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Romania urged to submit reports on achieving 2020 energy efficiency objectives
The European Commission has decided to to send reasoned opinions to Croatia, Hungary, and Romania for failing to comply with reporting obligations under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action.
In particular, the European Commission is calling on Croatia to fully report on the achievement of its 2020 targets for energy efficiency and share of energy from renewable sources in the dedicated E-platform. It is also calling on Hungary and Romania to fully report on the achievement of their 2020 targets for energy efficiency.
The Governance Regulation required member states to report to the European Commission by 30 April 2022 on the achievement of their 2020 energy efficiency targets established in Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency. The Governance Regulation also required that, by the same deadline, member states report on their targets for the share of energy from renewable sources in 2020, as set out in Directive 2009/28/EC on renewable energy sources.
In January 2023, the European Commission sent a letter of formal notice to the three member states. So far, despite partial progress, they have failed to submit full reports as required under the Regulation. These Member States now have two months to rectify the situation and fully comply with reporting obligations. Otherwise, the European Commission may decide to refer the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union.