Council outlines principles and priorities for the future of energy systems in the Energy Union

The Council adopted a set of conclusions on the future of energy systems in the Energy Union. They identify priorities and principles for future policy-making aimed at ensuring the energy transition towards an affordable, safe, competitive, secure and sustainable energy system.

“The conclusions we have agreed provide a vision for energy policy in the EU to 2030 and beyond. We have particularly emphasised the importance of focussing our efforts and increasing investment in the areas of infrastructure, innovative technologies and sector coupling and integration. At the same time, we have to make sure that citizens and businesses lie at the heart of the energy transition process by ensuring social acceptance and international competitiveness. It is now up to the Commission to take this forward when making new proposals in the energy field,” said Anton Anton, Romanian Minister of Energy and chair of the Council.

As part of preparations for the next legislative term, the conclusions call on the Commission to take into account the principles highlighted in the text when presenting new legislative proposals. They also call on the Commission to carry out an analysis of sector coupling and sector integration technologies and to reflect the efforts required to reach the EU’s energy and climate targets in the context of any future revision of the EU state aid rules.

Original source: European Commission
Published on 25 June 2019