Brussels tables emergency EU permitting rules for renewables

The European Commission on Wednesday (10 November) tabled temporary emergency rules to accelerate the deployment of renewable energies like wind and solar, saying the ongoing energy crisis fuelled by Russia’s war in Ukraine calls for exceptional measures.

“This proposal is another step to fast-track the green transition and respond to the energy crisis started by Russia’s war in Ukraine,” said Frans Timmermans, the EU’s climate chief and Commission vice-president in charge of the Green Deal. [European Union, 2022]

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