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News 17 September 2020

Commission publishes assessment of National Energy & Climate Plans

The Commission has today adopted an assessment of the EU-wide impact of Member State National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) for 2021-2030.

News 21 September 2020

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Belgian capacity mechanism

News 17 September 2020

European Green Deal: New financing mechanism to boost renewable energy

The European Commission has published today the rules for a new EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism

News 9 September 2020

EU energy in figures: key EU energy data in your pocket

The 2020 energy statistical pocketbook gives the latest energy figures in the EU, including on renewables, energy production and consumption, and prices

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Energy strategy

The EU's strategy for secure, competitive, and sustainable energy
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Energy efficiency

The EU aims to achieve 20% energy savings by 2020 and at least 32.5% by 2030.
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Renewable energy

By 2020, at least 20% of the EU's energy should come from renewables, by 2030 at least 32%
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Markets and consumers

The EU's integrated internal energy market helps to keep energy affordable and guarantee secure supplies.
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Energy security

The EU works to ensure that energy supplies from abroad are secure and affordable.
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Research, technology and innovation

Innovation in low-carbon and clean energy technologies are essential to fulfil the EU’s energy union strategy.
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Energy system integration

It will ensure that all sectors fully contribute to decarbonising our economy, at the lowest possible cost for consumers
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Infrastructure

A modern energy infrastructure, connecting markets and regions, is crucial to meet EU’s energy and climate goals
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International cooperation

EU energy cooperation with countries around the world and international institutions.
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Oil, gas and coal

Ensuring the efficient and responsible use of fossil fuels.
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Nuclear energy

The EU aims to ensure safe and secure use of civil nuclear energy which generates almost 30% of its electricity.

Leadership and organisation

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Commissioner

Kadri Simson
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Director-General

Ditte Juul Jørgensen
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Deputy Director-General

Klaus-Dieter Borchardt

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Topics

Energy strategy

Energy efficiency

Renewable energy

Markets and consumers

Energy security

Research, technology and innovation

Energy system integration

Infrastructure

International cooperation

Oil, gas and coal

Nuclear energy

Leadership and organisation

Kadri Simson

Ditte Juul Jørgensen

Klaus-Dieter Borchardt

European Commission

European Union