Demand for overhaul of climate action plans as many countries miss targets

The report calls on member states to use their action plans to support a wider range of clean technologies, send clearer signals to investors of where to put their money, and plan cross-border infrastructure like electricity pylons and hydrogen pipelines.

European countries must bridge the vast “planning gap” between their climate targets and action plans, according to a report.

The national energy and climate plans (NECPs) that EU member states made in 2019 are outdated, lack key details, and do not line up with long-term strategies, according to analysis from the environmental nonprofit organisation Clean Air Task Force. Only half of the states have submitted a fresh proposal two months after an EU deadline for draft plans passed in June.