ITRE adopts reports on renewables and efficiency

Yesterday, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) adopted the reports on the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Directives. As previously reported, the targets for primary and final energy savings will be raised to 14.5 percent by 2030 compared to expected levels. However, the targets will again be expressed in terms of 2007, rather than 2020, to take greater account of successes already achieved by member states in energy savings, said rapporteur Niels Fuglsang (S&D).