2.4. Strategies and Objectives

ensure the functioning of the energy market;

ensure security of energy supply in the Union;

promote energy efficiency and energy saving and the development of new and renewable forms of energy; and

promote the interconnection of energy networks

Long-term strategy to underpin EU climatetarget: Full decarbonisation of EU economy(minus 80-95% GHG emissions)

Five long-term scenarios for energypathways

Including all energy carriers (e.g. nuclearand CCS)

Bottomline(s):

• RES and EE are no regret options

• Strong electrification needs marketliberalisation & infrastructure

Security of supply

CO2-reducrion

Moderating energy demand#

R&D

Market integration

5-Year-framework of the Von der Leyen-Commission

Aim: Carbon neutral by 2050 ->All options have to betaken (no more choice!)

Environment & economic strategy(„Green growth“)

• Energy

• Circular economy & Resources

• Agriculture

• Mobility

Just transition („leaving no one behind“)

Based on 2005 Green Paper: March 2007 Council agrees on 20-20-20 to be met by end of 2020

Energy efficiency is different:

Non-binding (unlike RES, GHG)

Formulated against projections for 2020 by 2007 run of PRIMES energy model)

Formulated in a „weird“ manner: improve energy efficiency so in line with the 20% energysaving potential identified in the Green Paper“

Unclear what it really relates to: Primary energy (with or without non-energy uses), final energy,energy intensity

Energy Efficiency Directive

Article 3 fixes target in absolute terms (both in primary & final energy)

Member States have to deliver national targets to support EU target

National targets can be formulated in PEC; FEC; intensity, but need to be notified interms of absolute 2020 PEC and FEC impacts