Policy Paper
11.06.2013
Reference: C13-SDE-36-03

CEER Response to European Commission Green Paper “A 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy Policies”

The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission Green Paper “A 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy Policies”.

The CEER response focuses on 6 key strategic points of relevance to regulatory activities:
1. Optimal regulatory design benefits from clarity over energy sector goals
2. Reaffirming the importance of achieving rapid implementation of the 3rd Package
3. Delivering investment and consumer protection
4. Importance of "total system" functionality
5. Importance of (intelligent) networks
6. Coherence as a key principle in formulating 2030 arrangements