‘EED’ directives

Brussels, 10/02/2022 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 9 February, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union transmitted to the Member States two draft compromises, one concerning the revision of the European directive (2018/2001) on renewable energy (RED II), the other concerning the revision of the directive (2018/2002) on energy efficiency (EED).

RED II

With regard to RED II, Paris is proposing changes to the European Commission’s initial text on biomass (see EUROPE B12762A8).

While the latter plans to...