IFA warns EU climate and energy framework ‘repeats same mistakes’

IFA president Eddie Downey has described the EU’s revised framework on climate and energy for 2030 as “a repeat of the same mistakes” made in climate policy when previous emission reduction targets were set.

The Commission is recommending an EU-wide goal of 27% renewables without hard and fast national targets. The White Paper proposes a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Current national targets designed to raise the share of renewable energy to 20% would not be renewed after 2020. Under the proposal, the Commission would set aside up to 12% of carbon permits from 2021, as long as certain conditions are met.