The Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast) (also referred to as RED II) entered into force on 24 December 2018 and must be transposed by all Member States by 30 June 2021. The effort required to fully implement the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 in Member States is significant as they face a number of challenges. The Concerted Action supports the implementation of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (CA-RES4). In particular, the Concerted Action facilitates sharing experiences and good practice of implementation, finding common approaches as well as cross-learning and cooperation. The work carried out within the CA-RES4 is designed to meet the needs of RES Directive (EU) 2018/2001 implementing organisations. The action will provide added value compared with measures taken by each MS acting on its own.
The Concerted Action will help make knowledge available to all participants through access to a network of national experts engaged in the implementation of the Directive. The CA-RES4 will do this through a structured framework that will facilitate the exchange of information and experience through a series of meetings and other communication tools. It will provide participants with an opportunity to learn from others implementation process and policy approaches and build national policy capacity, but also to explore opportunities for bilateral or multilateral cooperation and identify areas for possible future convergence and harmonised approaches amongst participating countries. The CA-RES4 builds upon the success and structures of the previous phases of the Concerted Action (CA-RES I, CA-RES II, and CA-RES3). The CA-RES community has developed during the course of the previous phases into a unique network of experts and will continue to be strengthened through the CA-RES4. The objective is to provide participating countries with the most pertinent information that may lead them on to the most efficient path towards an effective implementation of the renewable energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The expected impact of the Action consists of a more harmonized approach and improved implementation of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 in participating countries, a strengthened network of experts as well as the transfer of good practices between countries.
The main objectives of the Concerted Action on the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 are as follows:
• Facilitate a structured exchange of information, experience and good practice regarding the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 between participating countries,
• Encourage dialogue between participating countries to develop common approaches for the implementation of particular (more complex) parts of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001,
• Support the effective implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 in participating countries, and
• Complement the work of the Committees assisting the European Commission (Energy Union Committee and Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels)
The CA-RES4 contributes to these objectives by organising seven structured Plenary Meetings to cover the relevant topics and facilitating dialogue among participants between Plenary Meetings. The aim of these meetings and dialogue is to facilitate information exchange between CA-RES4 participants and to achieve as much convergence of objectives and methodologies as appropriate, and maximize the benefits of joint work. This information exchange gives the CA-RES4 participants better insight into the various possible approaches, the activities in other countries and possibilities for collaboration. This benefits participating countries in their implementation of the legislation.
