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	DG Energy News
	Energy Policy round-up from the European Commission

Share of renewables in energy consumption in the EU reached 17% in 2016

The EU has doubled the share of renewable energy in gross final soncumption compared to 2004 and eleven Member States have already achieved their 2020 targets.

Have your say on how the EU budget should be spent: launch of the public consultation on the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework

Give your views on the EU's long-term budget: six public consultations are now open (until 8 March), four of which concern energy.

Renewables Grid Initiative: Good Practice of the Year Award

You can apply for the Good Practice of the Year Award until 16 February.

EUROSTAT: Energy consumption in 2016

Consumption in the EU above the energy efficiency target - 4% gap for primary energy consumption and 2% gap for final energy consumption targets.

Other news

Commission approves six electricity capacity mechanisms to ensure security of supply in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Poland

Launch of the EU Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV)

Smart Specialisation: Sixty European regions get ready to develop joint energy projects

More growth and jobs: EU invests €873 million in clean energy infrastructure

Commission refers Romania to Court for failing to fully comply with the Oil Stocks Directive

Focus on Latvia: the Energy Union tour

Focus on Croatia: the Energy Union tour

Upcoming events

19 February 2018

Launch of the IRENA report 'Renewable Energy Prospects in the European Union'

21 February 2018

Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum: Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place

22 February 2018

EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony

27 February 2018

Home renovation in Europe: The User Perspective

6 March 2018

2018 EU – India Smart Grids Workshop

7 - 8 March 2018

EU-India conference on Advanced Biofuels

Find out more about upcoming events here

Video highlights

Launch of the EU Energy Poverty Observatory

On January 29 EU Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV) was launched with the participation of the Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete and the Vice-President of th European Commission in charge of the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič.

Public consultations

10 January - 8 March 2018
Consultation on EU funds in the area of cohesion

10 January - 8 March 2018
Consultation on EU funds in the area of investment in research, innovation, SMEs, and the Single Market

10 January - 8 March 2018
Consultation on EU funds in the area of security

10 January - 8 March 2018
Consultation on EU funds in the area of strategic infrastructure

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Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete

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