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Renewable Energy Directive Recast Proposal

Summary

The report proposes increasing the EU's 2030 renewable energy target to 35% and implementing stricter sustainability rules for biomass to protect biodiversity.
10 14.02.2022
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energy
transport
environment
social policy
public administration
business and competition
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The proposal seeks to increase the binding Union target for renewable energy from 27% to at least 35% by 2030.
  • New, stricter sustainability and greenhouse gas saving criteria are introduced for biomass, biofuels, and bioliquids to protect biodiversity and soil quality.
  • The directive aims to empower citizens by facilitating the development of renewable energy communities and supporting individual self-consumption.
  • Specific targets are proposed for the transport sector, including a gradual phase-out of food-based biofuels in favor of advanced alternatives.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast) Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources ***I Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources ***I
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