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News 19 November 2020

Boosting offshore renewable energy for a climate neutral Europe

To help meet the EU's goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the European Commission today presents the EU strategy on offshore renewable energy.

Event 7 December 2020

Meeting of the European Electricity Regulatory Forum

The Electricity Regulatory Forum, also referred to as the Florence Forum, was set up on the initiative of the Commission in 1998, to discuss the creation of the internal electricity market.

News 1 December 2020

Ocean Energy Europe Conference

News 25 November 2020

Call for applications for candidate projects of common interest (PCIs) in electricity and gas

The Commission is today opening a call for applications for electricity and gas projects to be candidates for the fifth European Union 'Projects of Common Interest' (PCIs) list.

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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

Massimo Garribba

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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

Massimo Garribba

European Commission

European Union