Estonia

To benefit from the support of the Recovery and Resilience Facility set up by the EU in the aftermath of the COVID-19-induced economic crisis, Member States submit their recovery and resilience plans to the European Commission. Each plan sets out the reforms and investments to be implemented by end-2026 and Member States can receive financing up to a previously agreed allo...

The National Energy and Climate (ENCP) Plan is a ten-year integrated document mandated by the European Union to each of its member states in order for the EU to meet its overall greenhouse gases emissions targets. Estonia’s long-term objective is to transition to a low-carbon economy, which means gradually reforming the economy and energy system to be resource-efficie...

The development document 'Development Plan for Climate Change Adaptation until 2030' presents a framework for action which serves as a basis for reducing the vulnerability of the state of Estonia in relation to climate change. It determines the impact of climate change on priority areas and the adaptation measures which need to be taken in the short term until 2030 and whi...

Estonia 2020 (approved by the Government in 2011) establishes two major priorities of the Government in moving towards an environmentally sustainable economy and energy sector: - implementing long-term structural changes in the energy sector in harmony with Estonia's energy security and energy efficiency objectives; and - reducing general resource intensity, incl...

This document sets the Estonian environmental strategy to 2030. It defines the main environmental challenges the country faces,, including climate change, and how they should be addressed. The document notably seeks to reduce energy consumption in buildings and transport, protect forests, and reduce CO2 emissions per capita.