Pichetto in Brussels: Focus on energy and climatic policy

Minister of the Environment and Energy Safety, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin on the sidelines of the Energy Council that was held in Brussels, after the meeting with the vice -president of the European Commission Raffaele Fitto had bilaterals with the executive vice -president for a clean, right and competitive transition, Teresa Ribera; the Commissioner for Energy and Housing Policies, And Jorgensen and the European Commissioner for the Action for the Climate, Wopke Bastian Hoekstra.

Discussion on the Clean Industrial Deal and accessible energy

The measures of the Clean Industrial Deal and of theAction Plan for Affordable Energypresented by the Commission, were considered positive by Minister Pichetto Fratin, who however highlighted the need to identify measures capable of lowering energy prices even in the short term to Commissioner Jorgensen.

“It’s important – stressed Pichetto Fratin – act promptly in the negotiation on the proposal for the revision of the storage regulation, to introduce greater flexibility in the implementation of filling obligations and avoid speculations that have generated high spread values ​​between the winter and summer prices “.

“Regarding the decoupling of electric energy prices From the natural gas market and from the volatility of the spots – highlighted Pichetto to Commissioner Jorgensen – Italy shares the idea that it is necessary to promote the spread of long -term contracts and the contracts for difference, through market mechanisms “.

The objectives to 2030 and the reduction of emissions

“The implementation of the objectives to 2030 – recalled Pichetto Fratin to the European commissioners – is already very challenging for many Member States, which is why any prediction aimed at increasing the level of ambition must be thoughtful with caution and accompanied by adequate measures that guarantee flexibility “.

According to the owner of the Mase, “the Commission should carefully evaluate the recommended choice of the option of the 90% reduction target to 2040 compared to alternatives of 80 and 85%, both compatible with the goal net zero al 2050. The risk – according to Pichetto – would be to force countries to too incisive measures and the uncertain outcome together with the negative effect of a strong anticipation of investments, ending up binding the member countries to not yet mature technologies which in all probability will soon be much more efficient and less expensive “.

Support for policy for accommodation at affordable prices

As for the European plan for accommodation at affordable pricesMinister Pichetto announced that Italy “will support any initiative that allows to mobilize both public and private investments, with the support of national, European and international banks and financial institutions. It is very important, however – he underlined – that the measures that will be adopted are quantitatively adequate and are aimed primarily at the renovation and adaptation of the existing building heritage, in particular with reference to the homes of the subjects of the subjects. vulnerable “.

Discussing with the vice -president Ribera

Meeting the vice -president Ribera, Pichetto stressed “The importance of reducing times to the maximum For the approval of the measures necessary to support the dissemination of renewable energies, with a view to achieving the objectives set at European level as soon as possible, giving a strong acceleration to investments “.

For this purpose – he added – We hope greater flexibility in the evaluation of the measures and greater coordination between the competent directions.

Future prospects in the automotive and energy sector

Finally, the Italian Environment Minister asked the vice -president Ribera, with reference to the application of the system ETS to the maritime sector, to guarantee equivalent conditions of competition between EU and non-EU ports.