Navigating the Transition: The European Commission's Role in Achieving 2030 Climate and Energy Targets
Key Ideas
- The next European Commission is crucial in achieving the 2030 climate and energy targets.
- Clean hydrogen will play a significant role across various sectors and portfolios within the Commission.
- Policy coordination among different Directorates-General is essential to avoid dissonance and ensure the ambitious hydrogen agenda is met.
- The establishment of a permanent platform for policy coordination is recommended by stakeholders to enhance harmonized policymaking.
The upcoming appointments for the European Commission are vital in steering the region towards meeting its 2030 climate and energy goals. Clean hydrogen is expected to have a profound impact on multiple sectors in European society, necessitating attention across various departments such as DG Energy, DG Grow, DG Clima, DG Move, DG Trade, and DG International Partnership. To address this broad scope adequately, stakeholders recommend enhanced policy coordination to prevent conflicting strategies witnessed in past terms. In a letter dated July 3, 2024, Hydrogen Europe proposed the creation of a permanent platform for coordinating policies among these Directorates-General to streamline decision-making not only for hydrogen but also for the overall energy transition. The hope is that the new Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen will adopt this recommendation, fostering a more cohesive approach to policy formulation and implementation.