The prevailing narrative influencing policymaking at the EU level on energy and climate is that this transition will naturally lead to negative social impacts, which need to be managed and mitigated. However, this can be and should be questioned.
This briefing analyses the social justice implications of building decarbonization policies by screening four legislative proposals (EPBD, EED, ETS2, SCF), and makes a number of recommendations, including how to improve provisions in the files, and on the narrative and approach to these issues.
The briefing focuses on people-centred issues, looking at the implications of EU energy policies on low-to-middle–income, vulnerable and energy-poor households.