Energy policy

What is the EEB doing?

The EU’s Energy Policy should be characterised by measures that enable:

  • Reducing energy needs: systematically promote energy efficiency and life-style changes. Energy efficiency alone should lead to at least a 20% absolute reduction of energy use in the next decade and at least a 2% further reduction in each succeeding year. This target should be made mandatory.

  • Expanding the use of renewables, both large and small scale, with a minimal impact on the environment.

  • Phasing out nuclear energy use: a limited resource with unsolved waste problems and security, environmental and health risks.

  • Reducing the environmental impact of fossil fuel use: this not only relates to CO2 emissions, but also to the impacts on ecosystems and public health.

    • Read our publication "Saving Energy in Europe: 15 Good Practice Case Studies" here.

    Also read EEB's initial views on the Proposed Directive on Energy Efficiency.

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