Brussels Briefing on Energy: special on Energy Union – All
you need to know for February 2015
February 10, 2015
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In this Brussels Briefing on Energy, leading journalist Hughes Belin provides an overview of progress made on the EU’s Energy Union project, ahead of the formal launch of the Energy Union by the European Commission on 25 February.
Climate and Energy Commissioner Cañete already revealed a series ofactions to materialise the Energy Union:
10-point plan for energy security that includes: regulation on security of electricity supply, plans for a common gas purchasing platform, a new Liquefied Natural Gas strategy, progress on a Mediterranean gas hub & the Southern Gas Corridor
Implementing the internal energy market
Commission will propose a new “renewable energy package” to reach 27% renewables by 2030
Special attention to energy efficiency
Conference on heating and cooling in the European Energy Transition on 26 & 27 February
Investment in research and innovation
Energy Council meeting on 5 March – first debate on the Energy Union
Featuring statements by Vice President for Energy Union, Maroš Šefčovičand Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy.