PAC Forvaltning af energiunionen og ren energi
Opinion factsheet
På denne side
- Klimaforandring og Energi
- EU's energipolitik
Opinion number:
CDR-0830-2017
Status:
Vedtaget
Objective
To obtain recognition of the role of the CoR and local and regional authorities in the Energy Union governance via contacts with the European Parliament and its rapporteur.
Impact
The trialogue ended on 20 June, and the text of the regulation was confirmed by the Coreper on 27 June 2018: in line with the CoR Opinion, it contains reference to a permanent Multilevel Climate and Energy Dialogue Platform where local authorities, civil society organisations, business community, investors and other relevant stakeholders and the general public can actively engage and discuss the different scenarios envisaged for energy and climate policies, including for the long term, and review progress. Integrated national energy and climate plans could be discussed within the framework of such a dialogue platform.
Essential points
THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
- considers that, in view of the politically recognised role of regional and local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies, and taking into account the European Commission's aim of securing better regulation, national authorities should involve local and regional authorities in planning and monitoring in accordance with the constitutional and political provisions of each Member State;
- stresses that Member States should take into account explicitly the commitments entered into at local and regional level and the outcomes achieved under initiatives such as the Covenant of Mayors, and develop procedures for taking on board the contributions of all relevant government and administrative tiers with their integrated national energy and climate plans;
- advocates the establishment of a permanent Energy Dialogue Platform to support active engagement of local and regional authorities, civil society organisations, business community, investors, any other relevant stakeholders and the general public in managing the energy transition, including energy poverty;
Moreover, the European Commission should be required by the Regulation to:
- include in the Energy Union Committee, to be set up pursuant to the Regulation, one representative designated by the Committee of the Regions, who shall represent the local and regional authorities of the whole EU at institutional level.