Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)
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Fraunhofer ISI, Öko-Institut, Zebralog
Will the transition to a climate-neutral EU be successful?
The EU Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action is an essential foundation for the EU Green Deal. It ensures that all member states not only define ambitious targets in the five dimensions of the Energy and Climate Union – decarbonisation, energy efficiency, security of energy supply, the internal energy market, and research, innovation and competitiveness – but also back them up with concrete measures.
To meet these requirements, EU member states are obliged to draw up long-term strategies and national energy and climate plans (NECP) every ten years. These plans include the member states’ specific targets and measures. They are also obliged to submit standardised progress reports (NECPr) every two years, which provide information on the status of implementation.
In view of the extensive reporting and consultation obligations, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) has commissioned Prognos and our partners Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, Zebralog and Oeko-Institut to support the submission of the progress reports on the NECP 2020 for the years 2025 and 2027.
More information (BMWK website, in German)
Project team: Hannah Bethge, Marcus Koepp, Friedrich Seefeldt, Ravi Srikandam, Jutta Struwe, Karsten Weinert, Inka Ziegenhagen
Last update: 12.02.2025
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We combine economic research and strategy consulting for sustainable decisions in politics, business and society. Our robust data, precise analyses and scientifically based findings enable fact-based progress – financially independent, politically neutral.
