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Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 14 a (new)

(14a)"district heating or cooling" means the distribution of thermal energy in the form of steam, hot water or chilled liquids, from a central source of production through a network to multiple buildings, for the use of space or process heating or cooling or for water heating.

2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE

Norbert GLANTE

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) heat pumps which comply with the seasonal performance factors and criteria laid down in Directive 2009/.../EC on promoting the use of energy from renewable sources.

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

Norbert GLANTE

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)

Article 9a Financial Support 1. By 30 June 2010 the Commission shall bring forward appropriate proposals to establish financial mechanisms to support the implementation of the requirements laid down in Articles 5 to 9. These proposals shall include: (a) an increase to the maximum amount of the European Regional Development Fund allocation that can be used to support energy efficiency including district heating and cooling and renewable energy investments under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006. This maximum shall be raised to at least 15% of the total allocation; (b) an extension of the eligibility of energy efficiency including district heating and cooling and renewables projects for contributions from the European Regional Development Fund - at the very least so that all Member States become eligible for funding for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy for housing; (c) use of other Community funds to support research and development, information campaigns or training related to energy efficiency; (d) the establishment, by the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and Member States, of an Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, with the aim of mobilising, until 2020, public money and private investment for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects implemented within Member States for the purposes of implementation of this Directive; (e) reduced VAT for services and products related to the improvement of the energy efficiency of buildings. 2. Member States shall implement one or more of the financial support mechanisms listed in Annex V. The energy performance certificates referred to in Article 10 shall indicate which mechanisms are available to finance implementation of the recommendations for the cost effective improvement of the energy performance of the building concerned. 3. Financial or fiscal incentives shall support the execution of the recommendations included in the energy performance certificate. 4. In implementing the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission and Member States shall, in particular, implement measures aimed at supporting investments in energy efficiency improvements for those at risk of energy poverty, including Energy Performance Contracting.

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

Norbert GLANTE

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1

1. The energy performance of a building shall be determined on the basis of the calculated or actual annual primary energy that is consumed in order to meet the different needs associated with its ~~typical~~customary use and shall reflect the heating energy needs and cooling energy needs (energy needed to avoid over-heating) to maintain the envisaged temperature conditions of the building.

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

Norbert GLANTE

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV a (new)

Annex IVa Financial instruments for improving the energy performance of buildings Member States shall implement one or more of the following: (a) VAT reductions for energy saving, high energy performance and renewable energy goods and services including district heating and cooling; (b) other tax reductions for energy saving goods and services or energy efficient buildings, including fiscal rebates on income or property taxes; (c) direct subsidies; (d) subsidised loan schemes or low interest loans; (e) grant schemes; (f) loan guarantee schemes;

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

5 Amendments of Norbert GLANTE related to 2008/0223(COD)

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