Energy Union Roadmap

Please find below a compilation of the main initiatives that have been or will be presented by the European Commission under the Energy Union strategy and their state of play.

Security of Supply

Energy Efficiency

Internal Energy Market

Decarbonisation

Research and Innovation

Cross cutting initiatives

Security of Supply Already presented:

Title Short Description of objective

Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

Revision of IGA decision (part of the Winter Energy Package in February 2016)

Increase oversight of the IGAs by the European Commission

Legislative EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG ENER Unit A3

The proposal is under consideration at the Working Party on Energy.

EP position prepared by ITRE Opinions: AFET, INTA Oeil

Council - May 10: Working Party Examination of the

Presidency compromise proposal, outstanding issues

- June 6: Discussion at Energy Council EP:

- June 27: Presentation of draft report - June 30: Deadline for amendments - October: Vote on the draft report

Revision of the Regulation on security of gas supply (part of the Winter Energy Package in February 2016)

The proposal aims to: - introduce a solidarity mechanism principle, - increase transparency of contracts - promote shift to a regional approach

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG ENER Unit B2

The proposal is under consideration at the Working Party on Energy.

EP position prepared by ITRE Opinions: AFET, REGI Oeil

Council: - Examination of articles 2-5 completed - May 18: COREPER Policy Debate - June 6: Discussion at Energy Council

ITRE:

- June 13: Draft report presentation - June 15: Deadline for amendments - October: Vote on the draft report

Energy Union Roadmap

Liquefied Natural Gas and Storage strategy (part of the

Winter Energy Package in February 2016)

The strategy explores the role of LNG in Europe energy supply. It also aims to promote infrastructure development.

Non-legislative

DG ENER Units A3 and B4

- Own initiative report prepared by ITRE Opinion: INTA Oeil

Council: - June 6: Presentation by the EC at the Energy

Council EP:

- June 13: Draft report presentation - June 15: Deadline for amendments - September: Vote in ITRE

2nd list of PCI projects (November

2015)

- Contains 195 key energy infrastructure projects

Delegated act/ Procedure completed

DG ENER Unit B1

- - - Updated every two years

To be presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

Review of the Electricity of Supply Directive

The aim would be to address fragmentation of rules and insufficient cross-border cooperation

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG ENER Unit B4

The Working Party on Energy will examine the file

EP position to be prepared by ITRE

- 2015: A consultation was launched by the EC and a Roadmap has been presented.

- December 2016: Proposal to arrive as part of the package on the Energy Market Design

Energy Efficiency

Already presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

Heating and The strategy aims to: Non- DG ENER - ITRE to prepare Own Council:

Energy Union Roadmap

Cooling Strategy (part of the Winter Package, February 2016)

- Increase Energy Efficiency of Buildings and appliances - Propose recommendations ahead of the EED and EPBD revisions

legislative Unit C3 Initiative report Opinion: ENVI Oeil

- June 6: Presentation by the EC at the Energy Council Parliament: - May 24: Presentation of draft report to ITRE - May 27: Deadline for amendments - July 12: Vote in ITRE

Revision of the Energy Labelling Framework

The EC proposes: - The return to return to a single A to G label scale. - The creation of a new energy efficient product digital database

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG ENER Unit C3

The proposal is under consideration at the Working Party on Energy.

EP position prepared by ITRE Opinion: ENVI

Council: - November 2015: TTE Council adopted general approach - June 6: Energy Council to hear from the Presidency EP: May 24/25: Vote on ITRE draft report

To be presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

Review of the Energy Efficiency Directive

The Review focus on Articles 1, 3, 6, 7, 9-11, 20 and 24, and aims to assess these Articles in view of the 2030 energy efficiency target.

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG ENER Unit C3

The Working Party on Energy will examine the file

EP position to be prepared by ITRE Opinion: ENVI

- 2015: Consultation launched and progress report presented - September 2016: EC proposal to be published

Review of the EPBD - The Review aims to promote the improvement of the energy performance of buildings in light of the 30% target. - It will include a Smart Finance

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG ENER Unit C3

The Working Party on Energy will examine the file

EP position to be prepared by ITRE Opinion: ENVI

- 2015: Consultation launched - September 2016: EC proposal to be presented

Energy Union Roadmap

for Smart Buildings Initiative.

Internal Energy Market Already presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

New Deal for Energy Consumers (part of the summer energy package, July 2015)

Communication that aims to put the consumer at the heart of the energy transition

Non-Legislative

DG ENER Unit B3

- ITRE has prepared an own Initiative report Opinion: IMCO Oeil

EP: - May 24/25: Vote in Plenary

Energy Infrastructure Forum

Establishment of a Forum to discuss energy infrastructure challenges

Non-Legislative

DG ENER Units B1 and B4

- - - First Forum held in November 2015

- Next Forum to be held on June 23-26 *

Nuclear illustrative programme and Commission Recommendation on the application of article 103 of EURATOM (April 2016)

Report on the investments needed in: - Post Fukushima safety upgrades - Financing needs of nuclear plants’ decommissioning - Management of radioactive waste and spent fuel

Non-Legislative

DG ENER Unit D1, D2

- ITRE Committee to prepare own initiative report Opinion: ENVI Oeil

Timetable in the EP still to be confirmed

Statistics on electricity and gas prices for industrial end-users (November 2015)

The proposal aims to streamline the methodology that describes the survey both for the household sector as well as for the industrial sector.

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG ENER Unit E5

The proposal is under consideration at the Working Party on

EP position prepared by ITRE Oeil

Council: - April 21: Working Party on Statistics adopted Mandate for negotiations with the EP EP:

Energy Union Roadmap

Statistics. - May 24/25: Adoption of ITRE draft report

*Covered by Dods

To be presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

Energy Market Design, Regional Electricity markets and Review of ACER

The proposals will aim to: - Increase flexibility - Better integrate RES - Link wholesale and retail markets -Improve investment conditions

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG ENER Unit B2

The Working Party on Energy will examine the file

EP position to be prepared by ITRE

EC: - 2015: Consultation launched -December 2016: Package to be presented Council: - May 4: Messages from the Presidency - June 6: Policy debate at the Energy Council

Energy Prices and Costs

Report that that analyses gas and electricity prices in EU countries

Non-legislative DG ENER Unit B2 and B3

- - - 2014: First report presented - Mid-2016 and every other two years: updates

Communication on Energy Infrastructure & Electricity Interconnection

The Communication will take stock of the progress on the EU's gas and electricity infrastructure needs and propose –if necessary- additional measures for the deployment of the 15% electricity target.

Non-Legislative DG ENER B1

- ITRE Committee to prepare own initiative report

- December 2016: Communication to be presented

Energy Union Roadmap

Decarbonisation Already presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

EU ETS reform (July 2015)

- Revise the EU emissions trading system for the period after 2020 - Increase the pace of emissions cuts - Better target carbon leakage rules - Two new funds: innovation and modernisation funds

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG CLIMA Unit B1

The Working Party on Environment is examining the file.

EP Position to be prepared by ENVI Committee Opinion: ITRE ENVI and ITRE share competence on article 10(a,b,c,d) Oeil

EP: ENVI Committee* - 15-16 June: Consideration of draft report - 21 June: Deadline for tabling amendments - 8 September: Consideration of amendments - 8 December 2016: Vote in ENVI

ITRE Committee

- May 23: Consideration of draft opinion

- May 31: Deadline for amendments

- October 10: Vote in ITRE February 2017: Vote in Plenary Council: - June 20: Environment Council

* Please note that following the CJEU judgement on the CSCF factor, Lead MEP Ian Duncan expressed his fears that the parliamentary work might be delayed even further.

To be presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

Effort Sharing Decision

- The ESD sets greenhouse gas emission reduction

Legislative: EP and

DG CLIMA Unit C1

The Working Party on

The ENVI Committee will prepare the

2015: Consultation launched

Energy Union Roadmap

targets for sectors not covered by the EU ETS. - The proposal will revise ESD to meet the 2030 target

Council must agree on the legislation

Environment will deal with the file.

position of European Parliament. The AGRI and TRAN Committee should draft opinions.

2016: The proposal will be presented in July, as part of the EU’s summer decarbonisation package.

Proposal for a decision to address greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and LULUCF

The aim is to integrate ILUC and LULUCF into the climate 2030 framework

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG CLIMA Unit C1

The Working Party on Environment will deal with the file.

ENVI and AGRI committee are expected to work on the file.

2015: Consultation launched 2016: The proposal will be presented in July, as part of the EU’s summer decarbonisation package.

Proposal to ratify the Paris agreement

The proposal will include the national targets that will condition the national INDCs

Legislative: EP and Council must agree on the legislation

DG CLIMA Unit A1 and A2

The Working Party on Environment will deal with the file.

The ENVI Committee will prepare the Parliament’s position

March 2016: Communication on the implications of the agreement for the EU July 2016: Presentation of the proposal as part of the Summer decarbonisation package

Communication for the decarbonisation of transport

The Communication will indicate how the transport sector can contribute to achieving the 30% objective. It will also provide Member States and stakeholders with an idea of the different options available, both at European and at National level, to achieve that target.

To be determined

DG MOVE A3 DG CLIMA C2 DG GROW C4

- The ENVI and TRAN Committees will work on the Communication

April 2016: Presentation of the roadmap July 2016: Communication to be presented as part of the summer decarbonisation package

Energy Union Roadmap

Communication on waste to energy

The initiative intends to harness the potential in extracting resources in non-recyclable waste.

Non –legislative

DG ENV, Unit A2

Working Party on Environment

The ENVI Committee will lead the file

January 2016: Roadmap presented 4th quarter of 2016: Communication to be presented

Renewable Energy Package: new Renewable Energy Directive and bioenergy sustainability policy for 2030

The aim of the package is to support the achievement of the 2030 27% energy target.

To be determined

DG ENER, Unit C1

Working Party on Energy

The ITRE Committee will lead the file ENVI, AGRI and REGI might provide opinions

October 2015: Roadmap published 4th quarter of 2016: Package to be presented

Research and Innovation To be presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

Initiative on the EU global technology and innovation leadership

The strategy would aim increase public and private investment in research and innovation, remove Disincentives for innovation, and overcome barriers to private investment.

Non -legislative

DGs RTD, GROW, ENER, MOVE

- ITRE Committee to lead work on the file

September 2015: Communication on the SET Plan presented February 2016: Roadmap presented 4th quarter of 2016: Communication to be presented

Letter of intent on nuclear research

A non-binding declaration of intent to guide the research

Non-legislative

DG RTD

- - May 24: Document to be discussed in public and adoption of letter of

Energy Union Roadmap

programmes of the Commission, Member States and research institutes in the field of nuclear energy.

intent

Cross cutting initiatives Already presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP

State of the Energy Union

The State of the Energy Union is a good opportunity to take stock each year of the progress already made towards building the Energy Union, and to highlight the issues where further attention is needed. It also brings together a series of Commission reports and initiatives in an integrated way.

Non -legislative

DG ENER & DG CLIMA

- The European Parliament has been working on own initiative reports following up on the Commission’s reports presented under the State of the Energy Union.

To be presented:

Title Short Description Type EC UNIT Council EP Timetable

Commission Communication on Energy Union Governance – Planning and Reporting obligations

The general policy objective of this initiative is to set up a governance system to help ensure that the EU meets its energy policy goals in line with The five dimensions of the Energy Union.

Non -legislative

DG ENER A1

- It is possible that ITRE will prepare an own initiative report

March 2016: Roadmap published in 2016 April 2016: Consultation closed 4th quarter of 2016: Communication to be presented