Achieving our energy and climate goals requires a significant reduction in overall energy consumption. Energy efficiency – which means using less energy to perform the same tasks – is an essential driver of the clean energy transition. Recognising its importance, the EU has agreed to reduce our final energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030, when compared to 2020 levels.

In May 2025, the Commission released its assessment of EU countries’ National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). These are national roadmaps showing how EU countries intend to reach their energy and climate targets. In its assessment, the Commission found that many countries have raised their energy efficiency ambitions. However, there is still a gap to reach the 2030 target. Addressing it requires further action.

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