MEP's debate and vote on a new law to accelerate the granting of permits for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar panels or windmill. The plan is to reduce the maximum length of the approval process for new installations. The "renewable acceleration areas" are defined by each Member State depending on wether they are able to install renewable at a faster pace. Opening statements by Markus PIEPER (EPP,DE), Rapporteur; Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), ENVI Committee, Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy and Elsi KATAINEN (Renew, FI).

statement

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

TIMMERMANS, Frans (NL, EC)

TORVALDS, Nils (Renew, FI)

PIEPER, Markus (EPP, DE)

KATAINEN, Elsi (Renew, FI)

Fit for 55 (T)

REPowerEU (T)

Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives (REPowerEU): opening statements by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), Frans TIMMERMANS, Vice-President of the European Commission

SOUNDBITE (Original), Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Elsi KATAINEN (Renew, FI), -