The European Commission’s winter package: the view from Germany

On 30th November 2016 the European Commission published its winter package – a series of legislative proposals regarding the EU energy and climate policies for 2020-2030. The package includes proposals for reforming the system of managing the EU Energy Union, an amendment to the energy efficiency directive and the renewable sources of energy directive, as well as a plan to complete the establishment of the EU energy market.

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has expressed its satisfaction with plans to increase the coordination of policies among the EU member states, to strengthen the internal market and to reduce energy consumption by 30% by 2030.

European Commission: Press Release, IP/16/4009 (30.11.16): Adoption of the 'Clean Energy for All Europeans' package http://www.europeansources.info/record/adoption-of-the-clean-energy-for-all-europeans-package/

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