In its conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014, the European Council endorsed a 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate for the Union based on four key Union-level targets: a reduction of at least 40 % in economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, an indicative target of improvement in energy efficiency of at least 27 %, to be reviewed by 2020 with a view to increasing the level to 30 %, a share of renewable energy consumed in the Union of at least 27 %, and electricity interconnection of at least 15 %.
Ina conclúidí an 23 agus an 24 Deireadh Fómhair 2014, d'fhormhuinigh an Chomhairle Eorpach Creat 2030 um Fhuinneamh agus Aeráid don Aontas bunaithe ar cheithre phríomhsprioc ar leibhéal an Aontais: laghdú 40 % ar a laghad ar astaíochtaí gás ceaptha teasa (GCT) ar fud an gheilleagair, sprioc tháscach maidir le feabhas ar éifeachtúlacht fuinnimh, sprioc 27 % ar a laghad, atá le hathbhreithniú faoi 2020 d'fhonn an leibhéal a mhéadú go dtí 30 %, sciar fuinnimh in-athnuaite 27 % ar a laghad den tomhaltas fuinnimh san Aontas, agus 15 % ar a laghad d'idirnasc leictreachais.