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The important issues of energy efficiency and the development of renewable energies must, in principle, be considered separately. The ‘energy efficiency first’ principle must not overstretch the energy efficiency targets in order to achieve the climate objectives.

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Enel strongly welcomes the Commission combined Evaluation Roadmap and Inception Impact Assessment for the review of Directive 2012/27/EU and amending Directive 2018/2002 on Energy Efficiency, as the “Energy Efficiency First” principle constitutes one of the main pillars of the EU’s fight against climate change and a successful and sustainable energy transition.

The FGW is committed to ensuring that the efficient use of energy is of the utmost importance with the increasing share of renewable energy sources. However, energy efficiency should not only be seen as an absolute savings target, but should also take into account, for example, the increased need for flexibility due to an increasing share of renewable energy.

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Enel welcomes the EU Energy Efficiency Directive’s “Fit for 55” recast proposal. The proposed increase of the EU target to reduce energy consumption by at least 9% by 2030 compared to the projections of the 2020 Reference Scenario baseline seems appropriate to reach the 55% GHG emissions reduction target by 2030.

• All EU policies, actions and strategies should be consistent and deliver upon both the climate objectives and the sustainable development goals across the full set of their environmental, economic and social dimensions.

The Austrian gas and district heating industry supports the objective of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and sees the period up to 2030 as an important intermediate step. In this context, the EU Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) can be an effective, market-based instrument to give appropriate price signals to energy consumers and thus achieve a targeted change in consumption patterns in line with climate…

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The Enel Group strongly welcomes the proposed review of the Energy Taxation Directive. Such review has been long due. There is an increasingly urgent need to align EU energy taxation with enhanced climate and environmental objectives and take into account current and projected energy technologies’ development.

Since 1990, emissions from road transport have increased significantly and as of today account for almost a fifth of EU's GHG emissions. The next years are critical for curbing CO2 emission. If action is insufficient in the short-medium term, it will likely be impossible to make up for the deficit later, this requires a substantial decrease in CO2 emissions in the transport sector.

The recent publication of the 2030 Climate Plan by the European Commission increased the overall GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 from -40% up to -55% (vs 1990 level). The long-term reduction goal for 2050 remains unchanged, but the new plan asks for an acceleration across multiple sectors in the next decade.

The Austrian gas industry has been making a significant contribution to methane emission reduction for decades. In principle, a uniform "monitoring and reporting" system is positively recognized. However, it must be ensured that no blanket measures are taken, e.g. a general reduction of methane emissions by a fixed percentage without taking the initial situation into account.

Enel welcomes the Commission communication on an EU Methane Strategy and the further proceedings on a legislative proposal to reduce EU-related methane emissions from fossil fuels, as both acknowledge methane as a relevant contributor to GHG emissions. Methane emissions contribute with a relevant share (approx. 15%) to global GHG emissions.

Enel welcomes the Commission proposal on a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector as a first step to tackle the significant contribution of methane to GHG emissions, but greater efforts are needed if the EU wants to lead global methane emissions reductions.