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

PURPOSE: to adapt the projected energy consumption figures for the European Union in 2030 to reflect the Union of 27 Member States.

LEGISLATIVE ACT: on amending Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, by reason of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union.

CONTENT: by amending Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the governance of the energy union, this Decision aims to technically adjust the figures for energy consumption by 2030 to correspond to the Union of 27 Member States.

The projections for the EU 27 show that primary energy consumption should be equal to 1 128 Mtoe and final energy consumption should be equal to 846 Mtoe in 2030. This requires the amendment of the figures for energy consumption levels in 2030.

Member States shall take into account the projections for the EU27 when notifying the Commission of national indicative energy efficiency contributions towards the EU target for 2030 as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 28.3.2019. The Regulation shall apply on the day following the date on which Directive 2012/27/EU and Regulation 2018/1999/EU cease to apply in the United Kingdom.