National Energy Efficiency Action Plan

Last updated: 11 April 2019
France 2014 NEEAP was released in April 2014, in accordance with the energy efficiency directive requirements. Efficiency measures are detailed sector by sector. Under the Energy Efficiency Directive, EU countries must draw up these plans every three years.
Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (EED) establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the European Union. It contributes towards achieving the target of improving energy efficiency by 20 % by 2020 and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
In accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (EED), France has set itself the dual target of reducing its energy consumption to 131.4 Mtoe of final energy and 219.9 Mtoe of primary energy by 2020 (excluding non-energy uses and international bunkers).

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