Environmental legislation, EU Climate and energy framework
The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to review the Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts of the EU Taxonomy legislation. We strongly support the objectives of simplification, reduction of administrative burden, and alignment of Taxonomy with the EU’s industrial and climate ambitions. In this context, and with the intention of contributing to a more coherent and technology-neutral sustainable finance framework, we wish to suggest the following modifications. Remove the emission threshold and mandatory LCA requirements for geothermal technologies Create a coherent taxonomy category for geothermal heat pumps Clarify the scope of the “Manufacturing of renewable energy technologies” category Address practical challenges in DNSH criteria for DHC networks Read EGEC’S full position
Energy Transition, EU Climate and energy framework, Financing, Geothermal Strategy
EGEC 's proposals for a European Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan, published on 5 December 2025.
With a letter to Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Implementation and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis, EGEC provided its answer to a call for feedback by the Platform on Sustainable Finance on the draft report on preliminary recommendations for the review of the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and additional technical screening criteria for the EU Taxonomy.
Energy Transition, Environmental legislation
Energy Efficiency, Energy infrastructures
The European Commission ‘Competitiveness Compass’ released on Wednesday 29 January sent the right signal for the Clean Industrial Deal. EGEC supports the initiatives set out for ensuring a competitive energy for people and business. To supply affordable energy, more competition is required on energy markets to supply electricity, heating and cooling, and for storage.
