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Communication on final agreement on Taxonomy
On 5 December 2019, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement on the shape of a regulation to create a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, the main objective of which is to establish a so-called Taxonomy at European Union level, introducing criteria to determine whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. The Council (COREPER) supported this agreement on 18 December. In turn [...]
Position paper on the European Green Deal
The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) agrees with the need to make the transition to an innovative, low-carbon economy, on the understanding that, prior to the establishment of an EU binding climate neutrality target, a fair burden-sharing mechanism will be established with compensatory measures for Member States whose economies are dependent on coal. Realising the energy transition by achieving climate neutrality by the middle of this [...]
Position paper on the Just Transition Fund
Implementation of the currently discussed and ambitious climate policy requires not only implementation instruments, but also significant funding. According to European Commission estimates, achieving the EU climate and energy targets by 2030 will require annual investments of EUR 180 billion throughout the Union. Therefore, in order to make the transition to a climate-neutral economy, proper financing of this process must be ensured. It is [...]
In Brussels on the challenges to the energy sector
"Energy & Climate Changemakers" is the title of an event organised by the Politico editorial board with the support of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE). The meeting, attended by Ville Niinistö MEP and Mirosław Kowalik, President of Enea and Vice-President of PKEE, took place on 6 November 2019 in Brussels. PKEE members follow global trends in renewable energy development President Mirosław Kowalik [...]
A just energy transition in Poland - the study visit by Members of the European Parliament
A just energy transition - under this motto the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) in cooperation with the Danish Energy Association organised a study visit of Polish and Danish members of the European Parliament to the Bełchatów Power Plant and Mine and the Kamieńsk Mountain. The aim of the trip, which took place on 17 and 18 October 2019, was to present the changes taking place in the Polish sector [...]
The Vice-President of PKEE, Filip Grzegorczyk, spoke in Brussels about the fair energy transition
Discussing issues related to the transformation of the European energy sector by 2050 was the main objective of the debate organised by the European Energy Forum in cooperation with the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) and ČEZ. The meeting with the participation of European Union officials, members of the European Parliament and company representatives was held on 16 October 2019 in Brussels. Representing the Polish Electricity Committee, vice-president of the council [...]
Position on the call for feedback on EU Taxonomy
Position paper on the EU regulation and TEG report on sustainable financing (taxonomy) The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) supports the development of a common language with a clear framework for investors and entrepreneurs. The main objective of the taxonomy must be to provide the best conditions for investments to make the transformation happen in a cost-effective way. Due to the different starting points and structures [...]
Comments on the European Union's low-emission 2050 strategy
The European Commission's "Clean Planet for All - A European long-term strategic vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy" strategy has opened up a broad debate on how Europe should develop in the 2050 horizon. As the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) - we fully agree with the idea of the EU policy of [...]
In Brussels on the development of Baltic offshore
Discussing issues related to wind energy development in the Baltic Sea is the main objective of the second edition of the Summer Day event organised by the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE). The meeting attended by European Union officials, new members of the European Parliament, heads of companies, representatives of organisations accredited in Brussels and the press was held on 10 July 2019 in the Belgian capital. Opening the event, President [...]