The European Commission is referring Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully transpose the Renewable Energy Directive. The Directive aims at ensuring a 20% share of renewable energy in the EU by 2020. The Directive had to be transposed by the Member States by 5 December 2010.
Ireland has already adopted a considerable amount of legislation required by the Directive. However, some provisions still remain to be transposed into national law. In particular, these provisions relate to the national 10% target for renewables in transport, the streamlining of administrative procedures, the management of grid access for electricity from renewable sources, and to sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids. Ensuring the achievement of the national targets, easier procedures, adequate grid access and the sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids are priorities for the Commission. The Commission has addressed the issue of non-transposition of the Directive by sending a letter of formal notice to Ireland in January 2011 and a reasoned opinion in June 2012. Despite these proceedings, full transposition is still pending in Ireland. The Commission proposes a daily penalty of €25 447.
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