Workshop on the revision of the governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action

1. 3 Mar 2026, 14:00 - 14:15 (CET)

   Welcome and political framing of the Governance Regulation revision by DG ENER and DG CLIMA

   DG ENER: Pierre Schellekens, Director A | DG CLIMA: Yvon Slingenberg, Director A

    

2. 14:15 - 14:25 (CET)

   Ramboll and Ecologic Institute present the ongoing work on the impact assessment of the Governance Regulation revision
3. 14:25 - 14:30 (CET)

   Chairs explain organisation of the rest of the workshop

   DG ENER: Paula Abreu Marques, Head of Unit A1 | DG CLIMA: Cécile Hanoune, Head of Unit  A3

    

4. 14:30 - 15:10 (CET)

   Three thematic sessions - Part 1

   Chaired by Paula Abreu Marques and Cécile Hanoune

   1) NECPs as investment plans

   How can the Governance Regulation be strengthened to contribute to a more stable and predictable investment environment for private investors in the transition?

   • Kick-off: Two 3-minute interventions by selected stakeholders (TBD)
   • Open floor with guiding questions:

   1. What elements should the future NECPs include to provide the information that effectively mobilises necessary investments?  How can we best provide mid- and long-term investment certainty while keeping the NECPs relevant and up to date?
   2. How can the governance mechanism strengthen credibility and accountability at both EU and national levels? What roleshould Key Performance Indicators play to identify and monitor medium-to-long-term investment requirements and financing sources, at a more granular level than today?
5. 15:10 - 15:25 (CET)

   Coffee break
6. 15:25 - 16:50 (CET)

   Three thematic sessions - Part 2

   2) Streamlining and integrated planning (40 min) 

   The Governance Regulation has reduced the administrative burden associated with energy and climate policy obligations by merging and streamlining previously scattered and partly overlapping planning and reporting obligations. However, how could it be further simplified?

   • Kick-off: Two 3-minute interventions by selected stakeholders (TBD)
   • Open floor with guiding questions:

   1. How can the structure and timing of planning and reporting cycles be simplified to provide clearer, more coherent signals to markets (e.g. fewer revisions, better alignment with EU climate and energy milestones, and national budget or investment planning)?
   2. Which requirements under the Governance Regulation could be streamlined or merged without reducing transparency or ambition, and how would this reduce administrative burden for both authorities and investors? Please provide examples of priorities related to planning, reporting and monitoring.

   3) Effective and transparent tracking of progress (40 min) 

   A reliable and transparent governance mechanism is key for ensuring that the Union meets its energy and climate policy goals. A robust monitoring framework can support Member States in implementing their NECPs and help tracking progress towards targets. Fostering collaboration across Member States and sectors, increasing data transparency and setting cross-sector and sector specific performance indicators. Could all these actions facilitate coordination of the energy and climate polices? 

   • Kick-off: Two 3-minute interventions by selected stakeholders (TBD)
   • Open floor with guiding questions:

   1. How can the Governance Regulation enhance the implementation of the NECPs and ensure adequate monitoring and enable early corrective actions from Member States? For instance, what role could a set of cross-sector and sector-specific performance indicators play in facilitating tracking progress? Are there other best practices that could be implemented from other sectors?
   2. How can the cooperation among Member States and the engagement of stakeholders and investors be strengthened to improve transparency and the provision of high-quality, actionable data? 
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8. 16:50 - 17:00 (CET)

   Conclusions and next steps

   By Paula Abreu Marques and Cécile Hanoune

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