As the College of Commissioners prepares to discuss the draft 2050 Roadmap on a low carbon economy in early March, the CPMR is surprised that most of the Communications published by the Commission over the past months focus little attention on the territorial impact of EU energy policy.

“When looking at the way in which European power grids will be developed, whether or not to support the development of certain new power sources such as marine energies, or the question of energy poverty, we need to take into consideration the territories.” stated Jean-Yves le Drian, President of the CPMR and of Brittany Region.

The CPMR will call on the EU institutions to step up this territorial approach in the different policies currently in the process of being formulated and of course in the framework of the 2050 Roadmap. It also wants the potential of the EU’s peripheries in terms of renewable energies to be used not only to supply major centers of consumption, but also to foster the endogenous development of Europe’s coastal areas.

“Although the budget resources of regional governments are more limited in  the current context, the Member States have undertaken to use 50% of the income from auctioning carbon certificates to meet the 20/20/20 objectives. By providing a leverage effect, part of these funds could be used to cover interests and provide security for loans granted to bodies involved in energy efficiency actions, especially in the housing and transport sectors.” concluded Jean-Yves le Drian.
More information:
Enrico MAYRHOFER
Phone: +3226121702
Email : enrico.mayrhofer@crpm.org