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INTRODUCTION: Strategies, policies providing framework for sustainable energy implementation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EU adopted its first climate and energy measures package in 2008. It is a set of binding legislation which was put forward to secure meeting the ambitious 2020 climate and energy targets, also known as \u201c20-20-20 targets\u201d of the European Union. The three key objectives are: a 20% reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels; raising the share of EU energy consumption produced from renewable resources to 20%; a 20% improvement in the EU’s energy efficiency. This was a clear and strong driving force for the significant improvements achieved. In order to achieve the EU’s international commitment under the Paris Agreement (reducing Europe’s GHG emissions by 80-95 % compared with 1990 levels), an even more ambitious target was set out for 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key targets for 2030 are: at least 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels, at least 32% share for renewable energy in the EU consumption, at least 32.5% improvement in energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thematic strategies and policy instruments therefore play a key role in developments in the sustainable energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to thematic strategies countries (both Member States and third countries) located in the same geographical area and therefore facing similar challenges may decide to form a macro-regional strategy. A macro-regional strategy is an integrated framework endorsed by the European Council aiming to strengthen co-operation amongst countries, emphasize co-ordination between different stakeholders and align resources as well as national strategies to address the common challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are four EU macro-regional strategies adopted so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n