The European Commission has initiated a four-week call for evidence alongside a 12-week public consultation to gather stakeholder input for shaping the European Union’s renewable energy legislative framework for the next decade.
The initiative, outlined in the Commission Work Programme 2026, aims to ensure that European Union remains on track to meet its long-term climate goals while strengthening competitiveness, energy security, and sustainability. The proposed framework will establish a post-2030 roadmap for renewable energy, with a legislative proposal expected by the end of 2026.
According to the Commission, the new framework will focus on delivering reliable, affordable, and domestically generated clean energy for both citizens and industry. It will also support the achievement of the EU’s 2040 climate targets through cost-efficient and sustainable deployment of renewable technologies.
The move comes as renewables’ share in the EU’s energy mix has doubled over the past 13 years, reaching 25.2% in 2024. However, the Commission emphasized that significantly accelerated deployment will be required to meet future targets. This includes improved integration of renewable energy into the power system, broader decarbonisation across sectors such as transport, heating, cooling, and industry, and enhanced coordination across energy infrastructures and carriers.
The renewable energy framework is being developed in parallel with a new energy efficiency framework, for which a separate consultation has also been launched. It will also align with the revision of the Governance Regulation, whose consultation concluded on March 19, 2026.
Additionally, the framework will build upon key EU policy initiatives, including the Clean Industrial Deal, Affordable Energy Action Plan, Electrification Action Plan, and the Heating and Cooling Strategy.
The call for evidence will remain open until April 16, 2026, while the public consultation will run through June 12, 2026.
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