SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

Member States agree on revisions to EU’s energy efficiency and renewable energy directives

Luxembourg, 27/06/2022 (Agence Europe)

Meeting in Luxembourg, the EU27 Energy Ministers adopted their common negotiating positions (‘general approach’) on the revision of the European Energy Efficiency Directive (2018/2002) (EED) and the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (2018/2001) (RED II), on Monday 27 June, as part of their last meeting under the French Presidency of the EU Council.

However, the discussions between the ministers showed that there are still differences of opinion, particularly on the revision...