In order for the European Union to reach its overall greenhouse gas emission targets, each of its member states must adopt the National Energy and Climate (ENCP) Plan, a ten-year integrated plan. All five elements of the EU Energy Union are covered under the Energy and Climate Plan, including decarbonization, energy efficiency, energy security, internal energy markets, and research, innovation, and competitiveness.
The following objectives are established by the plan: 1) Using energy efficiency and renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; 2) implementing a climate-neutral power system to fight climate change. An key area of worry is the Netherlands' low supply of renewable energy sources. 3) a transition to an emission-free mobility system using sustainable energy carriers (electricity, biofuels, and green hydrogen); 4) homes and other buildings will be made more energy-efficient in a sustainable transformation of the built-up environment; 5) to promote a robust and sustainable agriculture which adopts a more efficient approach for resources and the environment.