Informal Energy Council discussed long-term energy roadmap of the EU 2050

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The long-term prospects of European energy policy until 2050 was the focus of the informal energy Ministers on 2 and 3 May in the Hungarian town of Gödöllő. End of the year, the EU commission to present its energy roadmap that extends to 2050. On the basis of the Roadmap scenarios is to identify routes for safe, affordable and low-emission energy supply by 2050.

The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics, Jochen Homann, welcomed the initiative of the EU Commission: "It is good that we not only German but also tackle at European level long-term issues of energy supply for a safe, affordable and low-emission energy supply in 2050. have substantial and long-term business investment could be attracted. The roadmap for Europe can be an important business and policy orientation. A sensible balance between investment protection and flexibility offered this to avoid bad investments and market barriers as possible. "

Also, the possible economic and social impact of energy Roadmap to 2050 were discussed. State Secretary Homann: "We must not overlook the social dimension of affordable energy, the conversion of energy supply will be not be free have all the more important it is that we have in Europe and in Germany an honest debate on the opportunities and costs... "

Oettinger Energy Commissioner informed the Council about the state of stress tests for nuclear power plants in Europe, who were now the leaders in March agreed in principle.

The meeting of energy ministers were, after the external energy relations of the EU. Members agreed that the EU should bring their economic and political weight in the global competition for limited energy resources and the development of advanced energy technologies effectively to bear. State Secretary Homann pointed out: ". The EU's dialogue with key producer, transit and consumer countries must continue and intensify this leads to confidence, helps us in crisis and supports the market trend in the mutual interest."

The EU Commission has announced for the second half of 2011 a communication on the external energy relations of the EU.