Transcript Session I - training I_ Policy context

An inclusive peer-to-peer approach to involve EU CONURBations and wide
areas in participating to the CovenANT of Mayors
TRAINING SESSION I: Policy context
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Policy background
EU action against climate change
Key role for municipalities
Relevant Directives
National Legislative context
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Policy background
EU2020 Energy and climate action targets
EPBD recast
Covenant of Mayors
 Energy baseline and SEAP standards
 Obligations for signatories
 All new buildings nearly zero energy by 2020
 Public buildings lead the way from 2018
Eco-Design and Labelling Directive
Energy Services Directive, e.g.
 Green Public Procurement
Modification of ERDF funding regulation
Expenditure eligible for EE & RE in all MS
 Ceiling of 4% of the total ERDF allocation by
MS!
RES Directive
 Min. levels of energy from RES by 2015
 Public buildings lead the way from 2012
 Global goals need local action!
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The Lisbon strategy *
The Lisbon Strategy, launched in 2000 aimed at
making Europe the most competitive and dynamic
knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of
sustainable economic growth with more and better
jobs and greater social cohesion by 2010.
*The Lisbon Special European Council (March 2000): Towards a Europe of
Innovation and Knowledge
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GÖTEBORG EUROPEAN COUNCIL 2001
the European Council met in 2001 and agreed on
the:
“first EU Sustainable Development Strategy,
adding an environmental dimension to the Lisbon
process for employment, economic reform and
social cohesion”
Three dimensions:
 Economic
 Social
 Environmental
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Economic realities are moving faster than political realities, as we
have seen with the global impact of the financial crisis.
We need to accept that the increased economic interdependence
demands also a more determined and coherent response at the
political level.
The purpose of Europe 2020. It's about more jobs and better lives.
It shows how Europe has the capability to deliver smart,
sustainable and inclusive growth, to find the path to create new
jobs and to offer a sense of direction to our societies.
José Manuel Barroso
EUROPE 2020 - A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
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Europe 2020 has 3 objectives (key drivers for growth)
• Smart growth:
– education
–research/innovation (creating new products/services )
–digital society (using information and communication technologies)
• Sustainable growth:
–building a competitive low-carbon economy that makes efficient use of resources
–protecting the environment and preventing biodiversity loss
–developing new green technologies and production methods
–helping consumers make well-informed green choices.
• Inclusive growth
–more and better jobs, especially for women, young people and older workers
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These objectives are related to each other and
critical to the overall success.
To ensure each EU country implements the Europe 2020 strategy
in a way that fits its particular situation, the Commission
proposes
EU-level targets
will be translated into
National targets
http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/targets/national-targets/index_en.htm
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The targets for the EU in 2020
75% of the 20-64 year-olds to be employed
3% of the EU's GDP (public and private combined) to be invested in
R&D/innovation
greenhouse gas emissions 20% (or even 30%, if a satisfactory international
agreement can be achieved to follow Kyoto) lower than 1990
20% of energy from renewables
20% increase in energy efficiency
 Reducing school drop-out rates below 10%
at least 40% of 30-34–year-olds completing third level education
at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion
http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/targets/eu-targets/index_en.htm
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Policy background
EU action against climate change
Key role for municipalities
Relevant Directives
National Legislative context
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EU action against climate change
Tackling climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face.
Unless global action is taken quickly to stabilise the rising temperature of
the earth’s surface, there is likely to be irreversible and catastrophic
damage.
The EU adopted an integrated energy and climate change policy in
December 2008, including ambitious targets for 2020.
It hopes to set Europe on the right track - towards a sustainable future
with a low-carbon, energy-efficient economy - by:
• cutting greenhouse gases by 20% (30% if international agreement is
reached)
• reducing energy consumption by 20% through increased energy
efficiency
• meeting 20% of our energy needs from renewable sources.
http://ec.europa.eu/climateaction/eu_action/index_en.htm
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Source : A new Directive on Energy Efficiency
Challenges addressed & solutions proposed - DG Energy 22 June 2011
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Source: A new Directive on Energy Efficiency
Challenges addressed & solutions proposed - DG Energy 22 June 2011
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Policy background
EU action against climate change
Key role for municipalities
Relevant Directives
National Legislative context
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Key role for municipalities
Municipalities and regions have a key role in the implementation of EU
policies for promoting the use of renewable energy and the
improvement of energy efficiency at local and regional levels. An
increasing number of these authorities are setting targets that are
even more ambitious than those agreed at national or European level,
in particular in the frame of the Covenant of Mayors.
Some local and regional plans for reducing energy consumption and
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contribute directly to the EU
objectives of sustainability, security of supply and competitiveness,
and are very successful. Others still need improvements and could
benefit from external support.
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At the same time, there are still many municipalities and regions in
Europe that have not yet prepared a plan for their future energy use, for
sustainable development, or for mitigation and adaptation to climate
change.
To implement EU policies for energy efficiency and renewable energy at
local and regional level is very challenging, and requires inputs from a
wide range of actors, including local and regional authorities, energy
agencies, non-governmental organisations, small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) and energy producers. Good quality information,
services and advice are also needed. In addition, international
cooperation and networking amongst these different actors is essential to
achieve the EU’s ambitious 2020 energy and climate change targets.
Source: Sharing success- Local approaches to energy efficiency and renewable energy 2011 edition - www.managenergy.net
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Policy background
EU action against climate change
Key role for municipalities
Relevant Directives
National Legislative context
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Renewable Energy – RES –
What do we want to achieve ?
The European Commission presented on 31 January 2011 its Communication
"Renewable Energy: Progressing towards the 2020 target".
It shows that the 2020 renewable energy policy goals are likely to be met and
exceeded if Member States fully implement their national renewable energy action
plans and if financing instruments are improved. It also stresses the need for further
cooperation between Member States and a better integration of renewable energy
into the single European market. Estimates indicate that such measures could lead
to 10 billions Euros savings each year.
More information:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:52011DC0031:EN:HTML:NOT
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/energy/renewable_energy/index_en.htm
http://www.managenergy.net/legislation_renewable_energy.html
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/index_en.htm
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Energy Efficiency Directive
On 22 June 2011, a new set of measures for increased Energy Efficiency is
proposed by the European Commission to fill the gap and put back the EU on track.
This proposal for this new directive brings forward measures to step up Member
States efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy chain – from
the transformation of energy and its distribution to its final consumption.
The Commission proposes simple but ambitious measures:
•Legal obligation to establish energy saving schemes in all Member States
•Public sector to lead by example
•Major energy savings for consumer
More information:
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/eed/eed_en.htm
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/energy/energy_efficiency/index_en.htm
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EUROPE 2020 initiative Energy Efficiency Plan 2011
On 8 March 2011, the European Commission has adopted the Communication
"Energy Efficiency Plan 2011"
Energy efficiency is one of the most cost effective ways to enhance security of
energy supply, and to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other
pollutants. In many ways, energy efficiency can be seen as Europe's biggest
energy resource.
Substantial steps have been taken towards this objective – notably in the
appliances and buildings markets. Nonetheless, recent Commission estimates
suggest that the EU is on course to achieve only half of the 20% objective. The
EU needs to act now to get on track to achieve its target.
More information:
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/action_plan/action_plan_en.htm
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
Buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of EU CO2
emissions. Energy performance of buildings is key to achieve the EU Climate &
Energy objectives, namely the reduction of a 20% of the Greenhouse gases
emissions by 2020 and a 20% energy savings by 2020. Improving the energy
performance of buildings is a cost-effective way of fighting against climate
change and improving energy security, while also creating job opportunities,
particularly in the building sector.
On 18 May 2010 a recast of The Directive on energy performance of buildings
(2002/91/EC) was adopted in order to strengthen the energy performance
requirements and to clarify and streamline some of its provisions.
More information:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:153:0013:0035:EN:PDF
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/buildings/buildings_en.htm
http://www.epbd-ca.org/
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Policy background
EU action against climate change
Relevant Directives
National Legislative context
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National Legislative context
[each partner has to make a brief description of related national laws]
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Bibliography
• Introduction to the Sustainable Consumption and Production policies – IEE SHEEP project – www.aplusplus.eu
•A new Directive on Energy Efficiency - Challenges addressed & solutions
proposed - DG Energy 22 June 2011
•European Commission- Europe 2020
http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm
•http://ec.europa.eu/climateaction/eu_action/index_en.htm
•http://www.managenergy.net/legislation_renewable_energy.html
•http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/eed/eed_en.htm
•http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/buildings/buildings_en.htm
•Relevant directives: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/
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