One month after the 30 June deadline, only nine EU countries have submitted the final version of their revised ‘National Energy and Climate Plans’ (NECPs) for the period 2021-2030 to the European Commission, as required by the Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action.
These plans, which are necessary to achieve the EU’s climate and energy objectives, cover areas such as decarbonisation, energy efficiency, energy security, the internal energy market and research and innovation, all dimensions of the energy union.
The countries that have submitted their final updated NECPs are Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden. These roadmaps help coordinate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency and promote renewable energies.
The absence of a plan could compromise the EU’s collective energy and climate transition objectives. The European Commission will continue working with the Member States and will reiterate its calls to put these plans in place.
See the NECPs: https://aeur.eu/f/d68 (Original version in French by Nithya Paquiry)