Renewable Energy Sources Directive (Recast)
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast)
- Stage
- In force, reached 9 Apr 2026
- In force
- In force since 24 Dec 2018 · CELEX 32018L2001
- Transposition deadline
- 30 Jun 2021
- Procedure
- Directive
- Last activity
- 9 Aug 2026
Where it stands
Latest: Commission plans implementing act under Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 Dec, 9 Aug 2026.
- 9 Apr 2026
- EP/Council objects to delegated act: Review of the methodology and data for high ILUC-risk biofuels and trajectory for the gradual decrea
- 7 Jul 2026
- EP/Council objects to delegated act: Review of the methodology and data for high ILUC-risk biofuels and trajectory for the gradual decrea
- 9 Aug 2026
- Commission plans implementing act under Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 Dec
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 47 published, 3 planned, 1 objected.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption | Transposition deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996 | Implementing · Regulation | Planned | Q4 2026 | |
| Review of the methodology and data for high ILUC-risk biofuels and trajectory for the gradual decrease | Delegated · Regulation | Objected | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/53 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Amendment of the Renewable Energy Directive: revising the values and modifying the methodology laid down in Annexes V-VI | Delegated · Directive | Planned | Q1 2025 | |
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2292 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1046 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/658 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/473 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/478 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/462 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/387 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/196 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q4 2024 | |
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/108 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/18 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3181 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3191 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3176 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3180 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3194 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2666 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2624 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2630 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2626 | Implementing · Decision | Published | ||
| Revision of the Implementing Regulation on sustainability certification | Implementing · Regulation | Planned | Q1 2027 | |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1408 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2024 |
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Summary
GeneratedThe recast Renewable Energy Directive sets a binding EU target of at least 42.5% renewables in gross final consumption by 2030, with an ambition of 45%. It governs support schemes, self-consumption, heating/cooling, transport, and sustainability criteria for biofuels and biomass. In force since 2018, it was amended in 2023 and 2024.
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