HSE Group

In order to achieve more ambitious GHG emissions reduction target – 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, the European Commission proposing the increase of the share of RES in final energy use from present set 32 % to 40 % by 2030. At the EU level this means doubling the share of RES in only one decade, since the current share of RES in final energy use is only 20 %.

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3. 7. 2025 EUROPEAN COMMISSION CALL FOR EVIDENCE EU emissions trading system for maritime, aviation and stationary installations, and market stability reserve – review FEEDBACK PERIOD: 15 April 2025 – 8 July 2025 HSE GROUP’S CONTRIBUTION DATE: 3 JULY 2025 HSE Group appreciates the opportunity to share its perspectives on the revision of the ETS Directive and the Market Stability Reserve decision.

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HSE Group finds that free allocation of emission allowances transforms competition, are we welcome the proposal to introduce the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which should ensure that the price of imported products in the EU more accurately reflect their carbon content, and should say by 2036, replacing the free allocation measure in sectors facing a risk of carbon leakage outside the EU.

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HSE Group, as a strong advocate of an inclusive and just energy transition, supporting better commitments for the Member States concerning the protection of vulnerable consumers as well as prioritisation of energy efficiency measures with end users and vulnerable groups to reduce energy use.

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HSE Group welcomes the extension of the EU ETS to new sectors, such as maritime, and that a special ETS system will be introduced for the buildings and road transport sectors, so bearing a more proportionate burden of achieving GHG emissions reductions, as currently the financial burden of emission remaining allowances encounter on the energy sector.

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Energy taxation directive review sets new principles in the field of energy taxation and bringing unification of tax rates at the EU level. HSE Group believes that the proposed Directive Lacks a clear role of taxation policies of energy products and electricity in the process of decarbonisation and phasing-out of fossil fuels, which are produced or used in the regions that are recognised as regions in the process of…

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HSE Group welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence on the EU post-2030 renewable energy framework. HSE Group supports the recast of the legislative framework to achieve the EU's post-2030 climate goals to accelerate the transition to climate neutrality by establishing a robust framework that will attract investment in renewables.

HSE Group remains strongly committed to contributing to achieving the European Green Deal’s objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and welcomes the European Commission’s legislation proposal that aims at “restoring ecosystems, habitats and species across the EU’s land and sea areas in order to enable the long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature and contribute to achieving the EU’s climate…

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROPOSAL FOR A DIRECTIVE – INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS FEEDBACK PERIOD: 24 MARCH 2020 – 21 APRIL 2020 HSE GROUP’S VIEW DATE: 15 APRIL 2020 HSE Group participated in the first public consultation regarding the necessity to revise the Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IED Directive) in 2019.

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HSE Group thanks the Commission for its opportunity to provide feedback on the revision of the Non-financial Reporting Directive. We welcome the overall sustainable finance initiative of the European Union and the Commission's plans to establish unified and transparent sustainability reporting to respond to the growing demand for information from investors and civil society.

HSE GROUP’S CONTRIBUTION HSE Group welcomes the Commission's intention to assess and revise the existing EU gas rules to facilitate the market entry of renewable and low-carbon gases. We consider it as a much-needed step towards a fully functioning internal energy market and ensuring security of supply and industry competitiveness alongside contributing to the goals of the European Green Deal and ambitious…

The proposal for a regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector envisages significant tightening of methane emissions from underground coal mines, both in terms of emission measurements and in terms of reducing methane emissions.

HSE Group welcomes current efforts put forward by the European Commission and fully supports the objectives of the European Green Deal. The power sector is committed to the clean energy transition and we can expect additional emission reductions to be driven by the implementation of the climate and energy policy and intentions of the European power sector to invest in renewables and efficient low carbon sources.

HSE Group remains strongly committed to contributing to achieving the European Green Deals objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and welcomes the European Commissions proposal that aims to prepare the guidance on designating renewables acceleration areas.The reform of climate and energy legislation as part of the Fit for 55 and REPowerEU package marks an important step towards enabling Member States to accelerate…

HSE Group welcomes that the European Commissions proposal for electricity market design reform aims to accelerate a surge in renewables and the phase-out of gas, make consumer bills less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices, better protect consumers from future price spikes and potential market manipulation, and make the EU's industry clean and more competitive.

Please find enclosed HSE group contribution to the Update of the governance of the Energy Union and climate action. In the attached file, our four key proposals are elaborated in detail: 1. The EU ETS review should consider the impacts of the EU ETS on competitiveness of European industry and channel its revenues to concrete decarbonisation projects in a transparent manner. 2.

PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE JUST TRANSITION FUND, COM(2020) 22 FINAL, 14.1.2020 FEEDBACK OF HSE GROUP 11.3.2020 HSE Group considers the Just Transition Fund as the most important part of the European Green Deal.

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HSE Group welcomes the process of modifying existing EU rules in the gas market with the aim to facilitate the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases. We believe that this is an Utmost necessary step in achieving a completely functioning internal energy market and ensuring security of supply as well as competitiveness of the EU industry.

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HSE Group welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Draft Delegated Regulation setting out conditions for selling and repurchasing CBAM certificates through a common central platform. HSE Group welcomes the Commission's efforts to establish a predictable and robust legislative framework for the implementation of the CBAM.

HSE Group proposes the amended REMIT Regulation to include: a mandate to ACER to define, in close cooperation with National Regulatory Authorities, thresholds for the identification of events which constitute inside information for the purposes of its publication, a clearer definition of contracts for the supply and distribution of electricity or natural gas for the use of final customers being considered wholesale…