The European Union is committed to achieving a 20 % share of renewable energy by 2020. This goal can be reached only in a cost-efficient manner if all policies currently in place are implemented across all Member States and if support schemes converge. In a communication adopted on June 6, 2012, the Commission is therefore calling for a more coordinated European approach in the establishment and reform of support schemes and an increased use of renewable energy trading among Member States. Moreover, the fact that investors need regulatory certainty makes it crucial to start discussing the future and building a solid framework beyond 2020.
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