Parliament fails to approve ambitious 2030 renewables target

The European Parliament approved on the 21 May 2013 a non-binding resolution calling for a mandatory EU-wide share for renewables for 2030, but failed to set the target in the 40-45% range.

On the 27 May 2013, EurActiv reported that the UK government would oppose attempts to set a new renewable energy target within the EU, in a move that could put at risk tens of billions of pounds of green investment and tens of thousands of new jobs.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Commission moves forward on climate and energy towards 2030 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-moves-forward-on-climate-and-energy-towards-2030/

EurActiv, 27.05.13: Britain resists EU bid to set new target on renewable energy http://www.euractiv.com/climate-environment/britain-resists-eu-bid-set-new-t-news-528056

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