1. 9th International conference
Smart Energy Systems
Copenhagen – 13 September 2023
Hans van Steen
Principal Advisor
European Commission
Directorate General for Energy

2. The European Green Deal
The
European
Green
Deal
Mobilising industry
for a clean and circular
economy
Preserving and restoring
ecosystems and biodiversity
Leave no one behind
(Just Transition)
From ‘Farm to Fork’: a fair,
healthy and environmentally
friendly food system
Building and renovating in an
energy and resource efficient
way
Accelerating the shift to
sustainable and smart mobility
Increasing the EU’s Climate
ambition for 2030 and 2050
Supplying clean, affordable
and secure energy
Financing the transition
A zero pollution ambition
for a toxic-free environment
A European
Climate Pact
The EU as a
global leader
Mobilising research
and fostering innovation
Transforming the
EU’s economy for a
sustainable future
And leave
No one behind
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3. 3
The road towards 2050

4. 4
The Fit for 55 Package – implementing the Green
Deal
Upgrading climate, energy,
transport and tax measures to
reduce GHG emissions by at
least 55% by 2030 vs 1990
Emissions
trading
for road transport
and buildings
EU Emissions
Trading System -
for power, industry,
maritime &
aviation
Climate
Social
Fund
ReFuelEU
Aviation
Initiative
Carbon
Border
Adjustment
Mechanism
Energy
Taxation
Directive
Effort
Sharing
Regulation
Alternative
Fuels
Infrastructure
Regulation
FuelEU
Maritime
Initiative
CO2
emissions
standards
for cars
and vans
EU Forest
Strategy
Land Use,
Land Use
Change,
and
Forestry
Regulation
Renewable
Energy
Directive
Energy
Efficiency
Directive
Energy
Performance
of Buildings
Directive
Regulation
on
Methane
Emissions
Reduction
Hydrogen and
Gas Markets
Decarbonisation
Package

5. 5
RePowerEU

6. Existing law
(agreed in
2018)
‘Fit for 55’ proposal
(July 2021)
REPOWER EU proposal
(May 2022)
Politically agreed
targets (2023)
Renewable energy 32% 40% 45% 42,5%
Energy efficiency -32.5%* -39%* / -9%** -13%** 11,7%**
EU targets for 2030 under ‘Fit for 55’ and REPOWER EU
*relative to 2007 reference scenario;
** relative to 2020 reference scenario
+/- €300
billion in
funding,
primarily
through RRF
An up-dated
and stronger
policy
framework at
EU level

7. • Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)
• Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)
• Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
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The Fit for 55 Package

8. • Eco-design/Labelling
• EU Action Plan on Digitalisation of the Energy System
• Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA)
• Heat-Pump Action Plan
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Other relevant EU initiatives

9. • The energy sector remain highly strategic; geopolitically and in terms of its
contribution to climate change
• The key response to the challenges is to accelerate the energy transition
• A system approach with improved energy efficiency and more renewables are
the key elements
• Efforts need to be made at all levels, but the EU has a critical role to play
• There is progress – but equally a huge scope for more determined action
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Conclusions

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11. Back up slides
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12. 12
Energy crisis measures

13. 13
Energy prices in Europe
Sources: S&P Global Platts, VaasaETT, Weekly Oil Bulletin (Commission) - monthly averages