SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

European Parliament political groups agree on compromises on revision of ‘RED II’ directive

Brussels, 01/07/2022 (Agence Europe)

Negotiators from the European Parliament’s political groups for the revision of the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (2018/2001) (RED II) managed to reach compromise amendments on Wednesday 29 June, ahead of the vote in the Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) scheduled for 13 July.

These amendments, consulted by EUROPE, would set the EU’s binding target for the share of renewable energy in the energy mix at 45% by 2030. If adopted, this would bring the...