European Union: analysis of climate legislation (Fit-For-55 package)

On July 14, 2021, the European Commission (EC) published the Communication ”Fit-for-55” delivering the EU’s 2030 climate target on the way to climate neutrality. It is made up of 15 legislative proposals across a range policy areas and economic sectors. The “Fit-for-55” legislative package refers to the set of proposals to convert the ambitions of the Green Deal into law. The main goal is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.

Most legislative acts were formally adopted in 2023, with the exception of the Energy Taxation Directive, which remains under consideration. This report includes all the final texts of the regulations and directives and therefore it is