In a note published on Wednesday, 11 June—which will be brought up as an item of ‘other business’ during the Environment Council meeting on 17 June—the European Commission calls on the Member States that have not yet submitted their finalised national energy and climate plans (Belgium, Estonia, and Poland) to do so without further delay.
It will thus provide European environment and climate ministers with information not only on shortcomings but also on the progress made and steps to be taken to properly implement the objectives included in these plans, which were assessed on 28 May (see EUROPE 13650/7).
“While the final plans demonstrated significant improvement compared to the draft plans, further action is still needed to close remaining gaps and fully deliver the legally binding 2030 energy and climate framework”, the European Commission reiterates.
In its view, efforts need to be made towards targeting public funds so as to minimise the risks associated with transformational investments, unlock private finance, and ensure coordination at the regional and European levels.
A similar note addressed to energy ministers was written for the [upcoming] meeting of their specialised Council configuration on 16 June.
The note: https://aeur.eu/f/hag (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)