Position papers
Vattenfall's position papers explain our opinion on various energy and climate issues.
We believe that:
- A high price on carbon is needed to drive the transition away from fossil fuels, and we support the polluter pays principle to give the right incentives to energy consumers and investors. The EU ETS is, and should remain, the main driver for this transition.
- Market-based solutions should be used to drive the energy transition at the lowest cost. Additional support and regulation may be needed in the early phases of technology development.
- Public engagement and participation in the energy transition are essential.
- Regulatory frameworks promoting the electrification of societies and industries are the main drivers for decarbonisation.
- Electricity grids are key enablers for the electrification of all sectors. A healthy investment climate is essential.
Further details on Vattenfall’s views are available in our position papers below.
Position papers
Here you can find Vattenfall’s group position papers and responses to consultations within some topics.
- 2023-06 Vattenfalls views on the proposals for Regulation on Wholesale Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) (PDF 440 kB)
- 2023-03 Vattenfalls views on an EU framework for carbon removals (PDF 640 kB)
- 2023-02 Vattenfall's views on the targeted EU power market reform (PDF 125 kB)
- 2022-09 Vattenfall's position on the Nature Restoration regulation (PDF 900 kB)
- 2022-09 Vattenfall's position on the F-gas regulation revision (PDF 470 kB)
- 2022-06-14 EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive (PDF 100 kB)
- 2022-05-17 Facilitating a timely transition to a net-zero economy through EU policy (PDF 375 kB)
- 2022-05-02 EU framework for industrial carbon removals (PDF 220 kB)
- 2022-03-07 Minimum capacities (PDF 111 kB)
- 2022-02-22 Balancing markets (PDF 107 kB)
- 2021-12-06 Revision of the EU ETS directive (PDF 200 KB)
- 2021-04-07 Sustainable batteries (PDF 127 kB)
- 2021-03-24 EU hydrogen rules (PDF 200 kB)
- 2020-12-17 Cyber security (PDF 167 kB)
- 2020-08-31 Deployment of charging infrastructure (PDF 203 kB)
- 2020-06-30 EU offshore renewable energy strategy (PDF 214 kB)
- 2020-06-02 Vattenfall EU policy priorities for a fossil free recovery (PDF 480 kB)
- 2019-11-30 ePrivacy (PDF 190 kB)
- 2019-11-25 LTS and European Green Deal (PDF 174 kB)
- 2018-10-25 Hydrogen (PDF 590 kB)
- 2018-05-07 EED recital 16 (PDF 232 kB)
- 2018-02-16 Second clean mobility package (PDF 223 kB)
- 2017-12-18 Future of auction schemes (PDF 202 kB)
- 2017-07-06 EU electricity regulation (PDF 215 kB)
- 2017-06-29 Renewable energy directive (PDF 80 kB)
- 2017-06-23 Energy efficiency package (EED &EPBD) (PDF 637 kB)
- 2016-10-28 E-mobility (PDF 110 kB)
- 2016-06-08 EU bioenergy policy post-2020 (PDF 70 kB)
- 2016-04-11 ETS reform post-COP21 (PDF 237 kB)
- 2015-09-16 Post-2020 climate agreement (PDF 470 kB)
- 2014-01-31 ETS supply mechanism (PDF 158 kB)
- 2013-07-01 Energy & climate framework 2030 (PDF 71 kB)
- 2013-05-31 EU ETS structural reform (PDF 146 kB)
- 2012-06-05 EU ETS reform (PDF 107 kB)
- 2009-11-01 Auctioning in EU ETS (PDF 288 kB)
- 2000-07-17 Electricity directive (PDF 226 kB)
- Responses to consultations in Swedish
See also
Learn about our strategic and financial targets.
Vattenfall's strategy originates from our purpose to Power Climate Smarter Living.
We have a responsibility for our environmental and social impacts.