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afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

29 October 2026

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Debate of EU energy ministers and the Commission on the post-2030 energy and climate framework to reach the 2040 climate target and enhance energy security and competitiveness.

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Post-2030 EU energy and climate framework

00:10

Opening statements

00:10

Darragh O'Brien — Introduction to discussion on post-2030 framework

00:10

European Commission (Commissioner Dan) — Priorities for the post-2030 framework

01:38

Member States’ interventions on the post-2030 framework

06:34

Sweden — Intervention on competitiveness, electrification and bioenergy

06:34

France (Roland Lescure) — Simplification, nuclear energy and common investments

09:39

Croatia — Energy efficiency, interconnection and resilience

12:56

Greece — 2040 target context and Great Sea Interconnector

15:24

Portugal — Energy security, interconnections and flexible targets

18:21

Cyprus — Simplified framework, electrification and island energy security

21:49

Czechia — Energy intensity, simplification and nuclear baseload

25:01

Romania — Technology neutrality, nuclear and balanced targets

27:57

Italy — Fair efficiency metrics, fewer binding sectoral targets and interconnections

31:12

Poland — Flexibility, technology neutrality and review of post-2030 targets

34:38

Netherlands — Energy efficiency metrics, sectoral targets and hydrogen demand creation

38:04

Finland — Cautious on new efficiency targets and supportive of technology‑neutral electrification

42:07

Bulgaria — Balanced decarbonisation, flexible targets and infrastructure investment

45:11

Belgium — Simplified low‑carbon objectives, nuclear recognition and investment‑driven cooperation

47:50

Slovenia — Governance regulation focus, hybrid efficiency approach and clean energy target incl. nuclear

50:13

Germany — 2040 EU renewables target, streamlined sectoral goals and flexibility for member states

54:11

Latvia — Shift to energy intensity, role of biomass and focus on resilience

57:32

Luxembourg — Clear 2040 governance, ambitious renewables target and simpler NECPs

01:00:08

Estonia — Emphasis on energy intensity, technology neutrality and sustainable biomass

01:01:49

Denmark — Ambitious 2040 framework, clean electrification and simplification of targets

01:04:53

Spain — Energy transition as response to climate crisis and support for 2040 renewables target

01:08:09

Malta — Simpler, flexible framework and nuanced approach to efficiency and interconnections

01:11:19

Slovakia — Simplification, flexibility and concerns over hydrogen and energy‑intensity metrics

01:13:36

Austria — Comparing end‑use consumption and energy‑intensity targets and need for clarity

01:16:51

Hungary — Security, affordability and clean energy target with limited sub‑targets

01:18:17

Unknown minister — Energy independence, stable rules and electrification in post‑2030 framework

01:21:12

Commissioner Jørgensen — Concluding remarks on post‑2030 framework

01:24:02

Conclusion of exchange on post‑2030 framework and move to AOB

01:25:58

Any other business — CO2 transportation infrastructure and markets

01:27:34

Belgium — Role of CO2 capture and storage for industrial decarbonisation

01:27:34

Belgium — Need for cross‑border CO2 transport framework and key principles

01:29:01

France — Support for flexible EU framework and risk‑sharing for CO2 transport

01:30:35

Netherlands — Support for Belgian non‑paper and cross‑border CCUS framework

01:31:34

Poland — Flexible CO2 transport regulation and EU funding needs

01:32:43

Hungary — Respect for national regimes and CCUS risk‑mitigation tools

01:33:19

Italy — Protection of national CO2 frameworks and EU‑level support across CCUS chain

01:34:18

Romania — Conditions for fair EU CO2 transport and storage obligations

01:36:02

Commissioner Jørgensen — Outline of forthcoming proposal on CO2 markets and infrastructure

01:37:05

Conclusion of CO2 transport AOB and introduction of refineries item

01:38:23

Any other business — Long-term vision for the resilience and competitiveness of European refineries

01:39:13

Poland — Call for long-term EU vision for resilient and competitive refineries

01:39:13

Czechia — Support for EU long-term refinery strategy and targeted exemptions

01:40:38

Romania — Inclusive strategic dialogue on European refining capacities

01:41:36

Germany — Preserve refining capacity and adjust EU regulatory framework

01:42:36

Netherlands — EU refinery vision centred on sustainable transition and competitiveness

01:44:23

Italy — Support for EU strategy ensuring sufficient, diversified refining capacity

01:45:20

France — Preserve refining capacity while pursuing decarbonisation

01:46:13

Belgium — Assessment of EU refining capacity and future needs

01:47:16

Greece — Long-term vision to maintain strategic refining capacity and level playing field

01:48:22

Bulgaria — Strategic role of Burgas refinery and need for predictable framework

01:49:34

Portugal — Safeguarding Sines refinery while enabling low-carbon transformation

01:50:36

Conclusion of refineries AOB and Council note

01:51:38

Any other business — Political message by Bulgaria and Slovakia on Central and Eastern European fuel industry declaration

01:52:27

Bulgaria — Presentation of Central and Eastern European Energy Alliance joint declaration

01:52:27

Romania — Support for Central and Eastern European fuel industry declaration

01:54:35

Poland — Methane regulation and coking coal sector concerns

01:55:28

Greece — Support for non‑paper and balanced energy transition

01:56:05

European Commission — Response on fossil dependence, ETS 2 and methane regulation

01:57:27

Any other business — High‑voltage electrical switchgear and ESPR delegated act

01:59:02

France — Call for ESPR delegated act on high‑voltage electrical switchgear

01:59:02

European Commission — Position on F‑gas rules and ESPR for switchgear

02:01:35

Slovakia — Support for French initiative on ESPR delegated act

02:03:09

Estonia — Grid resilience and need to include switchgear in ESPR work programme

02:03:31

Slovenia — Support for action to ensure availability of switchgear equipment

02:04:24

Romania — Call for urgent solutions on F‑gas application to switchgear

02:04:54

Any other business — 2026 annual progress report on simplification, implementation and enforcement

02:05:46

European Commission — Presentation of 2026 progress report on simplification, implementation and enforcement

02:05:46

Closing of the Council meeting

02:10:11

President of the Council — Closing remarks

02:10:11

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afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

29 October 2026

Council of the European Union Thu, 29 Oct 2026 European Council

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00:10 - 01:38

Darragh O'Brien

Irish Minister for Climate, Energy and Environment and Minister for Transport

The post-2030... we okay to go? Yes. Post-2030 framework targets. And colleagues, as you'll know, the European Climate Law, which was adopted in March 2026, includes a 90% emissions reduction target by 2040. This target, along with Europe's evolving energy security situation, necessitates an updated policy framework for the next decade.

The post-2030 framework needs implementable and up-to-date targets suited for the current and future geopolitical and socio-economic reality. At the June Energy Council, we had a discussion on renewable and clean energy targets. So building on that, we believe it would be very useful to also look at the topics such as energy efficiency, electrification, which again we've discussed, interconnection, flexibility, and energy resilience.

The objective here today is therefore to explore which existing targets should be maintained or strengthened, which targets should be potentially phased out, and which new targets could potentially be introduced. So to steer our discussion, we've prepared a document with two guiding questions that you would have received. But before I give the floor to delegations from member states, I'd like to give the floor to our Commissioner Dan. Dan, the floor is yours.

01:38 - 02:12

European Commissioner

Dan Jørgensen

Thank you. Since our exchange in June on the post-2030 framework, work has advanced considerably, and the Commission's proposal will be on your table early next year. This makes today's discussion more important than ever. The crisis in the Middle East has reminded us once again of the costs of our dependence on imported fossil fuels. These costs are hitting our households, our industries, and our security.

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