State of the energy union: getting prepared for a smooth implementation of energy transition in line with Fit for 55 targets
ENVE-VIII/002
State of the energy union: getting prepared for a smooth implementation of energy transition in line with Fit for 55 targets
Promote a renewed and effective governance framework between the European, national, regional and local levels to ensure coordinated implementation of Europe’s clean energy and climate ambitions. Advocate for the revision of the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action Regulation to establish a genuine “trialogue” that empowers local and regional authorities to contribute actively to policy design and delivery.
Simplify and enhance access to EU and national funding mechanisms for municipalities and regions implementing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Reduce administrative and co-financing burdens, strengthen local capacities to manage funds and ensure that available resources are effectively mobilised for the energy transition.
Support the development of human and technical capacities needed to deliver the energy transition. Promote targeted training, workforce development, and recruitment initiatives to address skills shortages, particularly in energy planning, project management and sustainable urban development,and to ensure that local administrations are equipped to meet 2030 decarbonisation goals.
Encourage active citizen participation and awareness of the social, economic, and environmental benefits of a low-carbon economy. Strengthen communication and engagement strategies that link the energy transition to tangible local benefits, such as lower energy prices, job creation and community development in order to building public trust and ownership of the transition process.
THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS (CoR)
welcomes the progress made through the Fit for 55 legislative package and underlines the essential role that LRAs play in its implementation; calls for the formal recognition of this role in EU and national legislation;
stresses that empowering LRAs with adequate resources, competencies and political support is key to achieving the EU’s 2030 and 2050 climate targets and welcomes the proposed target of 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2040;
recommends the creation of an EU Action Plan supporting LRAs in creating new energy agencies (and consolidating existing ones) and one-stop shops.
recommends to explore the possibility for the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) to assume the role of a Fit for 55 Local Implementation Forum.
is concerned about the possible centralisation of EU funds through single national plans as proposed for the new MFF which steer implementation away from regions and their needs and which do not include LRAs in the design, implementation and monitoring of the plans;
proposes the introduction of a Fit for 55 Local Implementation Scoreboard tracking progress on key indicators at the local and regional levels;
calls on the European Commission to embed a local dimension in all future evaluations of energy and climate legislation, as well as the next MFF;
highlights the need to accelerate the permitting process for renewable energy projects alongside the development of a harmonised EU-wide digital permitting system.
welcomes the progress made through the Fit for 55 legislative package and underlines the essential role that LRAs play in its implementation; calls for the formal recognition of this role in EU and national legislation;
stresses that empowering LRAs with adequate resources, competencies and political support is key to achieving the EU’s 2030 and 2050 climate targets and welcomes the proposed target of 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2040;
recommends the creation of an EU Action Plan supporting LRAs in creating new energy agencies (and consolidating existing ones) and one-stop shops.
recommends to explore the possibility for the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) to assume the role of a Fit for 55 Local Implementation Forum.
is concerned about the possible centralisation of EU funds through single national plans as proposed for the new MFF which steer implementation away from regions and their needs and which do not include LRAs in the design, implementation and monitoring of the plans;
proposes the introduction of a Fit for 55 Local Implementation Scoreboard tracking progress on key indicators at the local and regional levels;
calls on the European Commission to embed a local dimension in all future evaluations of energy and climate legislation, as well as the next MFF;
highlights the need to accelerate the permitting process for renewable energy projects alongside the development of a harmonised EU-wide digital permitting system.
