The revised Commission Work Programme confirmed that a European offshore renewable energy strategy would be published before the end of 2020, aimed at giving a strategic direction for the ambitious development and integration of this type of energy by 2030 and 2050.
In preparation for this new initiative, the Commission has today published a Roadmap outlining the different parts of this process – and has opened a four week period for public feedback on this roadmap.
The Commission has also opened a broader public consultation about different elements that this initiative will cover. The aim is to gather views and input on the concepts from a broad range of stakeholders, ranging from national, regional and local authorities to businesses, unions, civil society organisations, education organisations, consumer groups, research and innovation organisations, as well as individual citizens. The consultation will be open for 10 weeks.