RGI Statement on the on the functioning of the Governance Regulation of the Energy Union and Climate Action

RGI responds to the Governance Regulation consultation, urging for a holistic approach that takes into account cross-sector linkages, meaningful stakeholder engagement, transparent data, nature protection and societal involvement, while allowing for direct electrification, and monitoring progress through short and long-term frameworks within each national context.

RGI strongly believes that the Governance Regulation should aim at up to date, robust, timely, transparent and high-quality planning, reporting and monitoring with clear and ambitious short-term (National Energy and Climate Plans) and long-term (national Long-Term Strategies) decarbonisation commitments, that cumulatively achieve the targets and objectives of the European Union (EU). This necessitates plans and strategies to be strengthened in terms of effectiveness and include clarity about timeframes for implementability and enabling schemes, as well as enforcement measures at the EU level.