Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the policy paper entitled Explanatory Memorandum on a UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement or Trade And Cooperation Agreement Governance Document, COM(2025)804, whether the UK will be required to meet the EU’s 42.5% renewable energy target by 2030; and whether the UK will be subject to financial corrective measures if it does not meet the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) targets under Governance Regulation (EU 2018/1999).

The Explanatory Memorandum refers to the European Commission’s recommendation authorising negotiations between the EU and UK on the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market.

We will negotiate an electricity agreement with the EU with the aim of cutting electricity trading costs, strengthening energy security, driving North Sea investment and helping to achieve our Clean Power 2030 Mission.

Any commitments under such an agreement, including in relation to renewable energy, will be subject to negotiation.

The Explanatory Memorandum refers to the European Commission’s recommendation authorising negotiations between the EU and UK on the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market.

We will negotiate an electricity agreement with the EU with the aim of cutting electricity trading costs, strengthening energy security, driving North Sea investment and helping to achieve our Clean Power 2030 Mission.

Any commitments under such an agreement, including in relation to renewable energy, will be subject to negotiation.