A draft of Greece’s revised National Energy and Climate Plan, forwarded to the European Commission for appraisal ahead of its approval has been returned to relevant ministries for further clarity.

Brussels officials have requested more detail concerning the plan’s measurability, schedules, intermediate targets, and tools to be applied for achieving goals.

Greek energy ministry officials discussed the NECP and Brussels’ response at a meeting in Athens yesterday, concluding that plenty of work is still needed before the revised plan can be finalized and endorsed by the European Commission.

Though Greek government officials still have time to make corrections until a June 30 deadline set by Brussels for a finalized plan, the amount of work still needed is considerable and may even require the appointment of external consultants to ensure the task is completed on time.

Among its observations, the European Commission noted that the Greek plan does not take into account climate-related risks, and, as a result, has requested more specific targets from a number of ministries, including those covering shipping, transportation, and rural development.