Publications Archives

Energy Security and Affordability in a New Geopolitical Era: A Future-Proof Post-2030 EU Energy Framework

13 May 2026 Open letters / Publications

Dear President von der Leyen,Dear President Costa,Dear President Metsola, Europe faces an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. Russia’s…

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EREF amendments to the Permitting Directive Proposal (Grids Package)

21 April 2026 Position papers / Publications

Brussels, March/April 2026 Renewable energies — incl. wind, solar, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal and ocean energy— are Europe’s…

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Driving the large-scale deployment of innovativerenewables via the Renewable Energy Directive

17 April 2026 Position papers / Publications

Successive energy crises make it clear that Europe must rapidly reduce its reliance onimported fuels and accelerate…

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Renewables are the solution: EREF input to the call for evidence on the renewable energy framework for the decade ahead

16 April 2026 Position papers / Publications

Brussels, 16 April 2026 Executive summary – key suggestions EREF submits this input to the Commission’s call…

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Strengthen what works: renewable energy, investment certainty and delivery in the post-2030 governance framework. EREF input to the public consultation on the Governance Regulation revision

18 March 2026 Position papers / Publications

Brussels, 18 March 2026 EREF welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the revision of the GovernanceRegulation.…

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Ensuring an Ambitious Implementation of ETS2

10 March 2026 Open letters / Publications

Open Letter To:Commission President Ursula Von Der LeyenEuropean Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero & Clean Growth, Wopke…

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EREF response to the public consultation on the PPA Guidance

26 February 2026 Position papers / Publications

Brussels, 20 February 2026 EREF welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to remove remaining barriers to powerpurchase agreements…

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Joan Fages Eulogy

27 January 2026 Publications

Joan Fages Torras 25 February 1943 – 17 December 2025 Joan Fages was the very first President…

Press Release: As global renewable energy accelerates, Europe weakens its 2040 climate target — EREF urges renewed European leadership at COP30

14 November 2025 Press releases / Publications

Brussels, 14 November 2025 EREF appreciates that both the European Parliament and Member States eventually managedto vote…

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Press Release: Sweden referred to EU Court over RED III permitting failure – first case sets important precedent for broader enforcement

13 October 2025 Press releases / Publications

Brussels, 13 October 2025 The European Commission has referred Sweden to the Court of Justice (CJEU) for…

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EREF input to the public consultation on the Electrification Action Plan

10 October 2025 Position papers / Publications

Brussels, 09 October 2025 EREF welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the forthcoming Electrification Action Plan.…

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EREF input to the public consultation on the Heating & Cooling Strategy

10 October 2025 Position papers / Publications

Brussels, 09 October 2025 EREF welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to develop a dedicated Heating and Cooling…

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