EU의 기후 및 에너지정책 2030 프레임워크

A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies

INTRODUCTION

The EU has a clear framework to steer its energy and climate policies up to 2020. This framework integrates different policy objectives such as reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, securing energy supply and supporting growth, competitiveness and jobs through a high  technology, cost effective and resource efficient approach. These policy objectives are delivered by three headline targets for GHG emission reductions, renewable energy and energy savings.

There are additional targets for energy used by the transport sector. In parallel, the EU has put in place a regulatory framework to drive the creation of an open, integrated and competitive single market for energy which promotes the security of energy supplies. While the EU is making good progress towards meeting the 2020 targets, creating the internal market for energy and meeting other objectives of energy policy, there is a need now to reflect on a new 2030 framework for climate and energy policies. Early agreement on the 2030 framework is important for three reasons:

? First, long investment cycles mean that infrastructure funded in the near term will still be in place in 2030 and beyond and investors therefore need certainty and reduced regulatory risk.

? Second, clarifying the objectives for 2030 will support progress towards a competitive economy and a secure energy system by creating more demand for efficient and low carbon technologies and spurring research, development and innovation, which can create new opportunities for jobs and growth. This in turn reduces both directly and indirectly the economic cost.

? Third, while negotiations for a legally binding international agreement on climate mitigation have been difficult, an international agreement is still expected by the end of 2015. The EU will have to agree on a series of issues, including its own ambition level, in advance of this date in order to engage actively with other countries.

This framework for 2030 must be sufficiently ambitious to ensure that the EU is on track to meet longer term climate objectives. But it must also reflect a number of important changes that have taken place since the original framework was agreed in 2008/9:

? the consequences of the on-going economic crisis;

? the budgetary problems of Member States and businesses who have difficulty mobilising funds for long term investments;

? developments on EU and global energy markets, including in relation to renewables, unconventional gas and oil, and nuclear;

? concerns of households about the affordability of energy and of businesses with respect to competitiveness;

? and the varying levels of commitment and ambition of international partners in reducing GHG emissions

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