Questions and answers on the 2020 State of the Energy Union report

This document provides answers to questions related to the State of the Energy Union report and accompanying documents. What are National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), why are they important, and what do the assessments look at? What guidance does the Commission offer on the final NECPs? What is the link between NECPs and the EU Recovery Plan? What progress is the Union making in the internal energy market? What progress is the Union making in renewable energy? What progress is the Union making in improving energy efficiency? What progress is being made in reducing energy subsidies? What progress is the Union making in the internal energy market? How are energy prices and costs evolving? What progress is the Union making in terms of clean energy competitiveness?