European Commission
Press release
Brussels, 21 June 2012
Increasing the share of renewable energy to 20% in the EU energy consumption by 2020 relies on the commitment of Member States to fully implement the requirements of EU legislation.
The Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) had to be transposed by Member States by 5 December 2010. The timely transposition of this Directive is a priority for the Commission, especially since unnecessary delays in implementing it may jeopardize the achievement of the EU renewable energy objective. However, Cyprus, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia have not informed the Commission of all the measures necessary to fully transpose the Directive into their national legislation.
Therefore, the Commission has today decided to send Reasoned Opinions to these Member States. If the Member States do not comply with their legal obligation within two months, the Commission may decide to refer them to the Court of Justice.
Background
The EU has committed to reach a 20% share of renewable energy in final energy consumption and a 10% share of renewable energy in transport by 2020. The regulatory framework laid down by the Renewable Energy Directive is a key element for reaching these objectives.
According to the Directive, each Member State has to reach individual targets contributing to the overall 20% share of renewable energy in energy consumption. To reach these targets, Member States have to lay down rules, for example for improving the grid access for electricity from renewable energy sources, the administrative and planning procedures, information and training of installers etc. In addition, where biofuels are used to achieve the transport target, these must meet a set of sustainability requirements, which also need to be included in national legislation.
Further information
The Renewable Energy Directive can be consulted here.
Commission web page on renewable energy:
Current figures on infringements in general can be found at:
For more information on EU infringement procedures, see MEMO/12/464.
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Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea
Stqarrija għall-istampa
Brussell, il-21 ta’ Ġunju 2012
Enerġija rinnovabbli: il-leġiżlazzjoni nazzjonali ta’ 4 Stati Membri għadha mhix konformi mar-regoli tal-UE
Biex jinkiseb l-għan li l-proporzjon tal-enerġija rinnovabbli jilħaq l-20% tal-konsum tal-enerġija fl-UE sal-2020, jeħtieġ l-impenn, min-naħa tal-Istati Membri, fl-implimentazzjoni tar-rekwiżiti tal-leġiżlazzjoni tal-UE.
Id-Direttiva tal-Enerġija Rinnovabbli (2009/28/KE) kellha tiġi trasposta mill-Istati Membri sal-5 ta’ Diċembru 2010. It-traspożizzjoni f’waqtha ta’ din id-Direttiva hija prijorità għall-Kummissjoni, speċjalment għaliex id-dewmien bla bżonn fl-implimentazzjoni tagħha jista’ jipperikola l-ilħiq tal-għan tal-UE fir-rigward tal-enerġija rinnovabbli. Madankollu, Ċipru, l-Irlanda, Malta u s-Slovenja għandhom ma għarrfux lill-Kummissjoni bil-miżuri kollha li huma meħtieġa biex jittrasponu bis-sħiħ id-Direttiva fil-leġiżlazzjoni nazzjonali tagħhom.
Għaldaqstant, illum, il-Kummissjoni ddeċidiet li tibgħat Opinjonijiet Motivati lill-Istati Membri msemmija. Jekk dawn l-Istati Membri ma jikkonformawx mal-obbligu legali tagħhom fi żmien xahrejn, il-Kummissjoni tista’ tiddeċiedi li tressaqhom quddiem il-Qorti tal-Ġustizzja.
Sfond
L-UE ntrabtet li sal-2020 tilħaq proporzjon ta’ enerġija rinnovabbli ta’ 20% tal-konsum aħħari ta’ enerġija, u proporzjon ta’ enerġija rinnovabbli ta’ 10% fit-trasport. Il-qafas regolatorju stabbilit mid-Direttiva tal-Enerġija Rinnovabbli huwa element kruċjali għall-ilħiq ta’ dawn il-miri.
Skont id-Direttiva, kull Stat Membru għandu jilħaq miri individwali fil-konsum tal-enerġija li jikkontribwixxu lejn il-proporzjon totali ta’ enerġija rinnovabbli ta’ 20%. Biex jilħqu dawn il-miri, l-Istati Membri għandhom jistipulaw ċerti regoli, ngħidu aħna biex itejbu l-aċċess għall-grilja għal elettriku minn sorsi ta’ enerġija rinnovabbli, u biex itejbu wkoll il-proċeduri amministrattivi u ta’ ppjanar, l-informazzjoni, it-taħriġ tal-installaturi, u l-bqija. Barra minn hekk, fejn jintużaw il-bijofjuwils għall-ilħiq tal-mira fit-trasport, dawn għandhom jilħqu sensiela ta’ rekwiżiti ta’ sostenibbiltà, li għandha tiġi inkluża wkoll fil-leġiżlazzjoni nazzjonali.
Għal aktar tagħrif
Id-Direttiva tal-Enerġija Rinnovabbli tista’ tinqara bil-Malti hawn.
Il-paġna tal-internet tal-Kummissjoni dwar l-enerġija rinnovabbli (bl-Ingliż):
Iċ-ċifri attwali rigward ksur b’mod ġenerali huma disponibbli fil-paġna:
Għal aktar tagħrif dwar il-proċeduri ta’ ksur tal-UE, ara MEMO/12/464.
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