Energy policy did not reach the level of common European policy until the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007. For this reason, energy policy measures had to be made under other auspices, such as environmental policy, trans European networks or internal markets. In this context, Directive 2001/77/EC "on the promotion of electricity produced with renewable energy" has been very important in encouraging Member States to establish national support systems compatible with internal markets. The setting of objectives, the reform of administrative procedures, the guarantee of origin of electricity, access to transportation and distribution networks and, above all, mechanisms to support green power prices have encouraged the development of renewable energies in many countries. But not equally in all countries or for all technologies, given the diversity of national systems, natural resources in each and their stage of development. Even if the required reforms are still far from being finished, the results have generally been very positive and Europe has achieved global leadership in this sector. Directive 2009/28/UE tries to give new impetus to such policy, opting for a more coordinated approach to genuine harmonization. However, at present, there is a withdrawal of these national policies, because governments feel compelled by pressure from interest groups that use the economic crisis as an argument. This stop can disrupt the progress made and truncate the consolidation of renewable energy. Just at the point when technologies such as wind and photovoltaic solar were achieving superior levels of efficiency. In my opinion, the reasons behind this policy are still valid and recent international developments show that they should not be forgotten. Therefore, I consider that the EU should go further and establish a harmonized regulatory scheme to support renewable energy. Even more so now that the Lisbon Treaty provides a statutory basis.