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Energy & transport: Cross-cutting issues

This research topic covers areas such as

  • assessment of and tools for national energy strategies in view of EU climate targets
  • global energy security of supply; energy and carbon diplomacy
  • social robustness and implications of current and future energy systems, energy vulnerability, affordability, energy access and energy poverty
  • future, long term forecasts for energy production and needs including urban and territorial planning
  • affordability, energy access and energy poverty
  • Covenant of Mayors and of regions
  • development and validation of harmonised, cost-effective, fit-for-purpose performance and safety standards for energy and transport technologies and systems
  • analysis of R&I projects and results for shaping Energy Union policies