46 Amendments of Elena LIZZI related to 2021/0426(COD)
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) As announced in the Green Deal, the Commission presented its Renovation Wave strategy on 14 October 202030. The strategy contains an action plan with concrete regulatory, financing and enabling measures, with the objective to at least double the annual energy renovation rate of buildings by 2030 and to foster deep renovations. The revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is necessary as one of the vehicles to deliver on the Renovation Wave. It will also contribute to delivering on the New European Bauhaus initiative and the European mission on climate-neutral and smart cities. The revision of the legislation should also protect, support and revive the production chain involved in the building sector, particularly at this difficult time and during this crisis. _________________ 30 A Renovation Wave for Europe - greening our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives, COM/2020/662 final.
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Measures to improve further the energy performance of buildings should take into account the particular characteristics of historical and artistic heritage, climatic conditions, including adaptation to climate change, local conditions as well as indoor climate environment and cost-effectiveness. Those measures should not affect other requirements concerning buildings such as accessibility , architectural barriers, fire safety and seismic safety and the intended use of the building.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Two-thirds of the energy used for heating and cooling of buildings still comes from fossil fuels. In order to decarbonise the building sector, it is of particular importance to phase out fossil fuel in heating and cooling. Therefore, Member States should indicate their national policies and measures to phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling in their building renovation plans, and no financial incentives should be given for the installation of fossil fuel boilers under the next Multiannual Financial Framework as of 2027, with the exception of those selected for investment, before 2027, under the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund. A clear legal basis for the ban of heat generators based on their greenhouse gas emissions or the type of fuel used should support national phase- out policies and measurespplying a technological neutrality criterion and protecting operators in the sector.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The enhanced climate and energy ambition of the Union requires a new vision for buildings: the zero-emission building, the very low energy demand of which is fully covered by energy from renewable sources where technically feasible. All new buildings should be zero- emission buildings, and all existing buildings should be transformed into zero- emission buildings by 2050.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The necessary decarbonisation of the Union building stock requires energy renovation at a large scale: almost 75% of that building stock is inefficient according to current building standards, and 85-95% of the buildings that exist today will still be standing in 2050. However, the weighted annual energy renovation rate is persistently low at around 1%. At the current pace, the decarbonisation of the building sector would require centuries. Triggering and supporting building renovation, including a shift towards emission-free heating systems, is therefore a key goal of this Directive, and to achieve this, the views of companies involved in the sector and property owners shall be duly taken into account.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The EU Taxonomy classifies environmentally sustainable economic activities across the economy, including for the building sector. Under the EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act, building renovation is considered a sustainable activity where it achieves at least 30% energy savings, complies with minimum energy performance requirements for major renovation of existing buildings, or consists of individual measures related to the energy performance of buildings, such as the installation, maintenance or repair of energy efficiency equipment or of instruments and devices for measuring, regulating and controlling the energy performance of buildings, where such individual measures comply with the criteria set out. Building renovation to comply with Union-wide minimum energy performance standards is typically in line with the EU Taxonomy criteria related to building renovation activities.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In order to foster deep renovation, which is one of the goals of the Renovation Wave strategy, Member States should give enhanced financial and administrative support to deep renovation, by adopting reliable, stable, predictable legal instruments and applying the criterion of technological neutrality.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Electric vehicles are expected to play a crucialmay also play a role in the decarbonisation and efficiency of the electricity system, namely through the provision of flexibility, balancing and storage services, especially through aggregation. This potential of electric vehicles to integrate with the electricity system and contribute to system efficiency and further absorption of renewable electricity should be fully exploited. Charging in relation to buildings is particularly important, since this is where electric vehicles park regularly and for long periods of time. Slow charging is economical and the installation of recharging points in private spaces can provide energy storage to the related building and integration of smart charging services and system integration services in general.
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Combined with an increased share of renewable electricity production, electric vehicles produce fewer greenElectric vehicles, like low- emission vehicles and thouse gas emissions. Electric vehiclesrunning on sustainable fuels, constitute an important component of a clean energy transition based on energy efficiency measures, alternative fuels, renewable energy and innovative solutions for the management of energy flexibility. Building codes can be effectively used to introduce targeted requirements to support the deployment of recharging infrastructure in car parks of residential and non-residential buildings. Member States should remove barriers such as split incentives and administrative complications which individual owners encounter when trying to install a recharging point on their parking space.
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Promoting green mobilitysustainable mobility, particularly if based on a technological neutrality criterion, is a key part of the European Green Deal and buildings can play an important role in providing the necessary infrastructure, not only for recharging of electric vehicles but also for bicycles. A shift to soft mobility such as cycling can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport, where climate conditions and the terrain allow. As set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan, increasing the modal shares of clean and efficient private and public transport, such as cycling, will drastically lower pollution from transport and bring major benefits to individual citizens and communities. The lack of bike parking spaces is a major barrier to the uptake of cycling, both in residential and non- residential buildings. Building codes can effectively support the transition to cleaner mobility by establishing requirements for a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The agendas of the Digital Single Market and the Energy Union should be aligned and should serve common goals. The digitalisation of the energy system is quickly changing the energy landscape, from the integration of renewables to smart grids and smart-ready buildings. In order to digitalise the building sector, the Union’s connectivity targets and ambitions for the deployment of high-capacity communication networks are important for smart homes and well-connected communities. Targeted incentives should be provided to promote smart-ready systems and digital solutions in the built environment, in accordance with the individual's right to privacy. This would offer new opportunities for energy savings, by providing consumers with more accurate information about their consumption patterns, and by enabling the system operator to manage the grid more effectively.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In order to facilitate a competitive and innovative market for smart building services that contributes to efficient energy use and integration of renewable energy in buildings and support investments in renovation, Member States should ensure direct access to building systems’ aggregated data by interested parties. To avoid excessive administrative costs for third parties, Member States shall facilitate the full interoperability of services and of the data exchange within the Union.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Financing alone will not deliver on the renovation needs, nor will it fully sustain the recovery of the building sector. Together with financing, setting up accessible and transparent advisory tools and assistance instruments such as one- stop-shops that provide integrated energy renovation services or facilitators, as well as implementing other measures and initiatives such as those referred to in the Commission’s Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Initiative, is indispensable to provide the right enabling framework and break barriers to renovation.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Installers and builders are critical for the successful implementation of this Directive. Therefore, an adequate number of installers and builders should, through training and other measures, have the appropriate level of competence for the installation and integration of the energy efficient and renewable energy technology required. These measures should typically be affordable for the majority of the population.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) independent control systems for energy performance certificates , renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and inspection reports.
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘nearly zero-energy building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I , which cannot be lower than the 2023 cost-optimal level reported by Member States in accordance with Article 6(2) and where the nearly zero or very low amount of energy required is covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including, where possible, energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby;
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d – point i (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d – point i (new)
(i) buildings used for national security purposes:
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) as of 1 January 20327, new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities; and
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) as of 1 January 20305, all new buildings;
Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) as of 1 January 20327, for all new buildings with a useful floor area larger than 2000 square meteres; and
Amendment 781 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) as of 1 January 20305, for all new buildings.
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) after 1 January 20327, at least energy performance class F; and
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 20305, at least energy performance class E;
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) after 1 January 20327, at least energy performance class F; and
Amendment 870 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 20305, at least energy performance class E;
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) after 1 January 20305, at least energy performance class F; and
Amendment 894 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 20338, at least energy performance class E;
Amendment 969 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 971 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
10 RVoluntary renovation passport
Amendment 973 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2023, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 29 supplementing this Directive by establishing a common European framework for voluntary renovation passports, based on the criteria set out in paragraph 2.
Amendment 977 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 984 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The voluntary renovation passport shall comply with the following requirements:
Amendment 1027 #
Amendment 1043 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1065 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1158 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When laying down the rules regarding the management and exchange of data, Member States or, where a Member State has so provided, the designated competent authorities, shall specify the rules on the access to building systems data by eligible parties in accordance with this Article and the applicable Union legal framework. Particular attention to the right to privacy of individual inhabitants, owners, tenants or lessees of buildings shall be paid in the data collection and exchange procedures.
Amendment 1168 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts detailing interoperability requirements and non- discriminatory and transparent procedures for access to the data with respect for the rights of individuals. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 30(2).