Revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)

by name voted on 12.09.2023

Summary

The proposal increases the EU's 2030 renewable energy target to 45% and introduces new rules for industry, transport, and buildings.

9 12.09.2023

Other

energy

economy

industry

transport

environment

human rights

social policy

administrative reform

public administration

business and competition

Key points

The Union-wide target for the share of renewable energy in gross final consumption is increased to at least 45% by 2030.
New targets are set for the use of renewable hydrogen and other non-biological fuels in industrial processes to support decarbonization.
The transport sector must achieve a greenhouse gas intensity reduction of at least 16% by 2030.
A target is established for the building sector to increase the share of renewable energy in heating and cooling.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

71 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Roberts ZĪLE

ECR

0:10 min

20. Renewable Energy Directive ***I (debate)

Nils TORVALDS

Renew

1:16 min

20. Renewable Energy Directive ***I (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

Opinion on the legal basis of the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 Renewable Energy Directive ***I Renewable Energy Directive

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