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PRESS RELEASE: Ambitious National Energy and Climate Plans urgently needed
Tomorrow, 30 June, marks the official deadline for EU countries to submit their updated draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the European Commission. These plans will reveal their new contributions to the EU 2030 climate and energy targets and the policies that lead there. As of now, unless there is a massive last-minute submission tomorrow, many countries will not respect this deadline...
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PRESS RELEASE: Ambitious National Energy and Climate Plans urgently needed
Tomorrow, 30 June, marks the official deadline for EU countries to submit their updated draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the European Commission. These plans will reveal their new contributions to the EU 2030 climate and energy targets and the policies that lead there. As of now, unless there is a massive last-minute submission tomorrow, many countries will not respect this deadline...
National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) or Europe in climate action implementation mode
By the 30th of June, all EU countries are required to submit their updated draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the European Commission. The European Union has concluded negotiations on almost all energy and climate files under the ‘Fit for 55’ package, establishing climate and energy targets that Member States must achieve...
NECPs Awards Summary – Climate and energy measures implemented in Europe
Change is underway, with renewables flourishingand demand for fossil gas declining, while coal has no future in sight.
National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are the right opportunity to push the fast-forward button and accelerate climate action and energy transition. Inspiring stories from all over Europe showcase how this can be done through national action...
Inspiring stories and the importance of NECPs in Europe
Inspiring stories from all over Europe showcase how the just transition can be accelerated, as the deadline for Member States to come up with their new draft NECPs – end of June – is swiftly approaching.
Public participation in NECPs: Evidence of weak & uneven compliance
Planning the fundamental reforms that will directly affect the ways of life of millions of European citizens cannot take place in an ivory tower. Given the scale and pace of climate action that is required, citizens and stakeholders must be consulted and participate meaningfully in the elaboration of NECPs – or else society will not consent to the proposed measures.
Central Eastern European general principles for NECPs
The current decade is a crucial phase of the Paris Agreement pathway that would allow us to stay within the 1.5°C limit established under the Paris Agreement and thus avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis. Member state governments are most concerned about supplying citizens with affordable energy...
National Energy and Climate Plans explained
NECPs are National Energy and Climate Plans for 2021-2030 – These fundamental documents combine the targets, policies and measures planned by EU Member States to achieve their climate and energy commitments. Member States had to first submit these ten-year plans by the end of 2019 – as mandated by the Governance Regulation...
The inconvenient truth about EU’s climate and energy ambition
Science and equity principles say it loud and clear that the EU’s plans to reduce emissions are not in line with the Paris Agreement objective and the transformation of our energy systems does not go fast enough...
National Energy and Climate Plans as tools to achieve climate safety
To do its fair and science-based share under the Paris Agreement, the EU must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.
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