Jesse Norman (Conservative)

Vice-President Šefcovic (energy union) introduced the Commission’s clean energy package, which was published on 30 November. He highlighted the energy union governance framework, and a need for reliable, transparent and long-term monitoring that streamlined reporting as well as the need to support the 2014 and 2015 European Council conclusions. Commissioner Cañete (climate action and energy) then provided a high-level overview of each of the main elements of the package, which together were intended to ensure that the EU stayed ahead in the clean energy transition and in mobilising the Paris agreement. An informal exchange of views on the package took place over lunch. We are considering how best to work with the Commission and other member states during the forthcoming negotiations to improve the proposals in the package.

The Commission presented recent developments in the field of external energy relations, which included the Paris agreement entering into force and the recent signature of the memorandum of understanding with Ukraine.

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