What is the status of energy poverty in the European Union?
35 to 72 million people across the EU are facing energy poverty. These issues already have powerful implications today from a public health or productivity point of view. Over the years, the EU has constructed a series of policy instruments to assess better and comprehensively address the phenomenon. Marine Cornelis reports. According to the European Commission (EC), between 8% and 16% of the EU population faces energy poverty (35 to 72 million people). These issues already have powerful implications today from a public health, social cohesion, or productivity point of view. In the meantime, heat waves, floods, and fires show us that the most socially fragile elements of our societies are the first affected by climate warming (IPCC, 2022). At the same time, the EU lacks a framework for assessing the summertime dimension of energy poverty. Moreover, not all EU countries face the same level of energy poverty, and the assessment depends on the indicators used. For example, the map below shows that more than 20% of the population cannot adequately heat one’s home in Portugal, Bulgaria, …
35 to 72 million people across the EU are facing energy poverty. These issues already have powerful implications today from a public health or productivity point of view. Over the years, the EU has constructed a series of policy instruments to assess better and comprehensively address the phenomenon. Marine Cornelis reports. Credits: Boyan_Chen According to the European Commission (EC)…
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