Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs
Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden
H.E. Mr. Magnus Ryd?n:
I thank the Deputy for his questions on green transition and energy transition. It is, of course, a priority. As I stated in my initial remarks, the Fit for 55 package will be very important in this context,. We also need to look at other measures to handle the energy crisis without backtracking on the green transition. The coming reform of the EU electricity market will be a priority. It will be crucial to secure a functional market with initiatives for green transition in the energy sector. We further prioritise the work with the new ecodesign regulation, which will ensure a well-functioning internal market and products that are easier to repair, reuse and recycle. We have a lot on our agenda on the energy side and we will want to work with the Commission, the Parliament and all member states to take this forward during our Presidency.
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