This report reviews the regional energy planning processes in Asturias in Spain, the Southeast in Ireland, Liguria in Italy, Medjimurje in Croatia, Ormoz and Slovenska Bistrica in Slovenia and Western Macedonia in Greece. The report includes an assessment of the status in each region regarding the existence of an energy and climate plan, as well as the barriers, challenges and needs in energy planning and implementation. It also includes an analysis of the decision-making procedures (e.g. methodologies and criteria, processes, actors, challenges in decision making) and of the planning procedures followed in each region (stages of planning and respective responsibilities of relevant bodies/departments, monitoring structures, planning methodologies and assessment procedures, formulation of priorities etc.).
Finally, how multi-level governance is considered in planning processes; is considered. It should be noted that this report was compiled by the respective regional energy agencies/organisations, and supplemented through interviews with key regional takeholders, mainly with representatives from regional authorities.