Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Energy

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Climate change Ozone layer Environmental planning Data collection/reporting Monitoring Policy/planning Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Bioenergy Biofuel

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation establishes a governance mechanism to: (a) implement strategies and measures designed to meet the objectives and targets of the Energy Union and the longterm European Union greenhouse gas emissions commitments consistent with the Paris Agreement, and for the first ten-year period, from 2021 to 2030, in particular the Union's 2030 targets for energy and climate; (b) stimulate cooperation between Member States, including, where appropriate, at regional level, designed to achieve the objectives and targets of the Energy Union; (c) ensure the timeliness, transparency, accuracy, consistency, comparability and completeness of reporting by the Union and its Member States to the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement Secretariat.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EC) No. 663/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Oil, Exploration, Mining, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Business/industry/corporations, Natural gas, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation (EU) No. 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and for reporting other information at national and Union level relevant to climate change and repealing Decision No. 280/2004/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Climate change, Ozone layer, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2020

Keyword: Bioenergy, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Disasters, Protection of environment, Research, Sustainable development, Energy conservation/energy production, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Estonia’s 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP 2030)

Legislation | Estonia | 2019

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Sustainable development, Business/industry/corporations, Bioenergy, Research, Climate change, Emissions, Emissions trading

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending and supplementing the Law on energy efficiency.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law no. 106 of 2022 providing for specifications, sustainability criteria and reduction of fuel emissions.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2022

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Coal, Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Oil, Renewable energy, Framework law, Biosafety, Climate change, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Public health, Residues, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Aquaculture, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Collecting/harvesting, Protected area, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable use, Land-use planning, Right of use, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Harbour, Institution, Marine area, Marine pollution, Territorial sea, Maritime zone, Freshwater resources management, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Protection of species, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1294 on the Union renewable energy financing mechanism.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Financing, Renewable energy, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1044 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to values for global warming potentials and the inventory guidelines and with regard to the Union inventory system and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 666/2014.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Land-use planning, Risk assessment/management, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 for achieving climate neutrality (European Climate Law).

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Emissions, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Public participation, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2023/857 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement, and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Allocation/quota, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Land-use planning, Monitoring, Pollution control, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX