Under the package, road transport and buildings are included in the revised EU ETS, but still covered by the Effort sharing Regulation. To reduce transport sector emissions, the new ETS for transport fuels is complemented by stronger CO2 emission standards for new cars and vans, revised rules for alternative fuels infrastructure and new legislation on maritime and aviation fuels. Energy production and use across the economy are addressed by the revision of key EU energy legislation, a new regulation on energy-related methane emissions (within the effort-sharing sector), and a reform of the EU gas markets (recast gas and hydrogen regulation and directive). Energy use in buildings is addressed by adopted legislation on the ETS, effort-sharing, energy performance of buildings, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the Social Climate Fund. Finally, the revision of the LULUCF Regulation requires the sector to achieve 310 Mt CO2 removals by 2030. Certain flexibilities exist between the LULUCF and effort-sharing sectors. The revised Renewable Energy Directive contains sustainability criteria for biofuels, which affect the LULUCF sector.
Legislative initiatives in the ‘fit for 55’ package
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