Adapting acts on energy efficiency and on the governance of the energy union by reason of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU

The European Parliament adopted by 540 votes to 13, with 53 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on adapting Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency [as amended by Directive 2018/XXX/EU] and Regulation (EU) 2018/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council [Governance of the Energy Union], by reason of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure.

The proposed decision is made necessary by the upcoming withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. In this respect, it is proposed to technically adapt the projected energy consumption figures for the European Union in 2030 to reflect the Union of 27 Member States (EU 27).

The amendment to Directive 2012/27/EU provides that when setting national indicative energy efficiency contributions to achieve the Union's objectives for 2030, Member States should take into account that the Union's energy consumption in 2030 should be equal to 1 128 Mtoe and final energy consumption should be equal to 846 Mtoe in 2030. Member States shall notify those contributions to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans.

The Decision shall apply from the day following the day on which Directive 2012/27/EU and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 cease to apply in the United Kingdom.