The EU is close to achieving its emissions reduction targets and renewables target for 2030

The EU has set itself the goal of reaching a level of 42.5% of final energy consumption in renewable deployment and national plans point to reaching 41%.

The countries of the European Union (EU) are close to achieving their emission reduction target and their renewable energy target for 2030, according to their own commitments in this area for the coming years, but they must redouble their efforts to meet the energy efficiency target.

These are the main conclusions of the joint analysis of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NICP) presented by the Vice-President of the European Commission for Clean Transition, Teresa Ribera, accompanied by the Commissioners for Energy, Dan Jorgenssen, and Cli-ma, Wopke Hoekstra.

“When we think about the objectives of the energy transition, renewables and efficiency, we have made great progress but we have to continue working to achieve the full decarbonisation of the economy,” the Spaniard remarked at a press conference.

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