European Union 2020 – Energy Policy Review

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Publication Date June 2020
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Summary:

Report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in June 2020 following an in-depth review of the European Union's energy policies.

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This report on the European Union (EU) discusses the energy challenges facing the continent and recommends possible solutions to help it achieve a secure and sustainable energy future. It commends the progress made by the EU and provides a range of recommendations for the successful implementation of the European Green Deal in the forthcoming years. The policy review also outlines opportunities for boosting short- and long-term actions for a resilient, sustainable and just recovery of the European economy.

Source Link https://www.iea.org/reports/european-union-2020
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Commentary and Analysis
CAN Europe: Press Release, 25/06/2020: IEA Energy Policy Review: EU energy policy needs teeth to limit temperature increase to 1.5° http://www.caneurope.org/publications/press-releases/1952-iea-energy-policy-review-eu-energy-policy-needs-teeth-to-limit-temperature-increase-to-1-5

News
Reuters, 25/06/2020: IEA calls for measures to boost EU's post-pandemic 'green' recovery https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN23W0VG
Bloomberg, 25/06/2020: Pollution Set to Fall in EU This Year to the Lowest In Decades https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-25/pollution-set-to-fall-in-eu-this-year-to-the-lowest-in-decades
EurActiv, 26/06/2020: COVID-19 health crisis threatens EU’s green objectives, says IEA https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/covid-19-health-crisis-threatens-eus-green-objectives-says-iea/

Official
IEA: Press Release, 25/06/2020: The EU has opportunity to accelerate shift to cleaner and more resilient energy future as it rebuilds from Covid-19, says new IEA policy review https://www.iea.org/news/the-eu-has-opportunity-to-accelerate-shift-to-cleaner-and-more-resilient-energy-future-as-it-rebuilds-from-covid-19-says-new-iea-policy-review
European Commission: Speech by Commissioner Simson at the virtual Launch event of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in-depth review of EU energy policies (25 June 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_20_1200
European Commission: DG Energy, 25/06/2020: International Energy Agency says EU’s energy systems are becoming cleaner and more resilient https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/international-energy-agency-says-eus-energy-systems-are-becoming-cleaner-and-more-resilient-2020-jun-25_en

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