In its October 2023 list of infringement decisions, the European Commission has announced that it could pursue legal action against three Member States for failing to comply with their obligations regarding EU law on energy. The EU Commission released two reasoned opinions on energy-related issues.
The EU Commission has decided to send an additional reasoned opinion to Portugal for not having fully transposed EU rules on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources set out in an EU directive, which provides the legal framework for the development of renewable energy in electricity, heating and cooling, and transport. It sets an EU-level binding target for 2030 of at least 32% renewable energy and includes measures to ensure support for renewable energy to be cost-effective. Portugal now has two months to remedy the situation and notify the Commission of complete transposition of the Directive. Otherwise, the Commission could refer the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
In addition, the EU Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to Portugal, Greece and Estonia for not having fully transposed EU rules for the internal electricity market set in a directive that lays down rules regarding the organisation and functioning of the EU electricity sector. The three concerned Member States now have two months to take the necessary measures and notify the Commission. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to refer the cases to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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