Commission Decision

of 30 June 2009

establishing a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans under Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2009) 5174)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/548/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC1, and in particular Article 4(1) second subparagraph thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Directive 2009/28/EC requires each Member State to adopt a national renewable energy action plan. These plans are to set out Member States’ national targets for the share of energy from renewable sources consumed in transport, electricity and heating and cooling in 2020, taking into account the effects of other policy measures relating to energy efficiency on final consumption of energy, and adequate measures to be taken to achieve those national overall targets, including cooperation between local, regional and national authorities, planned statistical transfers or joint projects, national policies to develop existing biomass resources and mobilise new biomass resources for different uses, and the measures to be taken to fulfil the requirements of Articles 13 to 19 of Directive 2009/28/EC.

(2)

In accordance with Directive 2009/28/EC, the Commission should adopt by 30 June 2009 a template for the national renewable energy action plans comprising the minimum requirements set out in Annex VI to that Directive,

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