What’s next in Europe? – Timeline of European climate and energy policy
You can find more information on European climate and energy events and developments in the European Parliament’s European Green Deal legislative train schedule, in the event calendar of the Czech Council presidency, and in the Council’s press calendar.
2022
| Date | 1 July |
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Czech Republic takes over EU Council presidency |
| Subject |
The Council represents the executive governments of member states, and the presidency rotates among EU member states every six months. It is not only responsible for setting policy priorities and planning and chairing meetings among ministers and heads of government, but must also try and reach agreement on laws with the EU’s other legislative bodies – the Commission and the Parliament. Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called 'trios'. Preceding presidency France cooperates with the Czech Republic and Sweden. The Czech priorities are:
Find the Czech presidency programme here. |
| Press contact | Find the relevant ministry or institution press contact here. |
| Date | 30 November |
| Event | European Commission presents Circular Economy Package II + emission standards |
| Subject |
The Commission plans to present the second part of its circular economy package, including:
Also on the agenda:
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| Press contact | Tim McPhie, European Commission. |
| Date | 5 December |
| Event | Transport Council |
| Subject | One of several regular meetings of EU transport ministers. |
| Press contact | Dimosthenis Mammonas, European Council |
| Date | Mid-December (16/17) |
| Event |
Envisioned deadline for negotiations on key Fit for 55 legislation -- "jumbo trilogue" on 16/17 December |
| Subject |
The Czech EU Council presidency has said that it aims to finanlise so-called trilogue negotiations between the Council, the Parliament and the Commission on key Fit for 55 legislation in December, before the presidency term ends. Politico reported the deadline would be 15 December, however a so-called "jumbo trilogue" is planned for 16 and 17 December. While an agreement on CBAM could be reached before that date, these are the legislations likely up for debate:
All of these issues are linked, which is why the two-day negotiations are happening to find solutions for "these big political questions where we are nowhere close to having an agreement," said Michael Bloss, parliamentarian from the Green group in the European Parliament in a briefing for journalists on 29 November. |
| Press contact | Find the relevant ministry or institution press contact here. |
| Date | 15-16 December |
| Event | European Council |
| Subject |
This is one of four regular meetings of EU heads of state and government as the European Council. |
| Press contact | Barendt Leyts, European Council |
| Date | 19 December |
| Event | Energy Council |
| Subject | One of several regular meetings of EU energy ministers. |
| Press contact | Johanna Store, European Council |
| Date | 20 December |
| Event | Environment Council |
| Subject | One of several regular meetings of EU environment ministers. |
| Press contact | Johanna Store, European Council |
2023
| Date | 1 January |
| Event | |
| Subject |
The Council represents the executive governments of member states, and the presidency rotates among EU member states every six months. It is not only responsible for setting policy priorities and planning and chairing meetings among ministers and heads of government, but must also try and reach agreement on laws with the EU’s other legislative bodies – the Commission and the Parliament. Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called 'trios'. Preceding presidencies France and the Czech Republic cooperate with Sweden. The Swedish priorities are set to be presented by the end of 2022. |
| Press contact | International Press Centre of the Swedish government |
| Date | Q1 2023 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal on reform of the EU electricity market |
| Subject |
In its work programme 2023, the Commission says: "We will propose a comprehensivereform of the EU electricity marketinearly2023, including decoupling the effect of gas prices on electricity prices." The Commission will present a legislative proposal together with an impact assessment. |
| Press contact | Tim McPhie, European Commission |
| Date | 23-24 March |
| Event | European Council |
| Subject |
This is one of four regular meetings of EU heads of state and government as the European Council. |
| Press contact | Barendt Leyts, European Council |
| Date | 29-30 June |
| Event | European Council |
| Subject |
This is one of four regular meetings of EU heads of state and government as the European Council. |
| Press contact | Barendt Leyts, European Council |
| Date | Q2 2023 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposals on greening freight transport |
| Subject |
In its work programme 2023, the Commission says it aims to present a package on greening freight transport containing:
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| Press contact | Tim McPhie, European Commission |
| Date | Q3 2023 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal on creating hydrogen bank |
| Subject |
In its work programme 2023, the Commission says: "To help scale up our green hydrogen economy, we will create a new European Hydrogen Bank to invest EUR 3 billion into kick-starting a hydrogen market in EU, including through matching supply with demand." It will present a legislative proposal or a more general policy proposal on this. |
| Press contact | Tim McPhie, European Commission |
| Date | Q3 2023 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal on greening corporate fleets |
| Subject |
In its work programme 2023, the Commission says it will present a legislative proposal or a more general policy proposal on greening corporate fleets. |
| Press contact | Tim McPhie, European Commission |
| Date | Q3 2023 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal on sustainable food systems |
| Subject |
In its work programme 2023, the Commission says: "We will set up a comprehensive framework for sustainable food systems in the EU, to make sustainability central to all food-related policies." It will present a legislative proposal together with an impact assessment. |
| Press contact | Tim McPhie, European Commission |
