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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§43 |
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2020 |
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3.43. A transparent and dynamic governance process has been developed to help deliver the Energy Union, including the 2030 climate and energy targets, in an efficient and coherent manner. This approach for the period up to 2030 helps ensure regulatory certainty for investors and coordinate EU Member States' efforts.
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§44 |
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2020 |
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3.44. In 2018, the EU adopted a directive revising the EU Emission Trading System for the period 2021-2030 (so-called "phase 4") , including a reduction of the number of quotas by 2.2% per year from 2021, instead of 1.74% at present. It includes strict, predictable and equitable rules to prevent risks of carbon leakage.
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§45 |
European Union |
2020 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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3.45. The EU Clean Energy Package sets the EU energy efficiency and renewable energy ambitions for the 2030 horizon. It also updates the rules that govern the functioning of the internal electricity market and the transmission and distribution grids.
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§46(a) |
European Union |
2020 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Energy |
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3.46. The package, proposed by the European Commission in November 2016, included several legislative proposals (...)
a. The Regulation on Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action aims to set up a governance system allowing the EU Member States to achieve the 2030 objectives and targets, for energy and climate in a coherent and most efficient way. It creates more transparency and predictability, also for investors. It aims to significantly reduce the administrative burden for national and EU stakeholders;
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§46(b) |
European Union |
2020 |
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3.46. The package, proposed by the European Commission in November 2016, included several legislative proposals, (...)
b. Electricity market design legal acts - Electricity market Regulation and the Electricity market Directive; the Regulations on Risk Preparedness and on the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) - will make the energy market fit for the future and allow for new flexibility in the energy system with a view to facilitating an increased uptake of renewable energy. The new rules are designed to empower energy consumers to play an active role in driving the energy transition and to fully benefit from a less centralised, and more digitalised and sustainable energy system. The new rules not only enable the active participation of consumers but they also put in place a strong framework for consumer protection. By allowing electricity to move freely to where it is most needed, energy generation will be optimised and society will increasingly benefit from cross-border trade and competition, thus keeping energy costs and prices in check.
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Energy
Renewable
Sustainable
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§46(c) |
European Union |
2020 |
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3.46. The package, proposed by the European Commission in November 2016, included several legislative proposals, (...)
c. The revised Renewable Energy Sources Directive introduces a new approach to address emissions from indirect land-use change ("ILUC") associated to the production of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels. It includes a binding renewable energy target for the European Union for 2030 of 32% with an upwards revision clause by 2023. The rules also serve also to create an enabling environment to accelerate the penetration of renewable energy, as well as public and private investment in innovation and modernisation in all key sectors. The criteria determining high ILUC-risk feedstock for biofuels and the criteria for certifying low ILUC–risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels are detailed in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807;
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Emissions
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Environment
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§46(d) |
European Union |
2020 |
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Other support measures, Investment measures |
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3.46. The package, proposed by the European Commission in November 2016, included several legislative proposals, (...)
d. The revised Energy Efficiency Directive includes an energy efficiency target for the EU for 2030 of 32.5% with an upwards revision clause by 2023. The extension of the energy saving obligation beyond 2020 aims to attract investments in the energy market and encourage the uptake of innovative technologies and services which will stimulate the demand for energy efficiency improvement measures.
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§46(e) |
European Union |
2020 |
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Non-monetary support, Other support measures |
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3.46. The package, proposed by the European Commission in November 2016, included several legislative proposals, (...)
e. The Energy Performance in Buildings Directive aims to accelerate the cost-effective renovation of existing buildings, with the vision of a decarbonised building stock by 2050 and the mobilisation of investments. It also supports electro-mobility infrastructure deployment in buildings' car parks and introduces new provisions to enhance smart technologies and technical building systems, including automation.
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§46(f) |
European Union |
2020 |
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3.46. The package, proposed by the European Commission in November 2016, included several legislative proposals, (...)
f. Energy labelling and eco-design measures under the EU's energy labelling framework regulation and the EU's Ecodesign Directive : The energy labelling measures and eco design measures have been prepared for adoption for domestic refrigerators and freezers, lighting products, televisions and electronic displays, washing machines and washer-dryers, commercial refrigerators and freezers. These measures are progressively submitted to the Council and Parliament for scrutiny, and is planned to be adopted in 2019. Eco-design (only) measures have also been prepared for enterprise servers, electric motors, power transformers, external power supplies, and welding equipment. These measures will help consumers to choose the most energy efficient appliances.
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WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-4§12 |
European Union |
2020 |
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Other support measures |
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4.12. The only ongoing multilateral negotiation stemming from the Doha Development Agenda, the negotiation to discipline fisheries subsidies aims at prohibiting fisheries subsidies, which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing and eliminating subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The EU has taken a leading position in advancing this important work and is committed to finalising negotiations by December 2019, as agreed in Buenos Aires and in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14.6.
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