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Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | ITRE | FUGLSANG Niels ( S&D) | WEISS Pernille ( EPP), DANTI Nicola ( Renew), PAULUS Jutta ( Verts/ALE), BUCHHEIT Markus ( ID), TOBISZOWSKI Grzegorz ( ECR), PEREIRA Sandra ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | FEMM | KUHNKE Alice ( Verts/ALE) | Maria da Graça CARVALHO ( PPE), Maria NOICHL ( S&D), María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS ( RE), Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA ( ECR), Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | ENVI | EVI Eleonora ( Verts/ALE) | Monika BEŇOVÁ ( S&D), Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ ( RE), Petros KOKKALIS ( GUE/NGL), Dace MELBĀRDE ( ECR), Hildegard BENTELE ( PPE) |
Committee Opinion | TRAN | BERENDSEN Tom ( EPP) | Nicola DANTI ( RE), Maria GRAPINI ( S&D), João PIMENTA LOPES ( GUE/NGL), Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA ( ECR), Jutta PAULUS ( Verts/ALE), Roman HAIDER ( ID) |
Committee Recast Technique Opinion | JURI | AUBRY Manon ( GUE/NGL) |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 110, TFEU 194-p2
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RoP 110, TFEU 194-p2Subjects
Events
The European Parliament adopted by 469 votes to 93, with 82 abstentions, amendments to the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency (recast).
The matter was referred back to the committee responsible for inter-institutional negotiations.
The main amendments adopted in plenary are as follows
Aims
This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the binding Union's target on energy efficiency is met and enables further energy efficiency improvements, contributing to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and to the Union’s security of energy supply through reducing its dependence on energy imports, including fossil fuels. The Directive also provides for the establishment of binding national energy efficiency contributions for 2030.
Increasing energy efficiency targets
Member States should collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 40 % in 2030 in final energy consumption and 42.5 % in primary energy consumption compared to the projections of the 2007 reference scenario so that the Union’s final energy consumption amounts to no more than 740 Mtoe and the Union’s primary energy consumption amounts to no more than 960 Mtoe in 2030. Member State should set binding national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union targets. They should notify those contributions together with a trajectory with two reference points (milestones) in 2025 and 2027 for those contributions.
The Commission should assess whether the collective contribution of Member States is sufficient to achieve the Union's energy efficiency target. If it concludes that it is not sufficient, it would propose to each Member State an adjusted national contribution that would allow the collective contribution of Member States to reach the Union target.
Energy efficiency first principle
In line with the energy efficiency first principle, energy efficiency solutions should be assessed in the design and planning of policy decisions as well as major investment decisions, including for non-energy sectors, where they have an impact on energy use and efficiency, such as the building, transport, water, ICT and agriculture sectors as well as the financial sector
When applying the energy efficiency first principle, Member States should:
- define a cost-benefit analysis methodology that assesses the wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions taking into account the entire life cycle and foreseeable developments, system and cost efficiency, security of supply and quantification from the societal, health, economic and climate neutrality perspective;
- ensure that the application of the energy efficiency first principle will have a positive impact on addressing energy poverty ;
- secure that the investments made are environmentally sustainable at all stages of the energy value chain and apply circularity principles in transition to climate neutrality.
Public sector leading on energy efficiency
The total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined should be reduced by at least 2% each year, compared to the year of entry into force of the Directive. Member States should:
- provide financial and technical support to public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures and encourage them to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as the quality of the indoor air and environment as well as an improvement of people’s quality of life and the comfort of renovated public buildings, in particular schools, day care centres, nursing homes, sheltered housing, hospitals, and social housing;
- encourage public bodies to take adequate measures to address the heating dimension of buildings owned or occupied by public bodies;
- promote the use of public transport and other less polluting and more energy efficient means of mobility, such as rail, cycling, walking or shared mobility.
Each Member State should ensure that at least 3% of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled privately owned buildings providing social infrastructure is deeply renovated each year. Social housing could be exempted from the renovation obligation where such renovations would not be cost neutral.
Where public bodies occupy a building they do not own, they should encourage the owner of the building to implement an energy management system or energy performance contract to maintain and improve energy performance over time.
Empower and protect vulnerable customers and reduce energy poverty
Member States should, inter alia :
- develop a robust long-term strategy and take appropriate measures to empower and protect people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and low-income households and, where applicable, people living in social housing;
- put in place proper monitoring and evaluation instruments to ensure that people affected by energy poverty are supported by energy efficiency improvement measures;
- ensure that measures to promote or facilitate energy efficiency, in particular those concerning buildings and mobility, do not lead to a disproportionate increase in the cost of these services or to greater social exclusion;
- take appropriate measures to protect people affected by energy poverty against unfair price setting and price increases in the supply of heating, cooling and domestic hot water.
Energy management systems and energy audits
Enterprises should implement an energy management system where their average annual energy consumption over the previous three years, taking into account all energy carriers, has been: (a) higher than 100 TJ , from 1 January 2024; (b) higher than 70 TJ , from 1 January 2027.
Enterprises that do not implement an energy management system should be subject to an energy audit where their average annual energy consumption over the previous three years, taking into account all energy carriers, has been: (a) higher than 10 TJ, from 1 January 2024; (b) higher than 6 TJ, from 1 January 2027.
Data centres
To promote sustainability in the ICT sector, in particular data centres, Member States should collect and publish relevant data for the energy performance, water footprint and demand-side flexibility of data centres, based on a common EU template. Member States should only collect and publish data on data centres that have an installed IT power demand of at least 100 kW .
Information and awareness raising
Member States should engage with relevant authorities and private stakeholders for the purpose of developing dedicated local, regional or national one-stop shops for energy efficiency. Those one-stop shops should lead to locally developed projects by advising and providing streamlined information on technical and financial possibilities and solutions to households, SMEs, microenterprises, public bodies; advising on energy consumption behaviour with the aim of actively engaging the consumers; by developing services for energy poor, vulnerable consumers and low-income households.
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted the report by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency (recast).
The committee recommended that the European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the proposal as follows:
Aims
This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the binding Union's target on energy efficiency is met and enables further energy efficiency improvements, contributing to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and to the Union’s security of energy supply through reducing its dependence on energy imports, including fossil fuels. The Directive also provides for the establishment of binding national energy efficiency contributions for 2030.
Energy efficiency first principle
Energy efficiency solutions should be assessed in the design and planning of policy decisions as well as major investment decisions concerning the following sectors: (a) energy systems; and (b) non-energy sectors, where they have an impact on energy consumption and energy efficiency, including the building, transport, water, information and communication technology (ICT) and agriculture sectors as well as the financial sector.
When applying the principle of primacy of energy efficiency, Member States should:
- define a cost-benefit analysis methodology that assesses the wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions;
- ensure that the application of the energy efficiency first principle will have a positive impact on addressing energy poverty ;
- secure that the investments made are environmentally sustainable at all stages of the energy value chain and apply circularity principles in transition to climate neutrality.
Energy efficiency targets
Member States should collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 40 % in 2030 in final energy consumption and 42.5 % in primary energy consumption compared to the projections of the 2007 Reference Scenario so that the Union’s final energy consumption amounts to no more than 740 Mtoe and the Union’s primary energy consumption amounts to no more than 960 Mtoe in 2030. Member States should set binding national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target. They should notify those contributions together with a trajectory with two reference points (milestones) in 2025 and 2027 for those contributions.
Public sector leading on energy efficiency
The total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined should be reduced by at least 2% each year, compared to the year of entry into force of the Directive. Member States should:
- provide financial and technical support to public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures and encourage them to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as the quality of the indoor air and environment as well as an improvement of people’s quality of life and the comfort of renovated public buildings, in particular schools, day care centres, nursing homes, sheltered housing, hospitals, and social housing;
- encourage public bodies to take adequate measures to address the heating dimension of buildings owned or occupied by public bodies;
- promote the use of public transport and other less polluting and more energy efficient means of mobility, such as rail, cycling, walking or shared mobility.
Each Member State should ensure that at least 3% of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled privately owned buildings providing social infrastructure is deeply renovated each year.
Where public bodies occupy a building they do not own, they should encourage the owner of the building to implement an energy management system or energy performance contract to maintain and improve energy performance over time.
Energy poverty
Member States should, inter alia :
- implement energy efficiency obligation mechanisms , alternative public policy measures, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority for people in fuel poverty, low-income households, vulnerable customers and, where appropriate, people living in social housing;
- define and achieve a minimum share of the required volume of cumulative end-use energy savings among those in fuel poverty. This share should be at least equal to the proportion of households in fuel poverty as assessed in their national energy and climate plan;
- require obliged parties to cooperate with regional and local authorities and to involve social services and civil society organisations in order to establish a participatory platform dedicated to the alleviation of energy poverty.
Energy management systems and energy audits
Enterprises should implement an energy management system where their average annual energy consumption over the previous three years, taking into account all energy carriers, has been: (a) higher than 100 TJ , from 1 January 2024; (b) higher than 70 TJ , from 1 January 2027.
Enterprises that do not implement an energy management system should be subject to an energy audit where their average annual energy consumption over the previous three years, taking into account all energy carriers, has been: (a) higher than 10 TJ, from 1 January 2024; (b) higher than 6 TJ, from 1 January 2027.
Data centres
To promote sustainability in the ICT sector, in particular data centres, Member States should collect and publish relevant data for the energy performance, water footprint and demand-side flexibility of data centres, based on a common EU template. Member States should only collect and publish data on data centres that have an installed IT power demand of at least 100 kW .
Information and awareness raising
Member States should engage with relevant authorities and private stakeholders for the purpose of developing dedicated local, regional or national one-stop shops for energy efficiency. Those one-stop shops should lead to locally developed projects by advising and providing streamlined information on technical and financial possibilities and solutions to households, SMEs, microenterprises, public bodies; advising on energy consumption behaviour with the aim of actively engaging the consumers; by developing services for energy poor, vulnerable consumers and low-income households.
PURPOSE: to recast the energy efficiency Directive in order to set a more ambitious binding annual target for reducing energy use at EU level.
PROPOSED ACT: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.
BACKGROUND: the energy efficiency Directive is an important element to progress towards climate neutrality by 2050, under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. Energy efficiency solutions should be considered as a guiding principle of the Union's energy policy and as the first option in planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas.
While the energy savings potential remains large in all sectors, there is a particular challenge related to transport, as it is responsible for 30% of final energy consumption, and to buildings, since 75% of the EU building stock has a poor energy performance. Another important sector to which increasing attention is being paid is the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, which is responsible for 5-9% of the world's total electricity use and more than 2% of all emissions.
The European Green Deal launched a new growth strategy for the EU that aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy. The ‘ European Climate Law ’ has made the EU's climate neutrality target by 2050 legally binding.
The Commission has presented a complementary and interconnected set of proposals as part of the 2030 Climate and Energy ‘Fit for 55’ package to achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction target of at least 55% compared to 1990 . This ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package is the most comprehensive building block in the efforts to implement the ambitious new 2030 climate target, and all economic sectors and policies will need to make their contribution.
The ‘Fit for 55’ package, the Next Generation EU and the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027 will help to achieve the twin green and digital transitions that Europe is aiming for.
As part of this package, this proposal aims to reduce overall energy use, cut emissions and tackle energy poverty.
CONTENT: with this proposal, the Commission seeks to recast the energy efficiency Directive in order to set a more ambitious binding annual target for reducing energy use at EU level. It will guide how national contributions are established and almost double the annual energy saving obligation for Member States. The proposal thus will strengthen the different provisions of the energy efficiency Directive to ensure that it contributes optimally to the higher climate target of at least 55% GHG emissions reduction ambition for 2030, as set out in the Climate Target Plan.
The proposal includes provisions which substantially change Directive 2012/27/EU. In particular, it:
- sets an increased EU binding energy efficiency target for final and primary consumption, as well as indicative national energy efficiency contributions and provides a formula to Member States to calculate their contributions. The proposal requires Member States to collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 9 % in 2030 compared to the projections of the 2020 Reference Scenario so that the Union’s final energy consumption amounts to no more than 787 Mtoe and the Union’s 2030 primary energy consumption amounts to no more than 1023 Mtoe in 2030;
- introduces a new provision on the energy efficiency first principle, to provide the legal basis for the application of the principle, while minimising the administrative burden. It includes an obligation to consider energy efficiency solutions in policy and investment decisions in energy systems and non-energy sectors, including social housing;
- introduces an obligation for the public sector to reduce its energy consumption for public services and installations of public bodies. This can be reached in any subsector of the public sector, including transport, public buildings, spatial planning and water and waste management amongst others;
- broadens the scope of the renovation obligation. The obligation will now be applied to all public bodies at all administration levels and in all sectors of public bodies’ activities, including healthcare, education and public housing, where the buildings are owned by public bodies. The public sector would be required to renovate 3% of its buildings each year to promote the wave of retrofits, create jobs and reduce energy consumption and costs to the taxpayer;
- strengthens public procurement provisions and includes a provision that contracting authorities may require that tenders disclose a Global Warming Potential of new buildings (numeric indicator in kgCO2e/m² (of useful internal floor area) for each life cycle stage averaged for one year of a reference study period of 50 years), in particular for new buildings above 2000 square meters. It is linked to a provision aimed at increasing awareness to circular economy and whole life-cycle of carbon emissions in public procurement practices;
- obliges all Member States (including Cyprus and Malta) to reduce their final energy consumption by at least 1.5% per year between 2024 and 2030 and includes specific requirements for reducing energy poverty;
- requires energy management systems for the largest energy using companies;
- strengthens the protection of consumers introducing basic contractual rights for district heating, cooling and domestic hot water;
- strengthens the obligations towards consumers. Creation of one-stop shops, single points of contact and out-of-court mechanisms for the settlement of disputes are structures that will significantly help to empower customers and final users;
- introduces an obligation for Member States to implement energy efficiency improvement measures as a priority among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing, to alleviate energy poverty;
- lays down stricter planning and follow up of comprehensive assessments on heating and cooling, including the promotion of local and regional levels.
Documents
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T9-0315/2022
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Specific opinion: PE735.811
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A9-0221/2022
- Committee opinion: PE703.261
- Committee opinion: PE703.269
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR4548/2021
- Committee opinion: PE704.563
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE729.910
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE729.911
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE729.913
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE729.942
- Committee draft report: PE703.281
- Contribution: COM(2021)0558
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES2419/2021
- Contribution: COM(2021)0558
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0623
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0625
- Contribution: COM(2021)0558
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0627
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0626
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0624
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2021)0558
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2021)0623
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2021)0624
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2021)0625
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2021)0626
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2021)0627
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2021)0558
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2021)0558
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2021)0623
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2021)0624
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2021)0625
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2021)0626
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2021)0627
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES2419/2021
- Committee draft report: PE703.281
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE729.910
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE729.911
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE729.913
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE729.942
- Committee opinion: PE704.563
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR4548/2021
- Committee opinion: PE703.269
- Committee opinion: PE703.261
- Specific opinion: PE735.811
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0623
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0625
- Contribution: COM(2021)0558
- Contribution: COM(2021)0558
- Contribution: COM(2021)0558
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0627
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0626
- Contribution: SWD(2021)0624
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Amendments | Dossier |
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2021/0203(COD)
2022/02/15
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162 amendments...
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 (34) In 2020, more than half of the
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 (34) In 2020, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. That figure is expected to reach 68% by 205065 . In addition, half of the urban infrastructures by 2050 are still to be built66 . Cities and metropolitan areas are centres of economic activity, knowledge generation, innovation and new technologies. Cities influence the quality of life of the citizens who live or work in them. Member States should support municipalities technically and financially. A number of municipalities and other public bodies in the Member States have already put into place integrated approaches to energy saving and energy supply, for example via sustainable energy action plans, such as those developed under the Covenant of Mayors initiative, and integrated urban approaches which go beyond individual interventions in buildings or transport modes. The proposed revision of the Regulation on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, which would require 424 major cities on the TEN-T network to have sustainable urban mobility plans by 2025, should contribute significantly to reaching the goals of this Directive, in particular by addressing the energy efficiency of urban transport with a coherent, integrated and multimodal approach. _________________ 65https://www.unfpa.org/world- population-trends 66
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 a (new) (34a) As an effective single framework for tackling urban mobility energy consumption challenges, all European cities should develop a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), which is a long- term, all-encompassing integrated freight and passenger mobility plan for the entire functional urban area1a. SUMPs include objectives, targets and indicators underpinning the current and future performance of the urban transport system, including objectives to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions across transport modes, improve the efficiency of urban logistics, including urban freight delivery, while also addressing modal shift to low energy modes of transport such as cycling and walking and achieving a well-functioning, widely accessible public transport system. _________________ 1aThe SUMP concept was first proposed in the 2013 EU Urban mobility package (COM(2013)913 final, Annex I)
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 36 (36) All public entities investing public resources through procurement should lead by example when awarding contracts and concessions by choosing products, services, including those in the transport sector, works and buildings with the highest energy efficiency performance, also in relation to those procurements that are not subject to specific requirements under Directive 2009/30/EC. In that context, all award procedures for public contracts and concessions with the value above the thresholds set out in Articles 6 and 7 of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council67 , Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council68 , and Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, need to take into account the energy efficiency performance of the products, buildings and services set by Union or national law, by considering as priority the energy efficiency first principle in their procurement procedures, _________________ 67Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 36 (36) All public entities investing public resources through procurement should lead by example when awarding contracts and concessions by choosing products, services works and buildings with the highest energy efficiency performance, also in relation to those procurements that are not subject to specific requirements under Directive 2009/30/EC. In that context, all award procedures for public contracts and concessions with the value above the thresholds set out in Articles 6 and 7 of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council67 , Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council68 , and Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, need to take into account the energy efficiency performance of the products, buildings and services set by Union or national law, by considering as priority the energy efficiency first principle in their procurement procedures, notably for the transport sector. _________________ 67 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 37 (37) It is also important that Member States monitor how the energy efficiency requirements are taken into account by contracting authorities and contracting entities in the procurement of products, buildings, works and services, including those in the transport sector, by ensuring that information about the impact on energy efficiency of those winning tenders above the thresholds referred to in the procurement directives are made publically available. That allows stakeholders and citizens to assess the role of public sector towards ensuring energy efficiency first in public procurement in a transparent manner.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 42 (42) The global warming potential is expressed as a numeric indicator in kgCO2e/m² (of useful internal floor area) for each life-cycle stage averaged for one year of a reference study period of 50 years. The data selection, scenario definition and calculations are carried out in accordance with standard EN 15978. The scope of building elements and technical equipment are set out in indicator 1,2 of the Level(s) common Union framework. Where a national calculation tool exists, or is required for making disclosures or for obtaining building permits, it should be possible to use that national tool to provide the required information. It should be possible to use other calculation tools, if they fulfil the minimum criteria laid down by the Level(s) common Union framework. Member States should in particular be allowed not to impose obligations on small energy distributors and small retail energy sales companies to avoid disproportionate administrative burden.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 49 (49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or retailers on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The designation or exemption from designation of certain categories of such
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271. Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271. Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally sustainable such as use of solid fossil fuels. The energy savings obligation aims at
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally sustainable such as use of solid fossil fuels. The energy savings obligation aims at strengthening the response to climate change by promoting incentives to Member States to implement a sustainable and clean
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy saving
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, a modal shift to cycling, walking and collective transport, or mobility and urban planning that reduces demand for transport. In addition, schemes which accelerate the uptake of new, more efficient vehicles or policies fostering a shift to fuels with reduced levels of emissions,
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, including battery powered modes of transport, a modal shift to cycling, walking
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, a modal shift to cycling, walking and collective transport, or mobility and urban planning that reduces demand for transport. In addition, schemes which accelerate the uptake of new, more efficient vehicles or policies fostering a shift to fuels with reduced levels of emissions,
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, including those owned by national, regional and local authorities, a modal shift to cycling, walking and collective transport, or mobility and urban planning that reduces demand for transport. In addition, schemes which accelerate the uptake of new, more efficient vehicles or policies fostering a shift to fuels with reduced levels of emissions, except policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion, that reduce energy use per kilometre are also capable of being eligible, subject to compliance with the rules on materiality and additionality set out in Annex V to this Directive. Policy measures promoting the uptake of new fossil fuel vehicles should not qualify as
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, a modal shift to cycling, walking and collective transport, or mobility and urban planning that reduces demand for transport. In addition, schemes which accelerate the uptake of new, more efficient vehicles or policies fostering a shift to fuels with reduced levels of emissions, except policy measures regarding the use of indirect and direct fossil fuel combustion, that reduce energy use per kilometre are also capable of being eligible, subject to compliance with the rules on materiality and additionality set out in Annex V to this Directive. Policy measures promoting the uptake of new fossil fuel vehicles should not qualify as eligible measures under the energy savings obligation.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and technologies
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and technologies,
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and technologies
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and technologies , except regarding the use of indirect or direct fossil fuel combustion technologies, to achieve the cumulative end-use energy savings required, including by promoting sustainable technologies in efficient district heating and cooling systems, efficient heating and cooling infrastructure and energy audits or equivalent management systems, provided that the energy savings claimed comply with the requirements laid down in Article 8 and Annex V to this Directive. Member States should aim for a high degree of flexibility in the design and implementation of alternative policy measures. Member States should encourage actions resulting in energy savings over the long lifetimes.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 60 (60) In accordance with Article 9 of the
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 68 (68)
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 68 (68) Lower consumer spending on energy and transport fuels should be achieved by assisting
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 97 (97) Public funding available at national and Union level should be strategically invested into energy efficiency improvement measures, in particular for the benefit of vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and those living in social housing. Member States should take advantage of any financial contribution they might receive from the Social Climate Fund82 ,
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 97 (97) Public funding available at national and Union level should be strategically invested into energy efficiency improvement measures, in particular for the benefit of vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and those living in social housing. Member States should take advantage of any financial contribution they might receive from the Social Climate Fund [Social Climate Fund Regulation], and of revenues from allowances from the EU Emissions Trading System. These revenues will support Member States in fulfilling their obligation to implement energy efficiency measures and policy measures under the energy savings obligation as a priority among vulnerable customers and people affected by energy poverty, which may include those living in rural
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 108 (108) Member States and regions should be encouraged to make full use of the European funds available in the MFF and Next Generation EU including the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Cohesion Policy Fund s , the Rural Development Fund and the Just Transition Fund, as well as the financial instruments and technical assistance available under InvestEU, to trigger private and public investments in energy efficiency improvement measures. Investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and a reduction in energy poverty in households, and therefore makes a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion and green recovery . Potential areas for funding include energy efficiency measures in public buildings and housing, in tourism, and providing new skills to promote employment in the energy efficiency sector. The Commission will ensure synergies between the different funding instruments, in particular the funds in the shared management and in the direct management (like the centrally-managed programmes: Horizon Europe or LIFE), as well as between grants, loans and technical assistance to maximise their leverage effect on private financing and their impact on the achievement of energy efficiency policy objectives.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the amount of energy supplied from fossil fuels. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union's energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the context of the Paris Agreement. For the purposes of their cumulative energy savings obligation Member States may take into account energy savings from policy measures promoting renewable technologies to meet their energy savings requirements in accordance with the calculation methodology provided in this Directive .
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the amount of energy supplied from fossil fuels. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union's energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the context of the Paris Agreement. For the purposes of their cumulative energy savings obligation Member States may take into account energy savings from policy measures promoting renewable technologies to meet their energy savings requirements in accordance with the calculation methodology provided in this Directive
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the amount of energy supplied from fossil fuels. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union's energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the context of the Paris Agreement. For the purposes of their
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the amount of energy supplied from fossil fuels. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union's energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the context of the Paris Agreement. For the purposes of their cumulative energy savings obligation Member States may take into account energy savings from policy measures promoting renewable technologies to meet their energy savings requirements in accordance with the calculation methodology provided in this Directive .
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 2 2. The requirements laid down in this Directive are minimum requirements and shall not prevent any Member State from maintaining or introducing more stringent measures and setting additional sector- specific targets. Such measures shall be compatible with Union law. Where national legislation provides for more stringent measures, the Member State shall notify such legislation to the Commission.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 3. ‘energy system’ means a system primarily designed to supply energy- services to satisfy the demand of end-use sectors for energy in the forms of heat,
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) ‘primary energy consumption’ means gross available energy
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) ‘final energy consumption’ means all energy supplied to industry, transport (including energy consumption in international aviation and international maritime) , households, public and private services, agriculture , forestry and fishing and other end-users (final consumers of energy) . It excludes energy consumption in
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 5. ‘final energy consumption’ means all energy supplied to industry, transport (including energy consumption in international aviation) , households, public and private services, agriculture , forestry and fishing and other end-users (final consumers of energy). It excludes energy consumption in international maritime bunkers, ambient heat and deliveries to the transformation sector, the energy sector and losses due to transmission and distribution
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 a (new) (28a) ‘sustainable urban mobility plan’ (SUMP) means a document for strategic mobility planning, aiming at improving the accessibility to and mobility within the functional urban area (including commuting zones) for people, businesses and goods;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 a (new) (30a) ‘recharging point’ means a recharging point as defined in Article 2 (41) of [AFIR];
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48 a (new) (48a) ‘mobility poverty’ means a household's inability to access an affordable, convenient, safe and clean mode of transportation that would allow for all essential socio-economic needs, including participation in society, to be met and can be caused by one or a combination of the following factors, depending on the national and local context: low household income, high public transport costs, a lack of mobility solutions, poor accessibility and location of mobility solutions, unavoidably long travel times and the poor performance of vehicles.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, taking into account the Commission Recommendation on the energy efficiency first principle Member States shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions are taken into account in the planning, policy and major public investment decisions related to the following sectors:
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) identify an entity responsible for monitoring the application of the energy efficiency first principle
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new) (ca) take into account the removal of infrastructure investment barriers that hamper the efficient energy system integration, including limits to invest in specific networks;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 9 % in 2030 compared to the projections of the 2020 Reference Scenario so that the Union’s final energy consumption amounts to no more than 787 Mtoe
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions for final and/or primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those contributions together with an indicative trajectory for those contributions to the Commission as part of the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans as referred to in, and in accordance with, the procedure set out in Article 3 and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 . When doing so, Member States
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall also provide the shares of energy consumption of energy end-use sectors, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics, including industry, residential, services and transport, in their national energy efficiency contributions. Projections for energy consumption in information and communications technology (ICT) shall also be indicated, if available.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iii (iii) the current use and development of all sources of renewable energies, nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage;
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iv a (new) iv (a) Availability of energy infrastructure
Amendment 151 #
3. Where the Commission concludes, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 29(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, that insufficient progress has been made towards meeting the energy efficiency contributions, Member States that are above their indicative trajectories referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall ensure that additional measures are implemented within
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5.º – paragraph 1 Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States may take into account climatic variations within the Member State when calculating their public bodies’ final energy consumption. Member States shall ensure that these provisions do not negatively affect providers of services of general interest in the pursuit of their activities.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5.º – paragraph 2 Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5.º – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5.º – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Member States shall promote the use of public transport and other less polluting and more energy efficient means of mobility, such as rail, and soft modes such as cycling or walking, by renewing and decarbonising fleets, encouraging modal shift and including these modes in urban mobility planning;
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall encourage public bodies to consider life cycle carbon emissions of their public bodies’ investment and policy activities, where such a robust methodology is possible and appropriate.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Member States shall ensure that the responsible public bodies overseeing urban areas with over 50,000 inhabitants establish Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans and incorporate the energy efficiency first principle within the objectives, targets and indicators set out within the plans and to incorporate measures that would reduce final energy consumption, avoid unnecessary transport where possible and encourage and support the use of the lowest energy consuming modes of transport such as walking, cycling, shared mobility and use of public transport.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5.º – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. The financing used by Member States to deliver the public sector contribution to energy efficiency shall be excluded from the calculation of their public debt and budget deficits;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Member States shall apply the energy efficiency first principle referred to in Article 3 of this Directive and where possible consider a lifecycle carbon analysis when developing transport policy measures and public investments into large-scale transport infrastructure projects considering the impact of the project onto traffic flows and modal shift, as well as more energy efficient alternatives.
Amendment 162 #
5c. Member States shall encourage relevant public bodies to incentivise and support the uptake of urban e-logistics solutions for deliveries and logistic services, including through public procurement.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 a (new) Article 5 a Transport policy measures and public investments in major transport infrastructure projects must be based on a provisional life cycle carbon analysis incorporating the impacts of the project on traffic flows and modal shifts as well as more energy-efficient alternatives.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. Where technically feasible and cost-effective, Member States shall make their best efforts to install a number of recharging points exceeding the minimum requirements set by Article 12 of [EPBD]. _________________ 92Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part (1) Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92, each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part (1) Member States shall furthermore ensure that contracting authorities and contracting entities, when concluding public contracts and concessions with a value equal to or greater than the threshold
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part 5. Member States may require that contracting authorities and contracting entities take into account, where appropriate, wider sustainability, social, environmental and circular economy aspects in procurement practices, notably for the transport sector, with a view to achieving the Union’s decarbonisation and zero pollution objectives. Where appropriate, and in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex IV, Member States shall require contracting authorities and contracting entities to take into account Union green public procurement criteria.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of 1
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of (1,5 %) of annual final energy consumption, averaged over the three-year period prior to 1 January 2020.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (new) i) 30% of the new savings set out in point c of this paragraph shall be achieved in the transport sector.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty or transport poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States shall ensure that policy measures implemented pursuant to this Article have no adverse effect on those persons. Where applicable, Member States shall make the best possible use of funding, including public funding, funding facilities established at Union level, and revenues from allowances pursuant to Article 22(3)(b) with the aim of removing adverse effects and ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Member States shall achieve a significant share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty or transport poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This share shall exceed or at least equal the proportion of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan established in accordance with Article 3(3)(d) of the Governance Regulation 2018/1999. If a Member State had not notified the share of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan, the share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, shall at least equal
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local authorities or municipalities to promote energy efficiency improvement measures among people affected by energy poverty or transport poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This includes identifying and addressing the specific needs of particular groups at risk of energy poverty or transport poverty or more susceptible to its effects. To protect people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, Member States shall encourage obligated parties to carry out actions such as renovation of buildings, including social housing, replacement of appliances, financial support and incentives for energy efficiency improvement measures in conformity with national financing and support schemes, or energy audits.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. Member States shall require obligated parties to report on an annual basis on the energy savings achieved by the obligated parties from actions promoted among people affected by energy poverty or transport poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, and shall require aggregated statistical information on their final customers (identifying changes in energy savings to previously submitted information) and regarding technical and financial support provided.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 8 8. Member States shall establish measurement, control and verification systems for carrying out documented verification on at least a statistically significant proportion and representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties. The measurement, control and verification shall be carried out independently of the obligated parties.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 8 8. Member States shall establish measurement, control and verification systems for carrying out documented verification on at least a statistically significant proportion and representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties. The measurement, control and verification shall be carried out independently of the obligated parties. Where an entity is an obligated party under a national energy efficiency obligation
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. In order to ensure that final customers, final users, vulnerable customers and people affected by energy and mobility poverty are being provided with adequate knowledge about the potential for energy efficiency improvements and the economic benefits that can result from such measures, the Commission shall by 31 December 2023 make proposals, as appropriate, concerning developing labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy of different transport modes, in particular within the heavy duty road freight, maritime and aviation sectors.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point vii a (new) (viia) include in the customer's energy bills information on potential energy efficiency measures and standardised savings that could be achieved.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall implement energy efficiency improvement measures and related consumer protection or information measures, in particular those set out in Article 21 and Article 8(3), as a priority among people affected by energy poverty and transport poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing to alleviate energy poverty and transport poverty.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a) implement energy efficiency improvement measures to mitigate distributional effects from other policies and measures, such as taxation measures implemented according to Article 10 of this Directive
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a) implement energy efficiency improvement measures to mitigate distributional effects from other policies and measures, such as taxation measures implemented according to Article 10 of this Directive
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22.º – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Member States shall ensure that measures to promote or facilitate energy efficiency, in particular those affecting buildings and mobility systems, do not contribute to an increase in the pricing of these services or to social exclusion;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall establish a network of experts from various sectors such as health sector, building sector, transport sector and social sectors to develop strategies to support local and national decision makers in implementing energy efficiency improvement measures alleviating energy poverty and transport poverty, measures to generate robust long term solutions to mitigate energy poverty and transport poverty and to develop appropriate technical assistance and financial tools. Member States shall strive to ensure a network of experts’ composition that ensures gender balance and reflects the perspectives of people in all their diversity.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall establish a network of experts from various sectors such as transport sector, health sector, building sector and social sectors to develop strategies to support local and national decision makers in implementing energy efficiency improvement measures alleviating energy poverty, measures to generate robust long term solutions to mitigate energy poverty and to develop appropriate technical assistance and financial tools. Member States shall strive to ensure a network of experts’ composition that ensures gender balance and reflects the perspectives of people in all their diversity.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a) to establish national definitions, indicators and criteria of energy poverty and transport poverty, energy poor and concepts of vulnerable customers, including final users;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment. In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 1 (1) National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure, including their decisions on network tariffs, taking into account cross-sectoral system efficiency.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas, hydrogen and electricity infrastructure
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that gas, hydrogen and electricity transmission and distribution system operators apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in their network planning, network development and investment decisions. While taking security of supply and market integration into account, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators do not invest in stranded assets to contribute to climate change mitigation. National regulatory authorities shall
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 2 (2) Member States shall ensure that gas and electricity transmission and distribution network operators apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in their network planning, network development and investment decisions. While taking security of supply and market integration into account, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 3 (3) Member States shall ensure that transmission and distribution network operators
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 7 (7) National regulatory authorities shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that are detrimental to the
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall adopt measures that ensure that energy efficiency lending products, such as green mortgages and green loans, secured and unsecured, and financial support to acquire or provide access to public transport and zero emissions modes of transport, are offered widely and in a non-
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28.º – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall adopt measures that ensure that energy efficiency lending products, such as green mortgages and green loans, secured and unsecured, are offered widely and in a non- discriminatory manner by financial institutions and, are visible and accessible to consumers. Member States shall adopt measures to facilitate the implementation of on-bill and on-tax financing schemes. Member States shall ensure that banks and other financial institutions receive information on opportunities to participate in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28.º – paragraph 9 9. Member States may set up an Energy Efficiency National Fund. The purpose of this fund shall be to implement energy efficiency measures, including measures pursuant to Article 8(3) and
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 — direct emissions of the carbon dioxide from cogeneration production that is fuelled with fossil fuels, are less than 270 gCO2 per 1 kWh of energy output from the combined generation (including heating/cooling, power and mechanical energy). This requirement for a high level of efficiency applies from the entry into force of the directive in the case of new installations, and from 2030 for incumbent installations.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 4 — When a cogeneration unit is built or substantially refurbished, Member States shall ensure that there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point b Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point c Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point d Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point e Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point e Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point e (e) Member States cannot count reduced energy use in sectors
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted,
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted ,
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, including vehicles owned by public bodies, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted , except those policy measures regarding the use of direct combustion of fossil fuel technologies that are implemented as from 1 January 2024 ;
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h (h) Energy savings as a result of policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion in products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles, buildings or works shall
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h (h) Energy savings as a result of policy measures regarding the use of indirect or direct fossil fuel combustion in products, equipment,
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point i a (new) (ia) Measures promoting the installation of renewable based energy technologies on maritime vessels, including wind and solar based technologies, shall be eligible to be taken into account for the fulfilment of energy savings required under Article 8, provided that they result in verifiable, and measurable or estimable, end-use energy savings. The calculation of energy savings shall comply with the requirements of this Annex;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k k) for policies that accelerate the
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles,
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles, except those regarding the use of indirect or direct fossil fuel combustion, full credit may be claimed, provided that it is shown that such uptake takes place before expiry of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle, or before the product or vehicle would usually be replaced, and the savings are claimed only for the period until end of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle to be replaced;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles, except those regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion or those using hybrid technologies, full credit may be claimed, provided that it is shown that such uptake takes place before expiry of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle, or before the product or vehicle would usually be replaced, and the savings are claimed only for the period until end of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle to be replaced;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k a (new) (ka) for policies that accelerate modal shift from modes of transport that rely on direct fossil fuel combustion to those transport modes with the lowest energy consumption, such as walking, cycling and use of public transport, or avoid unnecessary transport, such as where remote working could avoid individual commuting, or have the effect of lowering speed limits, such as for road vehicle and maritime vessels, full credit may be claimed;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k b (new) (k b) any policies that would reduce final energy consumption by way of reducing the amount or capacity of public transport services will be exempt from claiming any credit.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point l (l) in promoting the uptake of energy efficiency measures, Member States shall, where relevant, ensure that labelling and quality standards for products, services, different transport modes and systems and installation of measures are maintained or introduced where such standards do not exist;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 3 – point i i) the activities of the participating party, entrusted party or implementing public authority have no adverse effects on vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and transport poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) how to calculate changes in energy consumption where there is a replacement of fossil fuel usage with electrification in the transport sector.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point f f) information on policy measures or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund implemented as a priority among people
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point g g) the share and the amount of energy savings to be achieved among people affected by energy poverty and transport poverty, vulnerable customers, and, where applicable, people living in social housing
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point i i) where applicable, information about impacts and adverse effects of policy measures implemented pursuant to Article 8(3) on people affected by energy poverty and transport poverty, vulnerable customers, and, where applicable, people living in social housing
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point k k) where applicable, the amount of energy savings or cost reduction targets to be achieved by obligated parties among people affected by energy poverty and transport poverty, vulnerable customers, and, where applicable, people living in social housing;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) With the Climate Target Plan43 , the Commission proposed to raise the Union's ambition by increasing the greenhouse gas emissions (´GHG´) target to at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030. That is a substantial increase compared to the existing 40% target. The proposal delivered on the commitment made in the Communication on the European Green Deal44 to put forward a comprehensive plan to increase the Union’s target for 2030 towards 55% in a responsible way. It is also in accordance with the objectives of the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the ‘Paris Agreement’) to keep the global temperature increase to well below 2°C and pursue efforts to keep it to 1,5°C. Actions to achieve target of this Directive should be implemented in a responsible way and by allocating resources and time to the manufacturers of electric means of transport. _________________ 43 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people, COM/2020/562 final. 44 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3) In December 2020, the European Council endorsed a binding Union target of a net domestic reduction of at least 55% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990.45 The European Council concluded that the climate ambition needed to be raised in a manner that would spur sustainable economic growth, create jobs, including in the transport sector, deliver health and environmental benefits for Union citizens, and contribute to the long- term global competitiveness of the Union´s economy by promoting innovation in green technologies. _________________ 45
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) To implement those objectives, the
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) In order to ensure that all sectors of the economy, including the transport sector, contribute to achieving the Union 2030 climate target and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, the Union should phase out fossil fuels and replace them by sustainable alternatives. Energy efficiency savings should be sustainable and go hand in hand with the Union climate objectives. Therefore, energy savings from policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion should not be eligible energy savings under the energy savings obligation.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) All sectors of the economy are expected to contribute to achieving the Union 2030 climate target, including the transport sector, which consequently should reduce its emissions by 90 % by 2050, as set out in the Commission’s communication entitled ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future’.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 a (new) (7a) Highlights the importance to promote efficient energy production and use, carbon-neutral energy production, circular economy and the utilization of industrial by-products, such as sustainable biofuels, taking into account alternative fuels such as carbon neutral hydrogen and synthetic alternative fuels in transport sector that are energy intensive to produce; stresses therefore that capping the energy use is often not a feasible tool in energy efficiency;
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 a (new) (9a) The transport sector is one of the few sectors that has seen an increase in its energy consumption over the last decade and only a small share of energy savings (5%) reported by Member States under the EED stems from this sector, indicating significant potential for higher energy efficiency efforts. Thus, the “Fit for55” package foresees a number of specific climate-related measures for transport, which should be centred on the principle of energy efficiency, including obligations to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of aviation and maritime fuels, reinforced CO2 emission performance standards for light commercial vehicles, and the requirement for urban nodes to adopt sustainable urban mobility plans.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 a (new) (9a) Improving the energy performance of the transport and housing sectors also has the potential to foster urban regeneration, which is instrumental to employment, improving buildings and changing mobility and accessibility patterns, promoting more efficient and sustainable options;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving energy efficiency throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions, improve energy security, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate energy poverty and transport poverty, and lead to increased competitiveness, more jobs and increased economic activity throughout the economy, thus improving citizens' quality of life. That complies with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving energy efficiency throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions, improve energy security, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate energy poverty, including from the perspective of transport and lead to increased competitiveness, more jobs and increased economic activity throughout the economy, thus improving citizens' quality of life. That complies with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The increased ambition of the Union’s 2030 energy efficiency target requires an increase and up take of sustainable alternative technologies such as inter alia electrification, hydrogen and, e-fuels, necessary for the green transition towards climate neutrality, including in the transport sector.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 b (new) (10 b) The electrification of transports brings with it a significant potential to achieve energy savings in and greenhouse gas emission reductions and will thus be central in the transport sector's transition towards increased sustainability. In this regard, it is imperative that the Union deploys sufficient charging infrastructure, both in terms of publicly accessible and private locations, to boost and support the increased market uptake of electric vehicles in order to achieve the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 c (new) (10c) Energy and transport poverty are serious problems affecting the daily lives of millions of European households. Concrete and swift action is needed to reduce energy and transport poverty, whilst at the same time ensuring that the Union's measures to increase energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions are aligned with the Union's 2030 climate target and objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. The energy efficiency first principle is an overarching principle that should be taken into account across all sectors, going beyond the energy system, at all levels, including in the financial and transport sectors.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. The energy efficiency first principle is an overarching principle that should be taken into account across all sectors, going beyond the energy system, at all levels, including in the financial and transport sectors. Energy efficiency solutions should be considered as the first option in policy, planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas. While the energy efficiency first principle should be applied without prejudice to other legal obligations, objectives and principles, they should also not hamper its application or exempt from applying the principle. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand-side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency improvements need to be made whenever they are more cost-
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. The energy efficiency first principle is an overarching principle that should be taken into account across all sectors, going beyond the energy system, at all levels, including in the financial sector. Energy efficiency solutions should be considered as the first option in policy, planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas. While the energy efficiency first principle should be applied without prejudice to other legal obligations, objectives and principles, they should also not hamper its application or exempt from applying the principle. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand-side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency improvements need to be made whenever they are more cost- effective than equivalent supply-side solutions. That should help exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for the Union, in particular for citizens and businesses. Implementing energy efficiency improvement measures should also be a priority in alleviating energy poverty, so that no one is left behind.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 14 (14) In order to have an impact, the energy efficiency first principle needs to be consistently applied by decision makers in all relevant policy, planning and major investment decisions – that is to say large- scale investments with a value of more than 50 euro million each or 75 euro million for transport infrastructure projects – affecting energy consumption or supply. The proper application of the principle requires using the right cost-benefit analysis methodology, setting enabling conditions for energy efficient solutions and proper monitoring. Demand side flexibility can bring significant benefits to consumers and to society at large, and can increase the efficiency of the energy system and decrease the energy and transport costs, for example by reducing system operation costs resulting in lower tariffs for all consumers. Member States should take into account potential benefits from demand side flexibility in applying the energy efficiency first principle and where relevant consider demand response, energy storage and smart solutions (such as smart and bidirectional charging) as part of their efforts to increase efficiency of the integrated energy system.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 14 a (new) (14a) Recognising the particular challenge of the transport sector and the 30% of final energy consumption that it is responsible for within the Union, further efforts are required to apply the energy efficiency first principle that are aligned with the Commission recommendation C (2021)70141a that provides guidance on how to operationalise the energy efficiency first principle in transport policies. Furthermore, even with the fullest application by Member States of the energy efficiency first principle within the transport sector, there is still a strong potential that final energy consumption could increase across transport modes due to changes such as increased distances travelled or expansion of vehicle and vessel fleets. In order to avoid such a consequence there is the need to account for transport fuels under Union final energy consumption targets. _________________ 1aCommission Recommendation of 28.9.2021 on Energy Efficiency First: from principles to practice. Guidelines and examples for its implementation in decision-making in the energy sector and beyond
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 (17)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 18 (18) This Directive is part of a broader policy framework of energy efficiency policies addressing energy efficiency potentials in specific policy areas, including buildings (Directive 2010/31/EC56 ), products (Directive 2009/125/EC, Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and Regulation (EU) 2020/74057 ) and governance mechanism (Regulation (EU) 2018/1999). Those policies play a very important role in delivering energy savings when products are replaced or buildings constructed or renovated58 . Lack of knowledge about the potential for energy efficiency improvement, and the economic benefits that can result from such measures, is an important obstacle towards the wider deployment of energy efficient goods and services. While this lack of knowledge is addressed by EU legislation for some products and transport modes it is too limited and further efforts are needed, particularly within the heavy duty road freight, maritime and aviation sectors in order to provide businesses and final users with better information about the energy efficiency performance of different products, transport modes and services. _________________ 56Directive 2010/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings. 57 Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products; Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and Regulation (EU) 2020/740 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other parameters respectively. 58Moreover, implementation of the product reviews under the Ecodesign Working Plan 2020-2024 and the “Renovation Wave” Action plan, together with the review of the EPBD, will make an important contribution to reaching the 2030 energy saving target.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 18 a (new) (18a) In order to benefit from the considerable energy-saving potential within the transport sector, the Commission should accelerate and widen the extent to which Union legislation can assist Member States in developing labelling and standard product information on the consumption of energy of different transport modes and in turn incentivise operational measures, in particular within the heavy duty road freight, maritime and aviation sectors.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 20 (20) The European Council of 23 and 24
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 22 Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 (24) The need for the Union to improve its energy efficiency should be expressed in primary and final energy consumption, to be achieved in 2030, indicating additional level of efforts required when compared to the measures in place or planned measures in the national energy and climate plans. The 2020 Reference Scenario projects 864 Mtoe of final energy consumption and 1124 Mtoe of primary energy consumption to be reached in 2030 (excluding ambient heat and including international aviation). An additional reduction of 9% results in 787 Mtoe and 1023 Mtoe in 2030 respectively. Compared to 2005 levels, it means that final energy consumption in the Union should be reduced by some 23% and primary energy consumption should be reduced by some 32%. There are no binding targets at Member State level in the 2020 and 2030
Amendment 92 #
(25) It would be preferable for the energy efficiency target to be achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures promoting energy efficiency in different fields. Member States should be required to set national energy efficiency policies and measures . Those policies and measures and the individual efforts of each Member State should be evaluated by the Commission, alongside data on the progress made, to assess the likelihood of achieving the overall Union target and the extent to which the individual efforts are sufficient to meet the common goal; emphasises, however, that energy efficiency targets may provide a positive boost to economic development, but only if their levels and implementing tools are adapted to the individual circumstances of the Member States.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 (24) The need for the Union to improve its energy efficiency should be expressed in primary and final energy consumption, to be achieved in 2030, indicating additional level of efforts required when compared to the measures in place or planned measures in the national energy and climate plans. The 2020 Reference Scenario projects 864 Mtoe of final energy consumption and 1124 Mtoe of primary energy consumption to be reached in 2030
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 26 (26) The public sector
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 (27) To lead by example, the public sector should set its own decarbonisation and energy efficiency goals. Energy efficiency improvements in the public sector should reflect the efforts required at Union level. To comply with the final energy consumption target, the Union should decrease its final energy consumption by 19% by 2030 as compared to the average energy consumption in years 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 28 (28) To fulfil their obligation, Member States should target the final energy consumption of all public services and installations of public bodies, including transport services. To determine the scope of addressees, Member States should apply the definition of contracting authorities provided in the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council60 . The obligation can be fulfilled by the reduction of final energy consumption in any area of the public sector, including transport, public buildings, healthcare, spatial planning, water management and wastewater treatment, sewage and water purification, waste management, district heating and cooling, energy distribution, supply and storage, public lighting, infrastructure planning. To lower the administrative burden for public bodies, Member States should establish digital platforms or tools to collect the aggregated consumption data from public bodies, make them publicly available, and report the data to the Commission. _________________ 60Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC, OJ L 94 28.3.2014, p. 65.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 28 a (new) (28a) In the transport sector, the obligation for public bodies to reduce energy consumption should stimulate improvements in the energy efficiency of transport modes, but should not lead to a reduction in the level or quality of the connectivity provided by public transport.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 29 (29) Member States should exercise an exemplary role by ensuring that all energy performance contracts and energy management systems are carried out in the public sector in line with European or international standards, or that energy audits are used with priority to a large extent in the intense energy consuming parts of the public sector.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings (NZEBs) set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.64 During the next review of Directive 2010/31/EU, the Commission should assess the progress Member States achieved regarding the renovation of public bodies’ buildings. The Commission should consider submitting a legislative proposal to revise the renovation rate, while taking into account the progress achieved by the Member States, substantial economic or technical developments, or where needed, the Union´s commitments for decarbonisation and zero pollution. The obligation to renovate public bodies’ buildings in this Directive complements
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Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that the public, including those groups that are more affected or more at risk of being affected by energy poverty or more susceptible to the adverse impacts of energy poverty, is given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure the appropriate level and availability of competences for energy efficiency professions that corresponds to the market needs, also through the use of national and EU funds and programmes to effectively support lifelong learning and training in STEAM areas, in particular in the area of engineering and especially for women and girls, as well as to establish campaigns or awards for businesses who take exemplary measures to improve women’s presence in the green and digital economy and to create additional incentives to increase visibility of women as role models and promote their access to these sectors in universities and employment. Member States in close cooperation with the social partners shall ensure that certification and/or equivalent qualification schemes, including, where necessary, suitable training programmes, especially for women and girls, are available for energy efficiency professions including providers of energy services, providers of energy audits, energy managers, independent experts and installers of building elements pursuant to Directive 2010/31/EU, and are reliable and contribute to national energy efficiency objectives and the overall EU decarbonisation objectives.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure the appropriate level of competences for energy efficiency professions that corresponds to the market needs. Particular attention shall be paid to increasing the participation of women in these professions. Member States in close cooperation with the social partners shall ensure that certification and/or equivalent qualification schemes, including, where necessary, suitable training programmes, are available for energy efficiency professions including providers of energy services, providers of energy audits, energy managers, independent experts and installers of building elements pursuant to Directive 2010/31/EU, and are reliable and contribute to national energy efficiency objectives and the overall EU decarbonisation objectives.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure the appropriate level of competences for energy efficiency professions that corresponds to the market needs. Member States in close cooperation with the social partners shall ensure that certification and/or equivalent qualification schemes,
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new) (d a) market and business opportunities to improve energy savings, aiming at promoting local entrepreneurship in the energy services sector, with special attention to women entrepreneurs;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 6 – point c a (new) (c a) promoting the role of women entrepreneurs in the provision of products, services and advices;
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall, where appropriate, directly or via the European financial institutions, assist Member States in setting up financing facilities and project development assistance facilities at national, regional or local level with the aim of increasing investments in energy efficiency in different sectors
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall, where appropriate, directly or via the European financial institutions, assist Member States in setting up financing facilities and project
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall adopt measures that ensure that energy efficiency lending products, such as green mortgages and green loans, secured and unsecured, are offered widely and in a non- discriminatory manner by financial institutions and, are visible and accessible to consumers, with special consideration to women in all their diversity, given their potential role as agents of change in society. Member States shall adopt measures to facilitate the implementation of on-bill and on-tax financing schemes. Member States shall ensure that t banks and other financial institutions receive information on opportunities to participate in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures , including through the creation of public/private partnerships.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall adopt measures that ensure that energy efficiency lending products, such as green mortgages and green loans, secured and unsecured, are offered widely and in a non- discriminatory manner by financial institutions and, are visible and accessible to consumers, particularly to those in situations of vulnerability. Member States shall adopt measures to facilitate the implementation of on-bill and on-tax financing schemes. Member States shall ensure that t banks and other financial institutions receive information on opportunities to participate in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures , including through the creation of public/private partnerships.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 9 9. Member States may set up an Energy Efficiency National Fund. The purpose of this fund shall be to implement energy efficiency measures, including measures pursuant to Article 8(3) and Article 22 as a priority among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new) (a a) a gender impact assessment of the Directive, encompassing intersectional discrimination;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point a (a) be based on up-to-date, measured, traceable and, where possible, sex- disaggregated operational data on energy consumption and (for electricity) load profiles;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VII – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2 a (new) Member States shall continuously improve quantitative and qualitative information, also through digital means, and shall communicate billing information in a clear, concise, meaningful and accessible manner. With this purpose, it is important that Commission and Member States improve the way of collecting data, notably through more granularity and disaggregation in a way to understand better the energy system dynamics, help remove barriers, also in terms of gender, and put in practice more targeted policies, measures and solutions.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VIII – point 1 – paragraph 1 In order to enable final users to regulate their own energy consumption, billing shall take place on the basis of actual consumption or heat cost allocator readings at least once per year. Member States shall continuously improve quantitative and qualitative information, also through digital means, and shall communicate billing information in a clear, concise, meaningful and accessible manner. With this purpose, it is important that Commission and Member States improve the way of collecting data, notably through more granularity and disaggregation in a way to understand better the energy system dynamics, help remove barriers, also in terms of gender, and put in practice more targeted policies, measures and solutions.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving energy efficiency throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions, improve energy security, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate energy poverty, and lead to increased competitiveness, more jobs and increased economic activity throughout the economy, thus improving citizens' quality of life. In particular, it should be highlighted that women have a strategic role to play in the development of sustainable and ecologically sound consumption and production patterns and their empowerment is a reinforcement of the European competitiveness, given the untapped female resource potential to boost the European economy. The directive should help reduce the gender gap in the energy sector, integrate women in the emerging technologies jobs market, promote women entrepreneurship, increase chances to generate those skills and competences that are demanded by the green and digital transition and bring more women and girls into the STEAM careers, and in particular in the area of engineering. That complies with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and with the global climate agenda established by the 2015 Paris Agreement, and also contributes to the achievement of all relevant sustainable development goals, with particular attention to SDG 5, SDG 7 and SDG 13.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving energy efficiency throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions, improve energy security, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate energy poverty and the associated inequalities, and lead to increased competitiveness, more jobs and increased economic activity throughout the economy, thus improving citizens' quality of life. That complies with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. The energy efficiency first principle is an overarching principle that should be taken into account across all sectors, going beyond the energy system, at all levels, including in the financial sector. Energy efficiency solutions should be considered as the first option in policy, planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas. While the energy efficiency first principle should be applied without prejudice to other legal obligations, objectives and principles, they should also not hamper its application or exempt from applying the principle. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand-side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency improvements need to be made whenever they are more cost- effective than equivalent supply-side solutions. That should help exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for the Union, in particular for citizens and businesses. Implementing energy efficiency improvement measures should also be a priority in alleviating energy poverty and its gendered consequences.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 a (new) (11 a) From the design of the energy efficiency decisions to their implementation, it is essential to take into account the commitment to a gender- inclusive, fair and just climate and energy transition in which the empowerment of people is a fundamental element. Against this background, equal participation of women and girls, with their unique skills, knowledge and perspective as powerful actors of change, should always be promoted and encouraged. Also in view to improve the participation of women and girls in the energy sector, that remains one of the most imbalanced in the economy globally, seeking gender balance in terms of employment, decision-making, counselling and advice should be a priority of the Union and the Member States. Any effort that will be put in place to reach the energy savings targets should be gender-balanced-by-design.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) Energy efficiency should be recognised as a crucial element and a priority consideration in future investment decisions on the Union's energy infrastructure. The energy efficiency first principle should be applied taking primarily the system efficiency approach and an inclusive societal perspective into consideration, ensuring that inequalities are addressed. Consequently, it should help increase the efficiency of individual end-use sectors and of the whole energy system. Application of the principle should also support investments in energy- efficient solutions
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16 a (new) (16 a) In the energy sector, women are affected by gender gaps in energy access, including a higher risk of suffering energy poverty, in the energy labour market, in energy-related education and in decision-making. There is also insufficient and limited sex and gender disaggregated data making it difficult to monitor and evaluate the gender impact. Nevertheless, gender equality is a core value of the Union, a human and fundamental right and a key principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The promotion of gender equality is a task for the Union, in all its activities, required by the Treaties. In its Communication of 5 March 2020 on “A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025”, the Commission made the commitment to integrate a gender perspective in all major Commission initiatives including the European Green Deal and related policies and thus should be also applied in relation to the energy sector.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 (17) Low and medium income households, vulnerable customers, including final users, people facing or risking energy poverty and people living in social housing should benefit from the application of the energy efficiency first principle. Energy efficiency measures should be implemented as a priority to improve the situations of those individuals and households or to alleviate energy poverty. A holistic approach in policy making and in implementing policies and measures requires Member States to ensure that other policies and measures have no adverse effect on these individuals and households. To this end, all planned measures targeting households should undergo a gender impact assessment.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 a (new) (17 a) In order to promote gender equality throughout all policies, the Commission and the Member States should make sure to apply gender mainstreaming principles into all policies, measures and spending programmes that are implemented according to this directive. The application of the gender mainstreaming principle requires the integration of gender equality perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of such policies, measures and programmes. Given the importance of keeping track of the progresses induced by the integration of this principle, Member States are encouraged to monitor its application.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 49 (49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or retailers on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The designation or exemption from designation of certain categories of such distributors or retailers should not be understood to be incompatible with the principle of non-discrimination. Member States are therefore able to choose whether such transmission system operators, distributors or retailers or only certain categories thereof are designated as obligated parties. To empower and protect vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty, such as women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, children, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, and people living in social housing, and to implement policy measures as a priority among those people, Member States can require obligated parties to achieve energy savings among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing. For that purpose, Member States can also establish energy cost reduction targets. Obligated parties could achieve these targets by promoting the installation
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 49 (49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or retailers on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The designation or exemption from designation of certain categories of such distributors or retailers should not be understood to be incompatible with the principle of non-discrimination. Member States are therefore able to choose whether such transmission system operators, distributors or retailers or only certain categories thereof are designated as obligated parties. To empower and protect vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing, and to implement policy measures as a priority among those people, Member States can require obligated parties to achieve energy savings among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing. For that purpose, Member States can also establish energy cost reduction targets. Obligated parties could achieve these targets by promoting the installation
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 a (new) (50 a) Energy efficiency programmes, instruments and measures should integrate women’s experiences, expertise, capacities and preferences, and make the utmost to avoid reinforcing the gender gap between men and women in energy access contexts. It is critical that Member States integrate gender equality concerns and solutions into the national energy sector frameworks. To this end, gender audits can be an effective instrument in identifying gender gaps across the energy landscape and setting a baseline for future gender mainstreaming efforts at the policy and institutional-level. A gender perspective needs to be integrated from the very beginning in the design, implementation, and monitoring of energy efficiency policies, given that women are not only primary end-users and beneficiaries of those policies, but also actors in the delivery of energy solutions.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 53 (53) As an alternative to requiring obligated parties to achieve the amount of cumulative end-use energy savings required under Article 8(1) of this Directive, it should be possible for Member States, in their obligation schemes, to permit or require obligated parties to contribute to an Energy Efficiency National Fund , which could be used to implement policy measures as a priority among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 61 (61) This Directive refers to the concept of vulnerable customers, which Member States are to establish pursuant to Directive (EU) 2019/944. In addition, pursuant to Directive 2012/27/EU, the notion of ‘final users’ alongside the notion of ‘final customer’ clarifies that the rights to billing and consumption information also apply to consumers without individual or direct contracts with the supplier of energy used
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 62 (62) Around 34 million households in the Union were unable to keep their home adequately warm in 201974 . The European Green Deal prioritises the social dimension of the transition by committing to the principle that `no one is left behind´. The green transition, including the clean transition, affects women and men differently, in particular due to the gender pay and pension gaps, and may have a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups including people with disabilities. Energy efficiency measures must therefore be central to any cost-effective strategy to address energy poverty and consumer vulnerability and are complementary to social security policies at Member State level. To ensure that energy efficiency measures reduce energy poverty for tenants sustainably, the cost-effectiveness of such
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 78 a (new) (78 a) There is a general and widespread limitation in the collection of energy data that is given by the scarcity of sex- disaggregated data and gender statistics in relation to the use of energy and to the employment in the renewable energy sector. This represents a major handicap in the effort to enhance awareness of the challenges and to improve gender balance, given that without data, there is no visibility and is thus difficult to monitor the progress towards gender equality and establish policy priorities. The Commission should work with Member States and a wide range of actors, including academic and non- academic entities, advocacy groups, professional associations, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, policy institutes and think- tanks, in order to build a sex- disaggregated evidence base in order to generate gender statistics able to support intersecting situations.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 92 (92) The contribution of renewable energy communities, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council80 , and citizen energy communities, according to Directive (EU) 2019/944 towards the objectives of the European Green Deal and the 2030 Climate Target Plan, should be recognised. Member States should, therefore, consider and promote the role of renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities. Those communities can help Member States to achieve the objectives of this Directive by advancing energy efficiency at local or household level. They can empower and engage consumers and enable certain groups of household customers, including in rural and remote areas to participate in energy efficiency projects and interventions. To this end, it is particularly relevant and appropriate, to involve women in all their diversity and in their roles of consumers, producers, decision-makers and entrepreneurs, given their potential to act as societal agents of change. Energy communities can help fighting energy poverty through facilitation of
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 92 (92) The contribution of renewable energy communities, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council80 , and citizen energy communities, according to Directive (EU) 2019/944 towards the objectives of the European Green Deal and the 2030 Climate Target Plan, should be recognised. Member States should, therefore, consider and promote the role of renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities while fostering the participation and role of women in all their diversity in these projects. Those communities can help Member States to achieve the objectives of this Directive by advancing energy efficiency at local or household level. They can empower and engage consumers and enable certain groups of household customers, including in rural and remote areas to participate in energy efficiency projects and interventions. Energy communities can help fighting energy poverty through facilitation of
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 93 (93) The contribution of one-stop shops or similar structures as mechanisms that can enable multiple target groups, including citizens, SMEs and public authorities, to design and implement projects and measures related to the clean energy transition, should be recognised. The contribution of one-stop-shops can be very important for most vulnerable customers, including women in all their diversity and single-parents, as they could represent an easier, reliable and accessible source of information about energy efficiency improvements. That contribution can include the provision of technical, administrative and financial advice and assistance, facilitation of the necessary administrative procedures or of access to financial markets, or guidance with the national and European legal framework, including public procurement rules and criteria, and the EU Taxonomy.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 94 (94) The Commission should review the impact of its measures to support the development of platforms or fora, involving, inter alia, the European social dialogue bodies in fostering training programmes for energy efficiency, and shall bring forward further measures, like for example measures to increase the participation and collaboration of women in all their diversity, where appropriate. The Commission should also encourage European social partners in their discussions on energy efficiency, especially for vulnerable customers and final users, including those in energy poverty.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 96 (96) It is necessary to ensure that people affected by energy poverty, in particular low-income households, women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, children, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing are protected and, to this end, empowered to actively participate in the energy efficiency improvement interventions, measures and related consumer protection or information measures that Member States implement. Inclusivity and accessibility principles should be incorporated in the design of such measures.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 97 (97) Public funding available at national and Union level should be strategically invested into energy efficiency improvement measures, in particular for the benefit of vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and those living in social housing. Member States should take advantage of any financial contribution they might receive from the Social Climate Fund82 , and of revenues from allowances from the EU Emissions Trading System. These revenues will support Member States in fulfilling their obligation to implement energy efficiency measures and policy measures under the energy savings obligation as a priority among vulnerable customers and people affected by energy poverty, which may include women, people with disabilities, older people, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, and those living in rural and remote
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 98 (98) National funding schemes should be complemented by suitable schemes of better information, technical and administrative assistance, and easier access to finance designed with principles of inclusivity and accessibility, that will enable the best use of the available funds especially by people affected by energy poverty, in particular women, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 99 (99) Member States should empower
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 100 (100) Member States should ensure that national energy regulatory authorities take an integrated approach encompassing potential savings in the energy supply and the end-use sectors. Without prejudice to security of supply, market integration and anticipatory investments in offshore grids necessary for the deployment of offshore renewable energy, national energy regulatory authorities should ensure that the energy efficiency first principle is applied in the planning and decision making processes
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 101 (101) A sufficient number of reliable professionals, including fair respresentation of women competent in the field of energy efficiency should be available to ensure the effective and timely implementation of this Directive, for instance as regards compliance with the requirements on energy audits and implementation of energy efficiency obligation schemes. Member States should therefore put in place certification and /or equivalent qualification and suitable training schemes for the providers of energy services, energy audits and other energy efficiency improvement measures in close cooperation with social partners, training providers and other relevant stakeholders, including fair respresentation of women. The schemes should be assessed every four years starting as of December 2024 and if needed be updated
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 101 (101) A sufficient number of reliable professionals competent in the field of energy efficiency should be available to ensure the effective and timely implementation of this Directive, for instance as regards compliance with the requirements on energy audits and implementation of energy efficiency obligation schemes. Member States should therefore put in place certification and /or equivalent qualification and suitable training schemes and make sure to target women in all their diversity, for the providers of energy services, energy audits and other energy efficiency improvement measures in close cooperation with social partners, training providers and other relevant stakeholders. The schemes should be assessed every four years starting as of December 2024 and if needed be updated to ensure the necessary level of competences for energy services providers, energy auditors, energy managers and installers of building elements .
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 103 (103) Given the ambitious renovation objectives over the next decade in the context of the Commission’s Communication entitled Renovation Wave it is necessary to increase the role of independent market intermediaries including one stop shops or similar support mechanisms in order to stimulate market development on the demand and supply sides and to promote energy performance contracting for renovation of both private and public buildings. To this end, it is important to recognise that is still hard for citizens to be able to identify without support the best possible options for their circumstances. The directive should help improve the availability of products, services and advices in the European and local markets, also by promoting the potential for women entrepreneurs to fill the gaps in the market and to provide for innovative ways to enhance energy efficiency. Local energy agencies could play a key role in this regard, and identify and support setting up potential facilitators or one-stop-shops.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 106 (106) Member States have taken measures to identify and address the regulatory and non-regulatory barriers. However, there is a need to increase the effort to remove regulatory and non- regulatory barriers to the use of energy performance contracting and third-party financing arrangements which help achieving energy savings. These barriers include accounting rules and practices that prevent capital investments and annual financial savings resulting from energy efficiency improvement measures from being adequately reflected in the accounts for the whole life of the investment. Another barrier that this directive should help overcome is the lack of the necessary skills and competences of people, from the basic ones to the more specialised, in particular regarding engineering, energy efficiency, system integration, flexibility and digitalisation. Member States should adopt measures to increase opportunities of advancing education, training and maintenance skills and capacities, with a special focus on women and girls.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) promote and, where cost-benefit assessments are required, ensure the application of cost-benefit methodologies that allow proper assessment of wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions from
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 a (new) Article 3 a Gender Mainstreaming Principle 1. The Commission, in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, shall provide guidance to Member States to implement energy efficiency policies which take into consideration gender perspectives. 2. Member States shall make best efforts to integrate a gender perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, regulatory measures and spending programmes related to energy efficiency, with a view to promoting equality between women and men, and combating discrimination. 3. Member States should have active policies aimed at integrating women into all levels of the energy value chain, in order to lead to more effective and efficient energy initiatives and unleash greater return on investments. To this end, they should incorporate gender into financing mechanisms to ensure equitable access to resources and incentives. 4. Member States shall ensure that the application of the gender mainstreaming principle is verified by the relevant entities where policy, planning and investment decisions are subject to approval and monitoring requirements. 5. Where relevant, Member States shall identify an entity responsible for monitoring the application of the gender mainstreaming principle. 6. Within the integrated national energy and climate progress reports foreseen by Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, Member States shall indicate whether the principle was taken into account in the implementation of this directive.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting national equality bodies, experts and/or stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups experiencing or at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part 5. Member States may require that contracting authorities and contracting entities take into account, where appropriate, wider sustainability, social, rights, gender, intersectional, environmental and circular economy aspects in procurement practices with a view to achieving the Union’s decarbonisation and zero pollution objectives. Where appropriate, and in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex IV, Member States shall require contracting authorities and contracting entities to take into account Union green public procurement criteria.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, particularly people experiencing intersectional discrimination such as women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, children, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States shall ensure that policy measures implemented pursuant to this Article have no adverse effect on those persons. Where applicable, Member States shall make the best possible use of funding, including public funding, funding facilities established at Union level, and revenues from allowances pursuant to Article 22(3)(b) with the aim of removing adverse effects and ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by or at risk of energy poverty,
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 In designing such policy measures,
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. Member States may require obligated parties to achieve a share of their energy savings obligation among people affected by energy poverty, in particular those facing intersecting forms of discrimination vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States may also require obligated parties to achieve energy cost reduction targets and to achieve energy savings by promoting energy efficiency improvement measures, including financial support measures mitigating carbon price effects on SMEs and micro-SMEs.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. Member States may require obligated parties to achieve a share of their energy savings obligation among people affected by or at risk of energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States may also require obligated parties to achieve energy cost reduction targets and to achieve energy savings by promoting energy efficiency improvement measures, including financial support measures mitigating carbon price effects on SMEs and micro-SMEs.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local authorities or municipalities to promote energy efficiency improvement measures among people affected by or at risk of energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This includes identifying and addressing the specific needs of particular groups experiencing or at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, as well as addressing the challenges of reaching these groups. To protect people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, Member States shall encourage obligated parties to carry out actions such as renovation of buildings, including social housing, replacement of appliances, financial support and incentives for energy efficiency improvement measures in conformity with national financing and support schemes, or energy audits.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local authorities or municipalities to promote energy efficiency improvement measures among people affected by energy poverty, including people experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This includes identifying and addressing the specific needs of particular groups at risk of energy poverty
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local authorities or municipalities to promote energy efficiency improvement measures among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This includes identifying and addressing the specific needs of particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects. To protect people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, Member States shall encourage obligated parties to carry out actions such as renovation of buildings, including social housing, replacement of appliances, financial support, progressive electricity tariffs and incentives for energy efficiency improvement measures in conformity with national financing and support schemes, or energy audits.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. Member States shall require obligated parties to report on an annual basis on the energy savings achieved by the obligated parties from actions promoted among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, including those actions specifically directed to women and people experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination, and shall require aggregated statistical
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. Member States shall require obligated parties to report on an annual basis on the energy savings achieved by the obligated parties from actions promoted among people affected by or at risk of energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, and shall require aggregated statistical information on their final customers, including sex and gender disaggregated data covering also intersectional discrimination (identifying changes in energy savings to previously submitted information) and regarding technical and financial support provided.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Member States shall encourage training programmes for the qualification of energy auditors in order to facilitate sufficient availability of experts, supporting re-skilling and up-skilling processes. Member States shall also promote gender balance among accredited experts in view of promoting a higher degree of women participating in the energy sector, and integrate the gender perspective in the training programmes.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new) For the purpose of this article, these measures should also target specific stakeholders, such as women in all their diversity, as they can lead change within households, businesses, public administrations and all types of organization, and push for its implementation.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall establish
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall ensure that final customers, final users, vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty particularly people experiencing intersectional discrimination such as women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds and, where applicable, people living in social housing, have access to simple, fair, transparent, independent, effective and efficient out-of-court mechanisms for the settlement of disputes concerning rights and obligations established under this Directive, through an independent mechanism such as an energy ombudsperson or a consumer body, or through a regulatory authority. Where the final customer is a consumer as defined in Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council100 , such out-of-court dispute settlement mechanisms shall comply with the requirements set out therein. _________________ 100 Directive 2013/11/EU of the European
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to empower and protect people affected by energy poverty, in particular people experiencing intersectional forms of discrimination such as women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people, older persons, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall implement energy efficiency improvement measures and related consumer protection or information measures, in particular those set out in Article 21 and Article 8(3), as a priority among people affected by energy
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e e) foster technical assistance for social actors to promote vulnerable customer´s active engagement in the energy market
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e e) foster technical assistance for social actors to promote vulnerable customer´s active engagement in the energy market, and positive changes in their energy consumption behaviour, taking also into consideration the gender patterns in energy consumption;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall establish a network of experts from various sectors such as health sector, building sector and social sectors, involving a more meaningful participation of women, to develop strategies to support local and national decision makers in implementing energy efficiency improvement measures alleviating energy poverty, measures to generate robust long term solutions to mitigate energy poverty and to develop appropriate technical assistance and financial tools. Member States shall strive to ensure a network of experts’ composition that ensures gender balance and reflects the perspectives of people in all their diversity
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall establish a network of experts from various sectors such as health sector, building sector and social sectors to develop strategies to support local and national decision makers in implementing energy efficiency improvement measures alleviating energy poverty, measures to generate robust long term solutions to mitigate energy poverty and to develop appropriate technical assistance and financial tools. Member States shall strive to ensure a network of experts’ composition that ensures gender balance, includes experts on gender equality to promote gender mainstreaming, and reflects the perspectives of people in all their diversity.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall establish a network of experts from various sectors such as health sector, building sector and social sectors to develop strategies to support local and national decision makers in implementing energy efficiency improvement measures alleviating energy poverty, measures to generate robust long term solutions to mitigate energy poverty and to develop appropriate technical assistance and financial tools. Member States shall strive to
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a) to establish national definitions, indicators and criteria of energy poverty, energy poor and concepts of vulnerable customers, including final users, mainstreaming the human rights, gender and intersectional perspective;
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b b) to develop or improve relevant indicators and qualitative and quantitative data sets, pertinent to the issue of energy poverty,
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b b) to develop or improve relevant indicators and data sets, pertinent to the issue of energy poverty, that should be used and reported upon
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c c) to set up methods and measures to ensure affordability, the promotion of housing cost neutrality, or ways to ensure that public funding invested in energy efficiency improvement measures benefit both, owners and tenants, of buildings and building units, in particular regarding vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty, and, where applicable, people living in social housing, with a gender-equality perspective;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d d) to assess, and where applicable, propose measures to prevent or remedy situations in which particular groups are more affected or more at risk of being
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that the public, including civil society organisation and those experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination such as women, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, is given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
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Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Citation 1 Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194(
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered the geopolitical situation, including priorities as regards to energy. The EU's energy policies must reflect the new realities as a matter of urgency. Inter alia, energy efficiency cannot be seen as a standalone priority, but must be viewed in the broader context where energy security and independence are the overarching priorities of the Union. Moreover, energy efficiency initiatives, in addition for them needing to demonstrate clear cost- effectiveness, must not directly or implicitly hamper or delay steps to increase energy security and supply side solutions.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and solidarity particularly apply to all aspects of this Directive.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Energy efficiency is amongst the key areas of action, without which the full decarbonisation of the Union´s economy cannot be as easily achieved47 . The need to capture the cost-effective energy saving opportunities has led to the Union´s current energy efficiency policy. In December 2018, a new 2030 Union headline energy efficiency target of at least 32,5% (compared to projected energy use in 2030) was included as part of the 'Clean Energy for All Europeans package’. _________________ 47 Communication A Clean Planet for all –
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7)
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) To achieve the increased climate ambition, the impact assessment accompanying the Climate Target Plan has shown that energy efficiency improvements will need to be significantly raised from the current level of ambition of 32,5%. As there were no binding targets at Member States level in 2020 and Member States established their contributions only by using the formula provided in this Directive, it is necessary to underline that the targets set in their national plans might have been met only because of the decreasing demand imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a scientifical study1a shows, the impact of the COVID- pandemic will continue to contribute to the reduction of energy demand through to 2050 by 8%, resulting in energy demand in 2050 at almost exactly the level in was in 2018; yet, an 8% drop in energy use is not enough to progress towards the Paris Agreement ambitions nor the European Green Deal objectives and to reach the 1.5-degree target would mean to repeat the decline experienced in 2020 every year from now on. _________________ 1a The impact of COVID-19 on the energy transition, HTTPS://WWW.DNV.COM/ENERGY- TRANSITION/IMPACT-OF-COVID19- ON-THE-ENERGY- TRANSITION.HTML.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) To achieve the increased climate ambition, the impact assessment accompanying the Climate Target Plan has shown that energy efficiency improvements will need to be significantly raised from the current level of ambition of 32,5%. Nevertheless, a longer transition period is needed for this target to be met in a realistic, flexible and cost-effective manner.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) The sum of national contributions communicated by Member States in their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) falls short of the Union’s level of ambition of 32,5%. The contributions collectively would lead to a reduction of 29,4% for final energy consumption and 29,7% for primary energy consumption
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) The sum of national contributions communicated by Member States in their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) falls short of the Union’s level of ambition of 32,5%. The contributions collectively would lead to a reduction of 29,4% for final energy consumption and 29,7% for primary energy consumption compared to the projections from the 2007 reference scenario for 2030. That would translate in a collective gap of 2,8 percentage points for primary energy consumption and 3,1 percentage points for final energy consumption for the EU 27. In this scenario, it is unrealistic in the short term to set a new, binding target that is more ambitious than the previous one.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 (9) While the energy savings potential remains large in all sectors, there is a particular challenge related to transport, as it is responsible for more than 30% of final energy consumption
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 (9) While the energy savings potential remains large in all sectors, there is a particular challenge related to transport, as it is responsible for more than 30% of final energy consumption, and to buildings, since 75% of the Union´s building stock has a poor energy performance. Another increasingly important sector is the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, which is responsible for 5-9% of the world's total electricity use and more than 2% of all emissions. In 2018, data centres accounted for 2
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 a (new) (9a) The importance of improving energy efficiency in all sectors, where relevant, has further increased in the context of the aggression of the Russian Federation and Belarus against Ukraine, which has demonstrated the need to strengthen the Union's energy security and eliminate its dependence on energy supplies from countries whose values and objectives conflict with those of the Union.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving energy efficiency throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions and pressure on natural resources, improve energy security, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate existing energy poverty whilst preventing its further spread, and lead to increased competitiveness, more jobs and increased economic activity throughout the economy, thus improving citizens' quality of life. That complies with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost-
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving cost-effective energy efficiency solutions throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions, improve energy security, cut energy costs for households and
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 a (new) Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 a (new) (10a) Improving the energy performance of the transport and housing sectors also has the potential to foster urban regeneration, which is instrumental to employment, improving buildings and changing mobility and accessibility patterns, promoting more efficient and sustainable options.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) Energy efficiency improvements need to be made whenever they are more cost-effective than equivalent supply-side solutions, while acknowledging that supply-side solutions in the current geopolitical context is the most urgent priority for the Union. This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. The energy efficiency first principle is an overarching principle that should be taken into account across all sectors, going beyond the energy system, at all levels, including in the financial sector. Energy efficiency solutions should be considered as the first option in policy, planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas. While the energy efficiency first principle should be applied without prejudice to other legal obligations, objectives and principles, they should also not hamper its application or exempt from applying the principle. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand-side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency improvements need to be made whenever they are more cost- effective than equivalent supply-side solutions. That should help exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for the Union, in particular for citizens and
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. The energy efficiency first principle is an overarching principle that should be taken into account across all sectors, going beyond the energy system, at all levels, including in the financial sector. Energy efficiency solutions should be considered as the first option in policy, planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas. While the energy efficiency first principle should be applied without prejudice to other legal obligations, objectives and principles, they should also not hamper its application or exempt from applying the principle. The energy efficiency first principle should be applied at all decision-making levels: Union, national, regional and local. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand-side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency improvements need to be made whenever they are more cost-
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. The energy efficiency first principle is an overarching principle that should be taken into account across all sectors, going beyond the energy system, at all levels, including in the financial sector. Energy efficiency solutions should be considered as the first option in policy, planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas, providing that they lead to a reduction of GHG emissions per unit of final energy consumption. While the energy efficiency first principle should be applied without prejudice to other legal obligations, objectives and principles, they should also not hamper its application or exempt from applying the principle. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand-side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency improvements need to be made whenever they are more cost-
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 a (new) (11a) An holistic renovation of buildings (public, private) among the whole structure: building envelopes (roof and facade), shading, ventilation control, etc... would lead to lower energy demand, especially in buildings constructed since World War II. It would be a way to achieve energy efficiency in buildings, the reduction of energy consumption demand and the consequently direct reduction of GHGs associated to this sector, which will take into account the population at risk of exclusion and their economical interest, especially the most vulnerable groups and those who suffer most from energy poverty.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 a (new) (11a) As the energy efficiency first principle is at the core of a more circular economy system, the Commission should pay greater attention to the building sector which accounts for more than 40% of final energy consumption in the Union, not to mention that 75% of Union buildings are still energy-inefficient. By better integrating circularity in the building sector, the infrastructures and technical capabilities of a building would secure longer life spans as well as lower energy consumption, while setting concrete decarbonisation and depollution pathways for this sector.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 a (new) (11a) A one-sided focus on energy efficiency at the planning decision stage is inappropriate. The overarching objective of lower CO2 emissions can often be achieved more quickly and economically through a switch in primary energy source. An expansion of the Directive’s scope to cover all planning and investment decisions should thus be rejected.
Amendment 136 #
(12) Energy efficiency should be recognised as a crucial element in decarbonising the Union's building stock, to reach climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and the 2030 targets enshrined by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council and a priority consideration in future investment decisions on the Union's energy infrastructure. The energy efficiency first principle should be applied taking primarily the system efficiency approach and societal perspective into consideration. Consequently, it should help increase the efficiency of individual end-use sectors and of the whole energy system. Application of the principle should also support investments in energy-efficient solutions contributing to environmental objectives listed in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Amendment 137 #
(12) Energy efficiency should be recognised as a crucial element and a priority consideration in future investment decisions on the Union's energy infrastructure. The energy efficiency first principle should be applied taking primarily the system efficiency approach and societal and gender equality perspective into consideration. Consequently, it should help increase the efficiency of individual end-use sectors and of the whole energy system. Application of the principle should also support investments in energy-efficient solutions contributing to environmental objectives listed in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council50 . _________________ 50 OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13–43.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) Energy efficiency should be recognised as a crucial element and a priority consideration in future investment decisions on the Union's energy infrastructure. The energy efficiency first principle should be applied taking primarily the security of supply, system efficiency approach and societal perspective into consideration. Consequently, it should help increase the efficiency of individual end-use sectors and of the whole energy system. Application of the principle should also support
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) Energy efficiency should be recognised as a crucial element
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) The energy efficiency first principle was defined in the Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council51 and is at the core of the Energy System Integration Strategy52. While the principle is based on cost-effectiveness, its application has wider implications, which can vary depending on the circumstances. In some cases, the most effective way of achieving energy efficiency is not through energy saving but by generating energy from low-carbon sources. The Commission prepared dedicated guidelines for the operation and application of the principle, by proposing specific tools and examples of application in various sectors. The Commission has also issued a recommendation to Member States that builds on the requirements of this Directive and calls for specific actions in relation to the application of the principle. _________________ 51 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) The energy efficiency first principle was defined in the Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council51 and is at the core of the Energy System Integration Strategy52 . While the principle is based on cost- effectiveness, its application has wider implications, which can vary depending on the circumstances. The Commission prepared dedicated guidelines for the operation and application of the principle, by proposing specific tools and examples of application in various sectors. The Commission has also issued a recommendation to Member States that builds on the requirements of this Directive and calls for specific actions in relation to the application of the principle, without prejudice to other priorities as regards to energy policy. _________________ 51 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) The energy efficiency first principle was defined in the Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council51 and is at the core of the Energy System Integration Strategy52 and the Renovation Wave Strategy. While the principle is based on cost-
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 14 (14) In order to have an impact, the energy efficiency first principle needs to be consistently applied by decision makers in all relevant policy, planning and
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 14 (14) In order to have an impact, the energy efficiency first principle needs to be consistently applied by decision makers in all relevant policy, planning and major investment decisions – that is to say large- scale investments with a value of more than 50 euro million each or 75 euro million for transport infrastructure projects – affecting energy consumption or supply
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 14 (14) In order to have an impact, the energy efficiency first principle needs to be consistently applied by decision makers in all relevant policy, planning and major investment decisions – that is to say large- scale investments with a value of more than 50 euro million each or 75 euro million for transport infrastructure projects – affecting energy consumption or supply. The proper application of the principle requires using the right cost-benefit analysis methodology, setting enabling conditions for energy efficient solutions and proper monitoring. Demand side flexibility can bring significant benefits to consumers and to society at large, and can increase the efficiency of the energy
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) The energy efficiency first principle should always be applied in a proportional way and the requirements of this Directive should not entail overlapping or conflicting obligations on Member States, where the application of the principle is ensured directly by other legislation.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16 a (new) (16a) In addition to the measures proposed by the EC, and in order to achieve this objective, it is necessary to create a definition of people/neighbourhoods at risk of social exclusion that allows for more accurate detection of less developed micro-areas (rural and urban) encompassed within more developed areas. In this way, it would contribute to the identification and location of the most vulnerable social sectors and those suffering from energy poverty, thus helping to fight against social inequalities that may arise from the application of the different climate measures.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16 a (new) Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 (17) Low and medium income households, vulnerable customers, including final users, people facing or risking energy poverty and people living in social housing should benefit and must not be directly or indirectly harmed from the application of the energy efficiency first principle such as through increased utility bills, including in the short and medium term. Energy efficiency measures should be implemented as a priority to improve the situations of those individuals and households or to alleviate energy poverty. A holistic approach in policy making and in implementing policies and measures requires Member States to ensure that other policies and measures have no adverse effect, including in short-term, on these individuals and households.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 (17)
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 (17) Low and medium income households, vulnerable customers, including final users, people facing or risking energy poverty and people living in social housing should benefit from the application of the energy efficiency first principle. Energy efficiency measures should be implemented as a priority to improve the situations of those individuals and households or to alleviate energy poverty
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 (17) Low and medium income households, vulnerable customers, including final users, people facing or risking energy poverty and people living in social housing should benefit from the application of the energy efficiency first principle. Energy efficiency measures should be implemented as a priority to improve the situations of those individuals and households
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 a (new) Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 18 a (new) (18a) Whilst acknowledging the vital and immediate importance of energy security, more effort needs to be made to further promote cost-effective energy efficiency initiatives that have no adverse economic impact on end users in the short, medium or long term.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 18 a (new) (18a) In the framework of energy efficiency policies, in particular in the buildings sector, the proposals resulting from the future revision of Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings should be taken into account.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 (19) Reaching an ambitious energy efficiency target requires barriers to be removed in order to facilitate investment in energy efficiency measures. The LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme will dedicate funding to support development of the European best practice in energy efficiency policy implementation addressing behavioural, market, and regulatory barriers to energy efficiency. It also facilitates the socio-economic transition to sustainable energy and engagement of local and regional authorities, as well as non-profit organisations, energy communities, and consumers.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 (19) Reaching an ambitious energy efficiency target requires barriers to be removed and market certainty to be increased in order to facilitate investment in energy efficiency measures. The LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme will dedicate funding to support development of the European best practice in energy efficiency policy implementation addressing behavioural, market, and regulatory barriers to energy efficiency.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 (19) Reaching an ambitious energy efficiency target also requires barriers to be removed in order to facilitate investment in energy efficiency measures. The LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme will dedicate funding to support development of the European best practice in energy efficiency policy implementation addressing behavioural, market, and regulatory barriers to energy efficiency.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 a (new) (19a) The current geopolitical situation has also changed the policy considerations as regards to energy, with energy security being the top priority. As Member States and Union as a whole attempt to increase energy security, greenhouse gas reduction ambitions may in the short term be undermined.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 20 Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 20 a (new) (20a) Considering the increasing volatility in energy prices in 2020-2022 generated by unforeseeable external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and recently, the Russian- provoked war in Ukraine, the Commission should assess the viability of a minimum 45% energy efficiency target for the same timeframe, allowing Europe to invest into its full energy efficiency potential ; the increasing of the target is also aimed at hedging away future similar events in the global energy market and consolidating the Union’s own internal energy market.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 20 b (new) (20b) As to adapt the energy efficiency technical potential to an economical viable solution by 2030, speeding up investments in this sector and facilitating the Union’s energy transition away from fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas, would sustain the creation of additional jobs, stimulate economic activity through ecosystem restoration, lower consumers’ utility costs and stabilise the energy prices and volatility.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 21 Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 21 (21) It is projected that the 32,5% Union´s energy efficiency target for 2030 and the other policy instruments of the existing framework would lead to a reduction in GHG emission of about 45% by 2030.59 For an increased climate ambition of a 55% decrease of GHG emissions by 2030, the impact assessment of the 2030 Climate Target Plan assessed what level of efforts would be needed in the different policy areas. It concluded that, in relation to the baseline, achieving the GHG emissions target in a cost-optimal way meant that final and primary energy consumption are to decrease
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 22 (22) The Union
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 22 (22) Th
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 22 (22) The Union’s energy efficiency target was initially set and calculated using the 2007 Reference Scenario projections for 2030 as a baseline. The change in the Eurostat energy balance calculation methodology and improvements in subsequent modelling projections call for a change of the baseline.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 22 (22) The Union’s energy efficiency target was initially set and calculated using the 2007 Reference Scenario projections for 2030 as a baseline. The change in the Eurostat energy balance calculation methodology and improvements in subsequent modelling projections call for a change of the baseline. Thus, using the same approach to define the target, that is to say comparing it to the future baseline projections, the ambition of the Union’s 2030 energy efficiency target is set compared to the 2020 Reference Scenario projections for 2030 reflecting national contributions from the NECPs. With that updated baseline, the Union will need to further increase its energy efficiency ambition by at least
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 22 (22) The Union’s energy efficiency target was initially set and calculated using the 2007 Reference Scenario projections for 2030 as a baseline. The change in the Eurostat energy balance calculation methodology and improvements in subsequent modelling projections call for a change of the baseline. Thus, using the same approach to define the target, that is to say comparing it to the future baseline projections, the ambition of the Union’s 2030 energy efficiency target is set compared to the 2020 Reference Scenario projections for 2030 reflecting national contributions from the NECPs. With that updated baseline, the Union will need to further increase its energy efficiency ambition by at least
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 (24) The need for the Union to improve its energy efficiency should be expressed
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 (24) The need for the Union to improve its energy efficiency should be expressed in primary and final energy consumption, to be achieved in 2030, indicating additional level of efforts required when compared to the measures in place or planned measures in the national energy and climate plans. The 2020 Reference Scenario projects 864 Mtoe of final energy consumption and 1124 Mtoe of primary energy consumption to be reached in 2030 (excluding ambient heat and including international aviation). An additional reduction of 9% results in 787 Mtoe and 1023 Mtoe in 2030 respectively.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 (24) The need for the Union to improve its energy efficiency should be expressed in primary and final energy consumption, to be achieved in 2030, indicating additional level of efforts required when compared to the measures in place or planned measures in the national energy and climate plans. The 2020 Reference Scenario projects 864 Mtoe of final energy consumption and 1124 Mtoe of primary energy consumption to be reached in 2030 (excluding ambient heat and including international aviation). An additional reduction of 19% results in 7
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 (
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 25 (25)
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 25 (25) It would be preferable for the energy efficiency target to be achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures promoting energy efficiency in different fields. Without prejudice to other priorities in energy area, Member States should be required to set national energy efficiency policies and measures that are proportional to their economic capacity. Those policies and measures and the individual efforts of each Member State should be evaluated by the Commission, alongside data on the progress made, to assess the likelihood of achieving the overall Union target and the extent to which the individual efforts are sufficient to meet the common goal.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 25 (25) It would be preferable for the energy efficiency target to be achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures promoting energy efficiency in different fields. Member States should be required to set guideline national energy efficiency policies and measures. Those policies and measures and the individual efforts of each Member State should be evaluated by the Commission, alongside data on the progress made, to assess the likelihood of achieving the overall Union target and the extent to which the individual efforts are sufficient to meet the common goal.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 26 (26) The public sector is responsible for around 5 to 10% of the total Union’s final energy consumption. Public authorities spend approximately 1.8 trillion euro annually. This represents around 14% of the Union’s gross domestic product. For th
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 26 (26) The public sector is responsible for around 5 to 10% of total Union’s final energy consumption. Public authorities spend approximately 1.8 trillion euro annually. This represents around 14% of the Union’s gross domestic product. For that reason the public sector constitutes an important driver to stimulate market transformation towards more efficient products, buildings and services, as well as to trigger behavioural changes in energy consumption by citizens and enterprises. Furthermore, decreasing energy consumption through energy efficiency improvement measures can in the long- term potentially free up public
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 (27) To lead by example, the public sector should set its own decarbonisation and energy efficiency goals. Energy efficiency improvements in the public sector should reflect the efforts required at Union level.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 (27) To lead by example, the public sector should set its own decarbonisation and energy efficiency goals. Energy efficiency improvements in the public sector should reflect the efforts required at Union level.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 (27) To lead by example, the public sector should set its own decarbonisation and energy efficiency goals. Energy efficiency improvements in the public sector should reflect the efforts required at Union level. To comply with the final energy consumption target, the Union should decrease its final energy consumption by 19% by 2030 as compared to the average energy consumption in
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 (27) To lead by example, the public sector should set its own decarbonisation and energy efficiency goals. Energy efficiency improvements in the public sector should reflect the efforts required at Union level. To comply with the final energy consumption target, the Union should decrease its final energy consumption by 19% by 2030 as compared
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 (27) To lead by example, the public sector should set its own decarbonisation and energy efficiency goals. Energy efficiency improvements in the public sector should reflect the efforts required at Union level. To comply with the final energy consumption target, the Union should decrease its final energy consumption by 19% by 20
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 a (new) (27a) An annual reduction in energy consumption of 1.7% in public buildings is extremely ambitious. The savings achieved through energy-related measures in the existing stock will be more than offset by the additional demand in newly constructed buildings. Moreover, account must be taken of the fact that energy demand will increase as a result of advancing digitalisation and the increased use of electric vehicles, and a further increase is to be rejected for this reason too.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 b (new) (27b) A broadening of the scope of the renovation obligation to cover existing buildings that are used exclusively by the public sector but not owned by public bodies is rejected.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 c (new) (27c) As regards the feasibility of the renovation rate, account should be taken of the fact that its success depends on the technical and economic possibilities as well as on staffing capacities and national budgets. Fluctuations in the performance of the construction industry and the availability of building and raw materials should be factored in using flexible legislative solutions.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 28 (28) To fulfil their obligation, Member States should target the
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 29 (29) Member States should exercise an exemplary role by ensuring that all energy performance contracts and energy management systems are carried out in the public sector in line with European or
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 30 Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 30 (30) Public authorities
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 31 (31) Member States should support public bodies in planning and the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing financial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States should encourage public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, nursing homes, hospitals and social housing. Member States should provide guidelines promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodies including amongst agencies. For that purpose, Member States could set up national competence centres on complex issues, such as advising local or regional energy agencies on district heating or cooling.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 31 (31) Member States should support public bodies in planning and the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelines promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodies including amongst agencies. For that purpose, Member States that have spare administrational and economic capacity could set up national competence centres on complex issues, such as advising local or regional energy agencies on district heating or cooling. Furthermore, the involvement of the private sector in finding the best solutions is strongly encouraged.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 31 (31) Member States should support public bodies in planning and the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by inter alia providing guidelines promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodies including
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 31 a (new) (31a) Before fulfilling their obligations, Member States shall consider the importance of human health, as indicated by the recent BECA Report, promoting audit to verify the presence of radon and other toxic and cancerogenic substances before structural modification to increase energy efficiency;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings (NZEBs) set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies and buildings providing educational, cultural, social assistance, health, judicial and administrative services account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings (NZEBs) set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.64 During the next review of Directive 2010/31/EU, the
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 a (new) (32a) This renovation in the building sector, must be an holistic reform of the whole building structure, which include: building envelopes (roof and façade), shading, ventilation control, etc... It would lead to lower energy demand, especially in buildings constructed since World War II, thus taking into account in a more efficient way the population at risk of exclusion, which suffers most from energy poverty in the EU and avoiding the trend of mobility of households between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, thus avoiding a possible imposition of more expensive housing prices and the consequent emission of GHGs by increasing the use of private transport.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 33 (33) To set the rate of renovations,
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 33 (33) To set the rate of renovations, Member States need to have an overview of the buildings that do not reach the NZEB level and to integrate buildings in the optimization of energy grids and system efficiency, considering the seasonal peak demand. . Therefore, Member States should publish and keep updated an inventory of public buildings as part of an overall database of energy performance certificates. That inventory should enable also private actors including energy service companies to propose renovation solutions and they can be aggregated by the Union Building Stock Observatory.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 (34) In 2020, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. That figure is expected to reach 68% by 205065 . In addition, half of the urban infrastructures by 2050 are still to be built66
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 (34) In 2020, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. That figure is expected to reach 68% by 205065 . It follows that it should be possible to consider factors such as the occupancy rates and remaining lifecycle of buildings, particularly when considering basic repairs to public buildings in areas of net emigration. In addition, half of the urban infrastructures by 2050 are still to be built66 . Cities and metropolitan areas are centres of economic activity, knowledge generation, innovation and new technologies. Cities influence the quality of life of the citizens who live or work in them. Member States should support municipalities technically and financially. A number of municipalities and other public bodies in the Member States have already put into place integrated approaches to energy saving and energy supply, for example via sustainable energy action plans, such as those developed under
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 a (new) (34a) The Union is committed to fighting against energy poverty, with at least 50 million Europeans still suffering from energy poverty, and will ensure that its legislative proposals and amendments affecting the energy sector do not impede efforts in this regard.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 36 (36) All public entities investing public resources through procurement should lead by example when awarding contracts and concessions by choosing products, services works and buildings with the highest energy efficiency performance, also in relation to those procurements that are not subject to specific requirements under Directive 2009/30/EC. In that context, all award procedures for public contracts and concessions with the value above the thresholds set out in Articles 6 and 7 of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council67, Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council68, and Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, need to take into account the energy efficiency performance of the products, buildings and services set by Union or national law, by considering as priority the energy efficiency first principle in their procurement procedures, if this is cost-effective and financially viable. _________________ 67 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 37 (37) It is also important that Member States monitor how the energy efficiency requirements are taken into account by contracting authorities and contracting entities in the procurement of products, buildings, works and services by ensuring that information about the impact on energy efficiency and the local social benefits of those winning tenders above the thresholds referred to in the procurement directives are made publically available. That allows stakeholders and citizens to assess the role of public sector towards ensuring energy efficiency first in public procurement in a transparent manner.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 38 (38) The European Green Deal recognises the role of circular economy in contributing to overall Union decarbonisation objectives. The public sector can contribute to those objectives by using their purchasing power to, where appropriate, choose environmentally friendly products, buildings, services, and works via available tools for green public procurement, and thus making an important contribution to reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 41 (41) The global warming potential over the full life-cycle measures the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the building at different stages along its life cycle. It therefore measures the building’s overall contribution to emissions that lead to climate change. That is sometimes referred to as a carbon footprint assessment or the whole life carbon measurement. It brings together carbon emissions embodied in building materials with direct and indirect carbon emissions from use stage. Buildings are a significant material bank, being repositories for carbon intensive resources over many decades, and so it is important to explore designs that facilitate future
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 43 (
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 45 (45) The energy savings obligation established by this Directive should be increased and should also apply after 2030 . That ensures stability for investors and thus encourage long-term investments and long-term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep renovation of buildings with the long-term objective of facilitating the cost effective transformation of existing buildings into NZEBs. Deep renovations that improve the energy performance of a building by at least 60% are currently annually carried out only in 0.2% of the building stock, and in only a fifth of the cases, energy efficiency is significantly improved. The energy savings obligation has an important role in the creation of local growth, jobs, competitiveness and alleviating energy poverty. It should ensure that the Union can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and to break the link between energy consumption and growth. Cooperation with the private sector is important to assess the conditions on which private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked and to develop new revenue models for innovation in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 45 (45) The energy savings obligation established by this Directive should be increased and should also apply after 2030 . That ensures stability for investors and thus encourage long-term investments and long-term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep or staged-deep renovation of buildings with the long-term objective of facilitating the cost effective transformation of existing buildings into NZEBs with the exception of historic buildings or buildings with special architecture for which less stringent requirements may apply. The energy savings obligation has an important role in the creation of local growth, jobs, competitiveness and alleviating energy poverty. It should ensure that the Union can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and to break the link between energy consumption and growth. Cooperation with the private sector is important to assess the conditions on which private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked and to develop new revenue models for innovation in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 45 (
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 46 (46) Energy efficiency improvement measures also have a positive impact on air quality, as more energy efficient buildings contribute to reducing the demand for heating fuels, including solid heating fuels. Energy efficiency measures therefore contribute to improving indoor and outdoor air quality and help achieve, in a cost effective manner, the objectives of the Union's air quality policy, as established in particular by Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council70
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 47 (47) Member States
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 47 (47) Member States are required to achieve cumulative end-use energy savings for the entire obligation period up to 2030, equivalent to new annual savings of at least 0,8% of final energy consumption up to 31 December 2023 and of at least
Amendment 220 #
(49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or retailers on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The designation or exemption from designation of certain categories of such distributors or retailers should not be understood to be incompatible with the principle of non-discrimination. Member States are therefore able to choose whether such transmission system operators, distributors or retailers or only certain categories thereof are designated as obligated parties. To empower and protect vulnerable customers, low-income households, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing, and to implement policy measures as a priority among those people, Member States can require obligated parties to achieve energy savings among vulnerable customers, low-income households, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing. For that purpose, Member States can also establish energy cost reduction targets. Obligated parties could achieve these targets by promoting the installation of measures that lead to energy savings and financial savings on energy bills, such as the installation of insulation and heating measures. Obligated parties should play an active role in the implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures as they have valuable knowledge and know how necessary for the cost-effective realisation of the energy savings targets.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 49 (49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or retailers on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The designation or exemption from designation of certain categories of such distributors or retailers should not be understood to be incompatible with the principle of non-discrimination. Member States are therefore able to choose whether such transmission system operators, distributors or retailers or only certain categories thereof are designated as obligated parties. To empower and protect vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing, and to implement policy measures as a priority among those people, Member States can require obligated parties to achieve energy savings among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing. For that purpose, Member States can also establish energy cost reduction targets. Obligated parties could achieve these targets by promoting the installation of measures that lead to energy savings and financial savings on energy bills, such as the installation of insulation and heating measures
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 49 (49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or retailers on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The designation or exemption from designation of certain categories of such distributors or retailers should not be understood to be incompatible with the principle of non-discrimination. Member States are therefore able to choose whether such transmission system operators, distributors or retailers or only certain categories thereof are designated as obligated parties. To
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 49 (49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally sustainable such as use of solid fossil fuels. The energy savings obligation aims at strengthening the response to climate change by promoting incentives to Member States to implement a sustainable and clean policy mix, which is resilient, and mitigates climate change.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally sustainable such as use of solid fossil fuels. The energy savings obligation aims at strengthening the response to climate change by promoting incentives to Member States to implement a sustainable and clean policy mix, which is resilient, and mitigates climate change.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally sustainable such as use of solid fossil fuels. The energy savings obligation aims at strengthening the response to climate change by promoting incentives to Member States to implement a sustainable and clean policy mix, which is resilient, and mitigates climate change. Therefore, energy savings from policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion will not be eligible energy savings under energy savings obligation as
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally sustainable such as use of solid fossil fuels. The energy savings obligation aims at strengthening the response to climate change by promoting incentives to Member States to implement a sustainable and clean policy mix, which is resilient, and mitigates climate change. Therefore, energy savings from policy measures regarding the use of direct solid fossil fuel combustion will not be eligible energy savings under energy savings obligation as of transposition of this Directive. It will
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally sustainable such as use of solid fossil fuels. The energy savings obligation aims at strengthening the response to climate
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 (50) When designing policy measures to
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 50 a (new) (50a) Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) should be taken into account including Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) to positively affect the health, comfort, and well-being of building occupants in all forms of renovations and in particular with deep renovations.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States’ energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy saving
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, a modal shift to cycling, walking and collective transport, or mobility and urban planning that reduces demand for transport. In addition, schemes which accelerate the uptake of new, more efficient vehicles or policies fostering a shift to fuels with reduced levels of emissions,
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, a modal shift to cycling, walking and collective transport, or mobility and urban planning that reduces demand for transport. In addition, schemes which accelerate the uptake of new, more efficient vehicles or policies fostering a shift to fuels with reduced levels of emissions, except policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion, that reduce energy use per kilometre are also capable of being eligible, subject to compliance with the rules on materiality and additionality set out in Annex V to this Directive.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, a modal shift to cycling, walking and collective transport, or mobility and urban planning that reduces demand for transport. In addition,
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 53 (53) As an alternative to requiring obligated parties to achieve the amount of cumulative end-use energy savings required under Article 8(1) of this Directive, it should be possible for Member States, in their obligation schemes, to permit or require obligated parties to contribute to an Energy Efficiency National Fund , which could be used to implement policy measures as a priority among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and technologies , except regarding the use of
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 54 (54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and technologies , except regarding the use of direct solid fossil fuel combustion technologies, to achieve the cumulative end-use energy savings required, including by promoting sustainable technologies in
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 55 (55) Long-term energy efficiency measures will continue to deliver energy savings after 2020 but,
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 55 a (new) (55a) Such energy savings targets should be in line with the conclusions reached at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change of 31 October - 12 November 2021; furthermore, those energy saving targets should also be in line with the Article 6 mechanisms of the Paris Agreement Rulebook,1a which supports further global cooperation on GHG emission reductions. _________________ 1a Adoption of the Paris Agreement, https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/englis h_paris_agreement.pdf.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 59 (59) The effective management of water can make a significant contribution to energy savings. The water and wastewater sectors account for 3,5% of electricity use
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 59 a (new) (59a) In spite of product efficiency measures – such as the replacement of old, inefficient light bulbs with LED bulbs – introduced in the public and private outdoor lighting sector, the energy consumption of this sector is at risk of increasing because of the Jevons paradox. At the same time, 99% of the population in the Union live in areas where the night sky is above the threshold set for polluted status and there is ample evidence on the negative effects of light pollution on the environment, biodiversity, and human and animal health. To decrease both energy consumption and light pollution from all outdoor lighting, Member States should develop plans with objectives and intermediate milestones to decrease the outdoor night light flux levels per inhabitant, the flux per square km of urban areas and the product of flux per time of use of this flux. Such plans may include the elimination of road lighting outside settlements and in roads where bikers and pedestrians are not allowed to transit, the reduction of the number of streetlight bulbs and of the hours during which street lights are on at night, as well as dimming and smart lighting solutions, using light only when and where there are users, the exclusive use of dynamic lighting that use light only when there are users and, consequently, the elimination of continuous lighting of outdoor areas. In parallel, the Commission should evaluate how the relevant Green Public Procurement criteria could be strengthened to support public authorities’ efforts in this regard.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 60 (60) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the Union's energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and should
Amendment 247 #
(60) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty , the Union's energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and should therefore ensure equal access to energy efficiency measures for all consumers affected by energy poverty. Improvements in energy efficiency should, be implemented as a priority among vulnerable customers and final users , people affected by energy poverty, and, where appropriate, among medium-income and low-income households and people living in social housing , elderly people and those living in rural and remote areas . In this context, specific attention should be paid to particular groups which are more at risk of being affected by energy poverty or more susceptible to the adverse impacts of energy poverty, such as women, persons with disabilities, elderly people, children, and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. Member States can require obligated parties to include social aims in energy-saving measures in relation to energy poverty and this possibility had already been extended to alternative policy measures and Energy Efficiency National Funds. That should be transformed into an obligation to protect and empower vulnerable customers and final users and to alleviate energy poverty , while allowing Member States to retain full flexibility with regard to the type of policy measure, their size, scope and content. If an energy efficiency obligation scheme does not permit measures relating to individual energy consumers, the Member State may take measures to alleviate energy poverty by means of alternative policy measures alone. Within its policy mix, Member States should ensure that other policy measures do not have an adverse effect on vulnerable customers, final users, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 61 (61) This Directive refers to the concept of vulnerable customers, which Member States are to establish pursuant to Directive (EU) 2019/944 and should take into account particularly the vulnerability of women, single-parent and women-led households and households with children. In addition, pursuant to Directive 2012/27/EU, the notion of ‘final users’ alongside the notion of ‘final customer’ clarifies that the rights to billing and consumption information also apply to consumers without individual or direct contracts with the supplier of energy used for collective heating, cooling or domestic hot water production systems in multi- occupant buildings. The concept of vulnerable customers does not necessarily ensure the targeting of final users. Therefore, in order to ensure that the measures set out in this Directive reach all individuals and households in a situation of vulnerability, Member States should include not only customers, in its strict sense, but also final users, in establishing their definition of vulnerable customers.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 62 (62) Around 34 million households in the Union were unable to keep their home adequately warm in 201974 . The European Green Deal prioritises the social dimension of the transition by committing to the principle that `no one is left behind´. The green and just transition, including the clean transition, affects women and men differently and may have a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups including people with disabilities. Energy efficiency measures must therefore be central to any cost-effective strategy to address energy poverty and consumer vulnerability and are complementary to social security policies at Member State level. To ensure that energy efficiency measures reduce energy poverty for tenants sustainably, the cost-effectiveness of such measures, as well as their affordability to property owners and tenants, should be taken into account, and adequate financial and technical support for such measures should be guaranteed at Member State level. Member States should support the local and regional level in identifying and alleviating energy poverty. The Union's building stock needs, in the long term, to be converted to NZEBs in accordance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Current building renovation rates are insufficient and buildings occupied by citizens on low incomes who are affected by energy poverty are the hardest to reach. The measures laid down in this Directive with regard to energy savings obligations, energy efficiency obligation schemes and alternative policy measures are therefore of particular importance. _________________
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 62 (62) Around 34 million households in the Union were unable to keep their home adequately warm in 201974. The European Green Deal
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 63 (63) To tap the energy savings potential in certain market segments where energy audits are generally not offered commercially (such as small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs)), Member States should develop programmes to encourage SMEs to undergo energy audits. Energy audits
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 63 (63) To tap the energy savings potential in certain market segments where energy audits are generally not offered commercially (such as small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs)), Member States should develop programmes to
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 65 (65)
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 65 (65) Where energy audits are carried out
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 66 (66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5 TWh by 2030, a 28% increase. This increase in absolute terms can as well be seen in relative terms: within the EU, data centres accounted for 2,7% of electricity demand in 2018 and will reach 3,21% by 2030 if development continues on the current trajectory75 . Europe’s Digital Strategy already highlighted the need for highly energy-efficient and sustainable data centres and calls for transparency measures for telecommunication operators on their environmental footprint. To promote sustainable development in the ICT sector, particularly of data centres, Member States should collect and publish data, which is relevant for the energy performance and water footprint of data centres. Member States should collect and publish data only about data centres with a significant footprint, for which appropriate design or efficiency interventions, for new or existing installations respectively, can
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 66 (66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5 TWh by 2030, a 28% increase. This increase in absolute terms can as well be seen in relative terms: within the EU, data centres accounted for 2,7% of electricity demand in 2018 and will reach 3,21% by 2030 if development continues on the current trajectory75 . Europe’s Digital Strategy already highlighted the need for highly energy-efficient and sustainable data centres and calls for transparency measures for telecommunication operators
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 66 (66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 66 (66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5 TWh by 2030, a 28% increase. This increase in absolute terms can as well be seen in relative terms: within the EU, data centres accounted for 2,7% of electricity demand in 2018 and will reach 3,21% by 2030 if development continues on the current trajectory75 . Europe’s Digital Strategy already highlighted the need for highly energy-efficient and sustainable data centres and calls for transparency measures for telecommunication operators on their environmental footprint. To promote sustainable development in the ICT sector, particularly of data centres, Member States should collect and publish data according to a European harmonised template, which is relevant for the energy performance and water footprint of data centres. Member States should collect and publish aggregated data only about data centres with a significant footprint, for which appropriate design or efficiency interventions, for new or existing installations respectively, can result in a considerable reduction of the energy and water consumption or in the reuse of waste heat in nearby facilities and heat networks. A data centre sustainability indicator can be established on the basis of that data collected _________________ 75 https://digital-
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 66 (66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5 TWh by 2030, a 28% increase. This increase in absolute terms can as well be seen in relative terms: within the EU, data centres accounted for 2,7% of electricity demand in 2018 and will reach 3,21% by 2030 if development continues on the current trajectory75 . Europe’s Digital Strategy already highlighted the need for highly energy-efficient and sustainable data centres and calls for transparency measures for telecommunication operators on their environmental footprint. To promote sustainable development in the ICT sector, particularly of data centres, Member States should collect and publish data, which is relevant for the energy performance and water footprint of data centres. Member States should collect and publish data only about data centres with a significant footprint, for which appropriate design or efficiency interventions, for new or existing installations respectively, can result in a considerable reduction of the energy and water consumption or in the reuse of waste heat in nearby facilities and heat networks. A data centre sustainability indicator
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 67 (67) The data centre sustainability indicators can be used to measure four basic dimensions of a sustainable data centre, namely how efficiently it uses energy, how much of that energy comes from renewable energy sources, the reuse of any waste heat that it produces and the usage of freshwater. The data centre sustainability indicators should raise awareness amongst data centre owners and operators, manufactures of equipment, developers of software and services, users of data centre services at all levels as well as entities and organisations that deploy, use or procure cloud and data centre services. It should also give confidence about the actual improvements following efforts and measures to increase the sustainability in new or existing data centres. Finally, it should be used as a basis for transparent and evidence-based planning and decision-making. Use of the data centre sustainability indicators should be optional for Member States. Use of the data centre sustainability indicator should be
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 67 (67) The data centre sustainability indicators can be used to measure four basic dimensions of a sustainable data centre, namely how efficiently it uses energy, how much of that energy comes from renewable energy sources, the reuse of any waste heat that it produces and the usage of freshwater. The data centre sustainability indicators should raise awareness amongst data centre owners and operators, manufactures of equipment, developers of software and services, users of data centre services at all levels as well as entities and organisations that deploy, use or procure cloud and data centre services. It should also give confidence about the actual improvements following efforts and measures to increase the sustainability in new or existing data centres. Finally, it should be used as a basis for transparent and evidence-based planning and decision-making. Use of the data centre sustainability indicators should be optional for Member States. Use of the data centre sustainability indicator should be
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 68 (68) Lower consumer spending on energy should be achieved by assisting
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 68 (68)
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 68 (68) Lower consumer spending on energy should be achieved by assisting consumers in reducing their energy use by reducing the energy needs of buildings and improvements in the efficiency of appliances, which should be combined with the availability of low-energy transport modes integrated with public transport, pedestrian transport and cycling. Member States should also consider improving connectivity in rural and remote areas.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 69 (69) It is crucial to continue rais
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 69 (69) It is crucial to raise the awareness of all Union citizens about the benefits of increased energy efficiency and to provide them with accurate information on the ways in which it can be achieved. Citizens of all ages should also be involved in the energy transition via the European Climate Pact and the Conference on the Future of Europe, especially in the context that 2022 has been established as the European Year of Youth by the European Parliament. Increased energy efficiency is also highly important for the security of energy supply of the Union through lowering its dependence on import of fuels from third countries.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 69 (69) It is crucial to raise the awareness of all Union citizens about the benefits of increased energy efficiency and to provide them with accurate and generally understandable information on the ways in which it can be achieved. Citizens
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 70 (70) The costs and benefits of all energy efficiency measures taken, including pay- back periods, should be made fully transparent and up-to-date, for example taking into account the expected trend in energy prices, to consumers.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 72 (72) Taking advantage of new business models and technologies, Member States should endeavour to promote and facilitate the uptake of energy efficiency measures, including through innovative energy services for large and small customers. The capacity to innovate and evolve as a “first mover”, especially in the area of energy efficiency and climate change, provides the European industry and society with an important competitive advantage.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 73 (73)
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 78 (78) Billing information and annual statements are an important means by
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 80 (80) High-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling have significant potential for saving primary energy in the Union. This directive should include an ambitious yearly target for the replacement of old and inefficient heating equipment, as modern heating systems cut energy use, CO2 emissions from buildings and push progressively towards a 100% renewable energy-based national heating and cooling strategy. Member States should carry out a comprehensive assessment of the potential for high- efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling. Those assessments should be coherent with the integrated national energy and climate plans and long term renovation strategies
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 80 a (new) (80a) When assessing the potential for efficient heating and cooling, Member States should take wider environmental, health and safety aspects into account. Due to the role of heat pumps for realising energy efficiency potentials in heating and cooling, the risks of negative environmental impacts from refrigerants that are persistent, bioaccumulative or toxic should be minimised.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 91 (91) Greater consumer protection should be guaranteed by the availability of effective, independent out-of-court dispute settlement mechanisms for all consumers, such as an energy ombudsperson including for vulnerable customers, a consumer body or a regulatory authority. Member States should, therefore, introduce speedy and effective complaint-handling procedures.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 92 (92) As an organisational concept aimed at empowering collective action by citizens, energy communities can contribute significantly towards the achievement of the objectives of this Directive. The contribution of renewable energy communities, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council80 , and citizen energy communities, according to Directive (EU) 2019/944 towards the objectives of the European Green Deal and the 2030 Climate Target Plan, should be recognised. Member States should, therefore, consider and promote the role of renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities. Those communities can help Member States to
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 92 (92) The contribution of renewable energy communities, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council80, and citizen energy communities, according to Directive (EU) 2019/944 towards the objectives of the European Green Deal and the 2030 Climate Target Plan, should be recognised. Member States should, therefore,
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 92 (92) The contribution of renewable energy communities, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council80 , and citizen energy communities, according to Directive (EU) 2019/944 towards the objectives of the European Green Deal and the 2030 Climate Target Plan, should be recognised. Member States should, therefore, consider and promote the role of renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities. Those communities can help Member States to achieve the objectives of this Directive by advancing energy efficiency at local or household level. They can empower and engage consumers and enable certain groups of household customers, including in rural and remote areas to participate in energy efficiency projects and interventions. Energy communities can help fighting
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 93 (93) The contribution of one-stop shops or similar structures as mechanisms that can enable multiple target groups, including citizens, SMEs and public authorities, to design and implement projects and measures related to the clean energy transition, should be recognised. That contribution can include the provision of technical, administrative and financial advice and assistance, facilitation of the necessary administrative procedures or of access to financial markets, or guidance with the national and European legal framework, including public procurement rules and criteria, and the EU Taxonomy on environmental and social minimum standards.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 95 (95) A fair transition towards a climate- neutral Union by 2050 is central to the European Green Deal. The European Pillar of Social Rights, jointly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 17 November 2017, includes energy among the essential services which everyone is entitled to access. Support for access to such services must be available for those in need81
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 95 a (new) (95a) Greenhouse gas reduction targets should not worsen the energy poverty situation. Future measures to achieve those reduction targets should not therefore increase costs resulting in serious consequences for consumers and households in the EU.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 96 (96) It is necessary to ensure that people affected by energy poverty, whether actual or potential, as well as vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing are protected and, to this end, empowered to actively participate in the energy efficiency improvement interventions, measures and related consumer protection or information measures that Member States implement.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 97 (97) Public funding available at national and Union level should be strategically invested into energy efficiency improvement measures, in particular for the benefit of vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and those living in social housing.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 97 (97) Public funding available at national and Union level should be strategically invested into energy efficiency improvement measures, in particular for the benefit of vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and those living in social housing. To this end, Member States should take advantage of
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 97 (97) Public funding available at national and Union level should be strategically invested into energy efficiency improvement measures, in particular for the benefit of vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and those living in social housing. Member States should take advantage of any financial contribution they might receive from the Social Climate Fund82 ,
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 99 (99) Member States should empower and protect all people equally, irrespective of their sex,
Amendment 286 #
(99) Member States should empower and protect all people equally, irrespective of their sex, gender, age, disability, race or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and ensure that those most affected or put at greater risk of being affected by energy poverty, or most exposed to the adverse impacts of energy poverty, are adequately protected. In addition, Member States should ensure that energy efficiency measures do not exacerbate any existing inequalities,
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 100 (100) Member States should ensure that national energy regulatory authorities take an integrated approach encompassing potential savings in the energy supply and the end-use sectors. Without prejudice to security of supply, market integration and anticipatory investments in offshore grids necessary for the deployment of offshore renewable energy, national energy regulatory authorities should ensure that the energy efficiency first principle is applied in the planning and decision making processes and that network tariffs and regulations incentivise improvements in energy efficiency. Member States should also ensure that transmission and distribution system operators consider the energy efficiency first principle. That would help transmission and distribution
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 102 (102) It is necessary to continue developing the market for energy services to ensure the availability of both the demand for and the supply of energy services. Transparency, for example by means of lists of certified energy services providers and available model contracts, exchange of best practice and guidelines greatly contribute to the uptake of energy services and energy performance contracting and can also help stimulate demand and increase the trust in energy services providers
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 108 (108) Member States and regions should be encouraged to make full use of the European funds available in the MFF and Next Generation EU including the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Cohesion Policy Fund s , the Rural Development Fund
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 122 (122) In accordance with the Energy Union Strategy and the principles of better regulation, monitoring
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123)
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123)
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the amount of energy supplied from fossil fuels. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union’s energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the context of the Paris Agreement. For the purposes of their cumulative energy savings obligation Member States may take into account
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123)
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the amount of energy supplied from fossil fuels. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union's energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the context of the Paris Agreement. For the purposes of their cumulative energy savings obligation Member States may take into account energy savings from policy measures promoting renewable technologies to meet their energy savings requirements in accordance with the calculation methodology provided in this Directive
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 123 (123) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the amount of energy supplied from fossil fuels. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union's energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the context of the Paris Agreement. For the purposes of their cumulative energy savings obligation Member States may take into account energy savings from policy measures promoting renewable technologies to meet their energy savings requirements in accordance with the calculation methodology provided in this Directive .
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 124 (124) Some of the changes introduced by this Directive might require a subsequent amendment to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in order to ensure coherence between the two legal acts. New provisions, mainly related to setting binding national
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 131 a (new) (131a) Russia's military invasion of Ukraine has caused paramount changes across the spectrum of EU policy, including the "Fit for 55" package, and as such, changes must be made to accommodate the necessary recalibration, including greater flexibilities where appropriate, including in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 131 b (new) (131b) The endeavour to improve climate orientated policies, including increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases and increase carbon removal on a global scale is a global undertaking, and as such, the EU should encourage international partners at international fora, such as the upcoming UNFCCC COP27 and COP 28summits, to also undertake additional commitments to enhancing these climate policies, including improving energy efficiency.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union's binding target on energy efficiency is met and is in line with the 1.5˚C objective, and enables further energy efficiency improvements .
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency and system within the Union in order to ensure that the Union's target on energy efficiency is met and enables further energy efficiency improvements .
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union's target on energy efficiency is met and
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 This Directive lays down rules designed to implement energy efficiency as a priority across all sectors, remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy. It also provides for the establishment of indicative national
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 This Directive lays down rules designed to implement energy and system efficiency as a priority across all sectors, remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy. It also provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency contributions for 2030.
Amendment 305 #
This Directive lays down rules designed to implement energy and system efficiency as a priority across all sectors, remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy. It also provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency contributions for 2030.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 This Directive lays down rules designed to implement energy efficiency as a priority across all sectors, remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy. It also provides for the establishment of bindi
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 This Directive lays down rules designed to implement energy efficiency as a priority across all sectors, remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy. It also provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency contributions for 20
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 This Directive lays down rules designed to implement energy efficiency as a priority across all sectors, remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy. It also provides for the establishment of bindi
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new) (1a) system efficiency first means the extension of the "energy efficiency first principle" to cross-sectoral and cross- vectoral solutions. This includes taking utmost account in energy planning, and in policy and investment decisions, of alternative cost-efficient energy efficiency measures to make energy demand, supply, transmission and distribution more efficient, in particular by means of cost- effective optimization of existing infrastructure and equipment whilst still achieving the objectives of those decisions;
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) `energy system´ means a system primarily designed to supply energy- services to satisfy the demand of end-use sectors for energy in the forms of heat, cool, fuels, and electricity.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) ‘final energy consumption’ means all energy supplied to industry, transport (including energy consumption in international aviation) , households, public and private services, agriculture , forestry and fishing and other end-users (final consumers of energy) . It excludes energy consumption in international maritime bunkers, ambient heat and deliveries of primary energy to the transformation sector,
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new) (6a) 'input of energy' means the totality of resources required to generate energy;
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new) (6b) 'system efficiency' means the selection of energy-efficient solutions whenever they also enable a cost-effective decarbonisation pathway, additional flexibility and efficient use of resources;
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) ‘energy savings’ means an amount of saved energy determined by measuring and/or making a qualified estimat
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new) (7a) system efficiency first means the extension of the “energy efficiency first principle” to cross-sectoral and cross- vectoral solutions. This includes taking utmost account in energy planning, and in policy and investment decisions, of alternative cost-efficient energy efficiency measures to make energy demand, supply, transmission and distribution more efficient, in particular by means of cost- effective optimization of existing infrastructure and equipment whilst still achieving the objectives of those decisions;
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new) (8a) ‘deep renovation’ means deep renovation as defined in Article 2, point (19) of Directive (EU) .../...of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings aiming for reaching the full potential of a building by reducing its energy demand, based on its typology and climatic zone, to a zero-emission building (ZEB) or a nearly zero-energy building (NZEB). It leads to a very high energy performance with the aim that the remaining minimal energy requirement can be covered by renewable energy. Deep renovation also delivers an optimal level of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) to the Building occupants.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new) (8a) "Holistic renovation" means a full and deep renovation of a building that includes improvements in the building installations as a whole, including building envelopes (roof and facade), shading, ventilation control with the aim of generating a lower energy demand, especially in buildings from the first half of the 20th century. In this way, the population at risk of exclusion would be better taken into account.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new) (8b) ‘zero-emission building’ (ZEB) means a building with a very high energy performance as defined in Article 2, point (2) of Directive (EU) .../...of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings;
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 c (new) (8c) ‘nearly zero-energy building’ (NZEB) means a building with a very high energy performance as defined in Article 2, point (3) of Directive (EU) .../...of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings;
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 d (new) (8d) ‘indoor environmental quality’ (IEQ) means the Quality of a building’s environment in relation to the health and well being of those who occupy space within it. IEQ is determined by many factors, including lighting, indoor air quality in the meaning of Article 11(3) of Directive (EU) .../...of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings, and damp conditions. IEQ refers to what we breathe, see, hear and feel inside a building.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 10. ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council90; the term ‘public bodies’ does not apply to bodies that operate under market conditions and sustain losses; _________________ 90 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new) (13a) ‘industry’ means companies and products that fall sections B, C, F and J, division (63) of the statistical classification of economic activities (NACE REV.2);
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 (17) ‘obligated party’ means an energy distributor or retail energy sales company
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 (17) ‘obligated party’ means an energy distributor or retail energy sales company
Amendment 326 #
(22) ‘individual action’ means an action that leads to verifiable, and measurable or
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new) (27a) 'small or medium-sized enterprise' or 'SME' means a small or medium-sized enterprise as defined in Article 2 of the Annex to the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 20031a; _________________ 1a Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 (30) ‘smart metering system’ or
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 43 (43) ‘efficient heating and cooling’ means a heating and cooling option that, compared to a baseline scenario reflecting a business-as-usual situation, measurably and to a not insignificant extent reduces the input of primary energy needed to supply one unit of delivered energy within a relevant system boundary in a cost- effective way, as assessed in the cost- benefit analysis referred to in this Directive, taking into account the energy required for extraction, conversion, transport and distribution;
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44 (44) ‘efficient individual heating and cooling’ means an individual heating and cooling supply option that, compared to efficient district heating and cooling, measurably and to a not insignificant extent reduces the input of non-
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45 (45) ‘data centre’ means a structure, or group of structures, with the purpose of centralized accommodation, interconnection and transparent operation of information technology and network telecommunications equipment providing data storage, processing and transport services together with all the facilities and infrastructures for power distribution and environmental control and the necessary levels of resilience and security required to provide the desired service availability;
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48 (48)
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48 (48) ‘energy poverty’ means a household’s lack of access to essential energy services that underpin a decent standard of living and health, including adequate warmth, cooling, lighting, and energy to power appliances, due to a combination of low incomes, high energy costs and low energy efficiency of their home, as well as inability to adapt to climate change, in the relevant national context, existing social policy and other relevant policies;
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48 (48) ‘energy poverty’ means
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 50 a (new) (50a) 'best available techniques' (BAT) means the available techniques which are the best for preventing or minimising emissions and impacts on the environment.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, Member States shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions, in addition to system efficiency, cost-efficiency, security of supply and the life cycle approach, are taken into account in the planning, policy and major investment decisions related to the following sectors:
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, taking into account the Commission Recommendation on the energy efficiency first principle Member States shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions are taken into account in the planning, policy and major public investment decisions related to the following sectors:
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, Member States, the institutions of the European Union and it bodies, as well as regional and local authorities, shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions are taken into account in the planning, policy and
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, Member States shall ensure that cost-effective and technically feasible energy efficiency solutions are taken into account in the planning, policy and major investment decisions related to the following sectors:
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) energy systems, taking into account the impact on security of supply, affordability and system efficiency, and
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) energy systems taking into account the impact on security of supply, affordability and system efficiency, and
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) energy systems, taking into account the impact on security of supply, affordability and system efficiency, and
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) energy systems, taking into account the impact on security of supply, affordability and system efficiency and
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) energy systems while taking into account the impact on security of supply and affordability, and
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) energy systems, water sector, industry, buildings and
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) non-energy sectors, where those sectors have an impact on energy consumption, security of supply, affordability, system and energy efficiency.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) non-energy sectors, where those sectors have an impact on energy consumption, security of supply, affordability, system and energy efficiency.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) non-energy sectors, where those sectors have an impact on energy consumption, security of supply, affordability, system and energy efficiency.
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) non-energy sectors, where those sectors have an impact on energy consumption, security of supply, affordability and energy efficiency.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) in the public and private financial sector, where financial services and instruments can contribute to support energy efficiency measures;
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that the application of the energy efficiency first principle is verified by the relevant entities where policy, planning and investment decisions are subject to environmental impact assessment and approval and monitoring requirements.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) promote and, where cost-benefit assessments are required, ensure the application of cost-benefit methodologies, which include the entire life cycle and take foreseeable future developments as well as system and cost efficiency and security of supply into account, that allow proper assessment of wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions from the societal perspective;
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) promote and, where cost-benefit assessments are required, ensure the application of cost-benefit methodologies that allow proper assessment of
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new) (aa) demonstrate that energy efficiency measures and solutions taken following the energy efficiency first principle lead to GHG gas emissions reduction per unit of consumption;
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) identify an entity responsible for monitoring and evaluating the appropriate application of the energy efficiency first principle, the impacts of the application of the energy efficiency first principle, and the impacts of planning, policy and investment decisions on energy consumption and energy efficiency;
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new) (ba) ensure that energy efficiency solutions driven by the energy efficiency first principle lead to GHG emissions reductions per unit of consumption, and have positive, or at least neutral, effects, in terms of depollution, biodiversity, human and animal health;
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) report to the Commission, as part of the integrated national energy and climate progress reports in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on how the principle was taken into account in the national and regional planning, policy and
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) report to the Commission, as part of the integrated national energy and climate progress reports in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on how the principle was taken into account in the national and regional planning, policy and
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The energy efficiency first principle should not apply to very low- emission or zero-emission energy, so that it is possible to respond to the increase in industrial energy demand caused by decarbonisation.
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Member States shall propose concrete plants to remove regulatory or non-regulatory barriers to energy efficiency in order to strengthen demand- side solutions and put them on an equal footing with supply side measures.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 9 % in 2030 compared to the projections of the 2020 Reference Scenario so that the Union’s final energy consumption amounts to no more than 787 Mtoe
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 9 % in 20
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Each Member State shall set an indicative national energy efficiency contributions for final
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. Each Member State shall set binding national energy efficiency
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Each Member State shall set binding national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those binding national contributions together with a
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Each Member State shall set an indicative national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those contributions together with an indicative trajectory for those contributions to the Commission as part of the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans as referred to in, and in accordance with, the procedure set out in Article 3 and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 . When doing so, Member States shall use the formula defined in Annex I of this Directive and explain how, and on the basis of which data, the contributions have been calculated.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those contributions together with an indicative trajectory for those contributions to the Commission as part of the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans as referred to in, and in accordance with, the procedure set out in Article 3 and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 . When doing so, Member States shall use the formula defined in Annex I of this Directive and explain how,
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Each Member State shall set national energy efficiency contributions for final
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall also provide the indicative shares of energy consumption of energy end-use sectors, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics, including industry, residential, services and transport, in their national energy efficiency contributions. Projections for energy consumption in information and communications technology (ICT)
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) that the Union’s 20
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 7
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new) (iva) share of people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new) (iva) the share of industry in gross domestic product.
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new) (iva) availability of energy infrastructures
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new) (iva) security of energy supply;
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new) (iva) the share of industry in GDP;
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new) (ivb) planning certainty with a view to 2030 energy efficiency targets for all parties involved;
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new) (ivb) availability of energy infrastructures.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point i (i) GDP evolution and forecast as well as relevant fiscal capacity;
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point i a (new) (ia) demographic changes
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point i b (new) (ib) share of people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing;
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iii (iii) the current use and development of all sources of renewable energies, nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage;
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iv a (new) (iva) share of people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iv a (new) (iva) availability of energy infrastructure.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iv a (new) (iva) availability of energy infrastructures;
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iv a (new) (iva) availability of energy infrastructures.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iv a (new) (iva) availability of energy infrastructures
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point iv a (new) (iva) early actions.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the Commission concludes, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 29(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, that insufficient progress has been made towards meeting the energy efficiency contributions, except in cases where there were provable economic constraints, Member States that are above their indicative trajectories referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall ensure that additional measures are implemented within one year following the date of reception of the Commission's assessment in order to ensure getting back on track to reach their energy efficiency contributions. Those additional measures shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following measures:
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the Commission concludes, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 29(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, that insufficient progress has been made towards meeting the binding energy efficiency contributions, Member States that are above their indicative trajectories referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall ensure that additional measures are implemented within one year following the date of reception of the Commission's assessment in order to ensure getting back
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the Commission concludes, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 29(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, that insufficient progress has been made towards meeting the energy efficiency contributions, Member States that are above their indicative trajectories referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall ensure that additional measures are implemented within
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the Commission concludes, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to Article 29(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU)
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d d. making a voluntary financial contribution to the National Energy
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new) da. going beyond the minimum requirements for minimum energy performance standards set in [Article 9] of Directive (EU).../...of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings by setting an earlier date of compliance for certain buildings’ typologies to achieve higher performance classes.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall assess whether the national measures referred to in this paragraph are sufficient to achieve the Union's energy efficiency targets and the Member States binding contributions. Where national measures are deemed to be insufficient, the Commission shall, as appropriate, propose measures and exercise its power at Union level in order to ensure, in particular, the achievement of the Union's 2030 targets for energy efficiency.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall assess whether the
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. The Commission shall assess by 31 December 2026 any methodological changes in the data reported pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics, in the methodology for calculating energy balance and in energy models for European energy use and, if necessary, propose technical calculation adjustments to the Union’s 20
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined is reduced by
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined is reduced
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined is reduced by at least
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States may take into account climatic variations within the territory of the Member
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall include, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof pursuant to
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older persons, children,
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects,
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall support public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall support public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelines, promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodies
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. Member States, subject to their administrative capacity, shall support public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelines, promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodies.
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new) (4a) Member States shall promote the use of public transport and other less polluting and more energy efficient means of mobility, such as rail, and soft modes such as cycling or walking, by renewing and decarbonising fleets, encouraging modal shift and including these modes in urban mobility planning.
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 4 b (new) (4b) The financing used by Member States to deliver the public sector contribution to energy efficiency shall be excluded from the calculation of their public debt and budget deficits.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall encourage public bodies to consider life cycle carbon emissions, as well as local social benefits, of their public bodies’ investment and policy activities.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. To decrease both energy consumption and light pollution from outdoor lighting, Member States shall develop plans with objectives and intermediate milestones to decrease the outdoor night light flux levels per inhabitant, the flux per square km of urban areas and the product of flux per time of use of this flux. Light flux objectives shall be set at least for the year 2030, and, where possible, for subsequent years. Member States shall include those plans in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. The light flux reduction plans shall contain historic data on energy consumption by lighting, where possible broken down into public and private lighting, and on light flux levels, going back to at least the year 2010.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Member States shall ensure that public bodies implement energy efficiency measures, such as Energy Performance Contracting, that guarantee energy savings and maintain the obtained results over time through continuous monitoring, effective operation and maintenance.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Member States shall support and actively engage with regional and local authorities and their energy agencies in developing one-stop shops providing technical and financial advice and solutions to households, through an integrated process.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, each Member State shall ensure as far as possible that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU92, if this is cost-effective and financially viable. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92, each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings, without adversely affecting seasonal demand peaks and system resilience, in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings without adverse effect on the peak seasonal demand and system in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU and the Energy efficiency First Principle. . _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings without adverse effect on the peak seasonal demand and system resiliency in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part (1) Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92, each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU, insofar as this is technically and economically feasible. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EC of the European
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 - paragraph 1 - introductory part 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92, each
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to a nearly zero-energy building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. When concluding a new contract for occupying a building they do not own, public bodies shall aim for that building to fall into the top two energy efficiency classes on the energy performance certificate and may rent only buildings that are nearly zero-energy buildings, in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU, and that are of the highest standard for new buildings in accordance with [Article 2.2] of Directive (EU).../...of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to a nearly zero-energy, without adverse effect on the peak seasonal demand and system resiliency building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU and the Energy Efficiency First Principle. . When concluding a
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to a nearly zero-energy building without adverse effect on the peak seasonal demand and system resiliency in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU and the Energy Efficiency First Principle. When concluding a new contract for occupying a building they do not own, public bodies shall aim for that building to fall into the top two energy efficiency classes on the energy performance certificate.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to a nearly zero-energy building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. When concluding a new contract for occupying a building they do not own, public bodies shall aim for that building to fall into the top two energy efficiency classes on the energy performance certificate and shall always prefer such a building when concluding a contract, if it is economically advantageous in the long term.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Where
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The rate of at least 3% shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings having a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned by public bodies of the Member State concerned and privately owned buildings providing structures that support the quality of life which
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The rate of at least 3% shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings having a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new) This rate illustrates that the ambition of this Directive for the highest level of energy performance is well aligned with the Renovation Wave strategy3a; furthermore, this Directive and the Directive (EU).../...of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings shall mutually support and reinforce each other, as Article 7 of that Directive requires that all new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities are zero- emission buildings by the 1st of January 2027. _________________ 3a COM(2020) 662 final, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS, A Renovation Wave for Europe - greening our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with the requirement to renovate to a nearly zero-energy building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU is technically not feasible, not cost-efficient or would unacceptably alter their character or appearance. The responsible authorities shall demonstrate the incompatibility of the NZEB requirements with the buildings indicated for exemption.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 2 Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. In exceptional cases, Member
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. For the purposes of this Article
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. For the purposes of this Article
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new) Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Members States shall report about the measures to remove possible obstacles, including regulatory obstacles, either at national, regional or local levels, that are not aligned with the renovation rate referred to in paragraph 1 and disclose how they are going to address them.
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Information on measured energy savings resulting from the renovation of public buildings shall also be included and made publicly available in the inventory, which should be linked to the national Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) databases.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Member States shall report about policies and measures related to the overall financing of the renovations works to ensure that the mandatory targets and objectives referred to in this Article are reached. The reporting obligation shall cover the use of offtake agreements and the participation of associated economic operators, if any.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure that contracting authorities and contracting entities, when concluding public contracts and concessions with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds laid down in Article 8 of Directive 2014/23/EU, Article 4 of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 15 of Directive 2014/25/EU, purchase only products, services, buildings and works with high energy-efficiency performance in accordance with the requirements referred to in Annex IV to this Directive
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure that contracting authorities
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall also ensure that in concluding the public contracts and concessions with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds referred to in the first subparagraph, contracting authorities and
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall also ensure that in concluding the public contracts and concessions with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds referred to in the first subparagraph, contracting authorities and contracting entities, apply the energy efficiency and system first principle referred to in Article 3 of this Directive, including for those public contracts and concessions for which no specific requirements are provided in Annex IV.
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part 5. Member States
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part 5. Member States may require that contracting authorities and contracting
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part 5. Member States
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 To ensure transparency in the application of energy efficiency requirements in the procurement process, Member States shall make publicly available information on the energy efficiency impact of contracts with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds referred to in paragraph 1. Contracting authorities may decide to require that tenderers disclose information on the life cycle global warming potential of a new building, including the use of low carbon materials and the circularity of the materials used, and may make that information publically available for the contracts, in particular for new buildings having a floor area larger than 2000 square meters.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 6 6. Where these are not in place already, Member States shall establish legal and regulatory provisions, and administrative practices, regarding public purchasing and annual budgeting and accounting, necessary to ensure that individual contracting authorities are not deterred from making investments in improving energy efficiency and from using energy performance contracting and third-party financing mechanisms on a long-term contractual basis.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Member States shall encourage collaboration between regional, local authorities as contracting entities and local citizen and community-led initiatives, including through renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities. To support such efforts, the Commission shall, within one year of entry into force of this directive, develop Union green public procurement criteria to support collaboration between regional, local authorities and citizen-led initiatives on the development and implementation of energy efficiency measures.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall as far as possible achieve cumulative end-use energy savings at least equivalent to:
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) new savings each year from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 of 1,5 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2013. Sales of energy, by volume, used in transport
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) new savings each year from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 20
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of 1,5 % of annual final energy consumption, averaged over the three-year period prior to 1 January 202
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 20
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of 1,5 % of annual final energy consumption, averaged over the three-year period prior to 1 January 202
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 202
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of 1
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of 1
Amendment 488 #
(c) new savings each year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030 of
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) The impact of those measures shall be consolidated by guaranteeing the cumulative nature of savings until 2030.
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 b (new) By strengthening the monitoring, reporting, and verification rules of energy savings, the Commission shall make sure that the national processes proposed are complemented with a periodic assessment of national programmes and savings by an independent entity; the outcomes of the assessment shall become public to allow for stakeholders’ scrutiny.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall achieve the amount of energy savings required under paragraph 1 of this Article either by establishing an energy efficiency obligation scheme referred to in Article 9 or by adopting alternative policy measures referred to in Article 10. Member States may combine an energy efficiency obligation scheme with alternative policy measures. Member States shall ensure that energy savings resulting from policy measures referred to in Articles 9 and 10 and Article 28(11) are calculated in a common methodology accordance with Annex V.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States shall ensure that policy measures implemented pursuant to this Article have no adverse effect on those persons by ensuring security of supply and access to energy supplies. Where applicable, Member States shall make the best possible use of funding, including public funding, funding facilities established at Union level, and revenues from allowances pursuant to Article 22(3)(b) with the aim of removing adverse effects and ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition based on all renewable technological solutions that can make an effective contribution to the decarbonisation process.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States shall ensure that policy
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, low-income households, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States shall ensure that policy measures implemented pursuant to this Article have no adverse effect on those persons. Where applicable, Member States shall make the best possible use of funding, including public funding, funding facilities established at Union level, and revenues from allowances pursuant to Article 22(3)(b) with the aim of removing adverse effects and ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition.
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 In designing
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 In designing such policy measures, Member States shall
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Member States shall achieve a minimum share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty, low-income households, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This share shall at least equal the proportion of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan established in accordance with Article 3(3)(d) of the Governance Regulation 2018/1999. Member States shall in their assessment of the share of energy poverty in their National Energy and Climate Plan consider the indicators in points (a), (b),(c), and (ca) of this subparagraph. If a Member States NECP assessment results in a lower share of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty, low- income households, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing the Commission shall examine the assessment with regards to the indicators referred to in this Article. If a Member State had not notified the share of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan, the share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty low-income households, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, shall at least equal the arithmetic average share of the following indicators for the year 2019 or, if not available for 2019, for the linear extrapolation of their values for the last three years that are available:
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Member States shall achieve a share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This share shall at least equal the proportion of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan established in accordance with Article 3(3)(d) of the Governance Regulation 2018/1999. If a Member State had not notified the share of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan, the share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, shall at least equal the arithmetic average share of the following indicators for the year 2019 or, if not available for 2019, for the linear extrapolation of their values for the last three years that are available:
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c c)
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new) ca) At-risk-of-poverty rate (Eurostat, SILC and ECHP surveys [ilc_li02]) (cut- off point: 60% of median equivalised income after social transfers.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall include information about the indicators applied, including with regard to their gender- sensitivity, the arithmetic average share and the outcome of policy measures established in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article in the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, in their subsequent integrated national energy and climate plans pursuant to Articles 3 and 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and respective progress reports in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 8 – point c (c) count towards the amount of required energy savings in point (a) and (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 , energy savings and avoided network losses achieved in the energy transformation, distribution and transmission sectors, including efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure, as a result of implementing the requirements set out in
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 8 – point c (c) count towards the amount of required energy savings
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 Regardless of whether Member States exclude, in whole or in part, energy used in transport from their calculation baseline or make use of any of the options listed in
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 13 Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Re-introduce the deleted paragraphs 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, energy communities, consumers who participate directly in the market, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in their territory. The amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, designated by the Member State, independently of the calculation made pursuant to Article 8(1) or, if Member States so decide, through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point (a) of paragraph 10 of this Article.
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies, citizen energy communities, consumers directly participating in the market, and transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in their territory. The amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, designated by the Member State, independently of the calculation made pursuant to Article 8(1) or, if Member States so decide, through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point (a) of paragraph 10 of this Article.
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. Where retail energy sales companies and where citizen energy communities are designated as obligated parties under paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure that, in fulfilling their obligation, retail energy sales companies and citizen energy communities do not create any barriers that impede consumers from switching from one supplier to another.
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. Where retail energy sales companies and energy communities are designated as obligated parties under paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure that, in fulfilling their obligation, retail energy sales companies do not create any barriers that impede
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. Where retail energy sales companies are designated as obligated parties under paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure that, in fulfilling their obligation, retail energy sales companies do not create any implicit or explicit barriers that impede consumers from switching from one supplier to another.
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 4 Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. Member States may require obligated parties to achieve a share of their energy savings obligation among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States may also require obligated parties to achieve energy cost reduction targets and to achieve energy savings by promoting energy efficiency improvement measures, including financial support measures mitigating carbon price effects on SMEs and micro-SMEs. If doing so, for the purposes of calculating the amount of energy savings required of each obligated party set in Article 9(7), energy savings obtained among these consumers shall be considered twice.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. Member States may require obligated parties to achieve a share of their energy savings obligation among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States may also require obligated parties to achieve energy cost reduction targets and to achieve energy savings by promoting energy efficiency improvement measures, including financial support measures mitigating carbon price effects on SMEs and micro-SMEs.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. Member States may
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. Member States may
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. Member States
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local authorities or municipalities to promote energy efficiency improvement measures among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This includes identifying and addressing the specific needs of particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects. To protect people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and, where applicable, people living in social housing, Member States shall encourage obligated parties to carry out actions such as renovation of buildings, including social housing, replacement of appliances, financial support and incentives for energy efficiency improvement measures in conformity with national financing and support schemes, or energy audits.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local authorities or municipalities to promote cost-effective energy efficiency improvement measures among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This includes identifying and addressing the specific needs of particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects. To protect people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where a
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 5 5. Member States
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 6 Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. Member States shall require obligated parties to report on an annual basis on the energy savings achieved by the obligated parties from actions promoted among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and, where
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Member States may require obligated parties to work with renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities in achieving a share of their energy savings obligations. In doing so, Member States shall encourage and support energy communities to carryout actions such as renovation of households, replacement of appliances, energy audits, and energy efficiency improvement measures.
Amendment 532 #
Member States shall assess and, if appropriate, take measures to minimise the impact of the direct and indirect costs of energy efficiency obligation schemes on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries exposed to international competition. These measures can only be taken to support those sectors that will not be phased out in the short or medium term in accordance with other legally binding Union legislation on climate protection.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 100TJ of energy over the previous three years and taking all energy carriers together, implement an energy management system. Member States may build upon existing systems to avoid unnecessary additional bureaucracy and costs. The energy management system shall be certified by an independent body according to the relevant European or International Standards.
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 1
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 10TJ of energy over the previous three years and taking all energy carriers together that do not implement an energy management system are subject to an energy audit. Following the implementation of the recommendations from the energy audit, a post-work diagnosis shall be carried out at the earliest one year and at the latest two years after the completion of the work. Energy audits shall be carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts in accordance with requirements provided in Article 26
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 10TJ of energy over the previous three years and taking all energy carriers together
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Member States shall ensure that
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 546 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise.
Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise.
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise.
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise. Member States shall ensure that the results and the implemented recommendations are published in the enterprise’s annual report, where applicable. Member States shall further ensure that company and business secrets are being protected.
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The results of the energy audits including the water performance and recommendations from these audits shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise. Member States shall ensure that the results and the implemented recommendations are published in the enterprise’s annual report, where applicable.
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The energy audits referred to in the first subparagraph may be carried out by in- house experts or energy auditors provided that they are not directly engaged in the activity audited and that the Member State concerned has put in place a scheme to assure and check their quality, including, if appropriate, an annual random selection of at least a statistically significant percentage of all the energy audits they carry out.
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The energy audits referred to in the first subparagraph may be carried out by in- house experts or energy auditors provided that the Member State concerned has put in place a scheme to assure and check their impartiality, expertise and quality, including, if appropriate, an annual random selection of at least a statistically significant percentage of all the energy audits they carry out.
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 5 Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 8 8. Enterprises that implement an environmental or energy management system - certified by an independent body according to the relevant European or international standards - shall be exempted from the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 , provided that the environmental or energy management system concerned includes an energy audit on the basis of the minimum criteria based on Annex VI.
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 10 Article 11 – paragraph 10 10. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 9 of this Article, Member States shall require, by 15 March 2024 and every year thereafter, owners and operators of e
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 10 10. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 9, Member States shall require, by 15 March 2024 and every year thereafter, owners and operators of every data centre in their territory with a
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 10 10. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 9, Member States shall require, by 15 March 2024 and every year thereafter, owners and operators of every data centre in their territory with a
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 10 10. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 9, Member States shall require, by 15 March 2024 and every year thereafter, owners and operators of every data centre in their territory with a significant energy consumption to make publicly available the information set out in Annex VI in a harmonised pre-defined format (`Minimum requirements for monitoring and publishing the energy performance of data centres´), which Member States shall subsequently report to the Commission.
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) the types of maintenance service offered, where applicable;
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point h (h) information relating to consumer rights, including information on complaint handling and all of the information referred to in this paragraph, which is clearly communicated on the bill or the undertaking's web site and which includes the contact details or link to the website of the single point of contact referred to in Article 21 of this Directive. By [one year after the entry into force of the Directive], the Commission shall, in consultation with ACER, national competent authorities and civil society organisations including consumer organisations, adopt implementing acts specifying a contract summary template to be used by the providers to fulfil their obligations under this paragraph.
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new) Final customers shall not be required to connect to a district heating network.
Amendment 564 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 – paragraph 4 4. Suppliers shall offer final customers
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 – paragraph 7 7. Final customers and final users shall have the right to a good standard of service and complaint handling by their suppliers. Suppliers shall handle complaints in a simple
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that all information on available energy efficiency improvement measures, individual actions and financial and legal frameworks is transparent and widely disseminated to all relevant market actors, such as final customers, final users,
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Member States shall take appropriate measures and incentives to promote and facilitate an efficient use of energy by final customers and final users . These measures shall be part of a national strategy such as the integrated national energy and climate plan in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, or the long term renovation strategy as defined in Directive 2010/31/EU .
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point i (i) fiscal and tax incentives;
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point vii Article 21 – Paragraph 2 – Point (vii) (vii) digital tools
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point i Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point i (i) creation of one-stop shops or
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall establish appropriate conditions for market actors to provide adequate and targeted information and advice to final consumers , including vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and
Amendment 572 #
3. Member States shall establish appropriate conditions for market actors to provide adequate
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall ensure that final customers, final users, vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing, have access to simple, fair, transparent, independent, effective and efficient out-of-court mechanisms for the settlement of disputes concerning rights and obligations established under this Directive, through an independent mechanism such as an energy ombudsperson or a consumer body, or through a regulatory authority. Where the final customer is a consumer as defined in Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council100 , such out-of-court dispute settlement mechanisms shall comply with the requirements set out therein.
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Measures to remove such barriers may include providing incentives, repealing or amending legal or regulatory provisions, or adopting guidelines and interpretative communications, or simplifying administrative procedures , including national rules and measures regulating decision-making processes in multi-owner properties
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Article 22 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to empower and protect those affected, whether actually or potentially, by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where appropriate, social housing.
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. To support vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and,
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a) implement energy efficiency improvement measures to mitigate distributional effects from other policies and measures, such as taxation measures implemented according to Article 10 of this Directive
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a) implement energy efficiency improvement measures to mitigate distributional effects from other policies and measures, such as taxation measures implemented according to Article 10 of this Directive, or the application of
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new) aa) develop and deliver grants for deep renovation projects for energy poor households;
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) make the best possible use of public funding available at national and Union
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point b b) make the best possible use of public funding available at national and Union level, including, where applicable, the financial contribution Member State received from the Social Climate Fund pursuant to [Article 9 and Article 14 of the Social Climate Fund Regulation, COM 2021 568 final],
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c c) where applicable, carry out early, forward-looking investments into energy efficiency improvement measures before distributional impacts from other policies and measures show effect, while taking into account the EU's own goals for security of supply and affordability of energy;
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c c) where applicable, carry out early, forward-looking investments into energy efficiency improvement measures before distributional impacts from other policies and measures show effect while taking into account security of supply and affordability of energy aspects;
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c c) where applicable, carry out early, forward-looking investments into energy efficiency improvement measures before distributional impacts from other policies and measures show effect while taking into account security of supply and affordability of energy;
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point d d) foster technical assistance and the roll-out of enabling funding and financial tools, such as on-bill schemes,
Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e e) foster technical assistance for social actors to promote vulnerable customer´s active engagement in the energy market, and positive changes in their energy consumption behaviour
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new) fa) put in place legislation to prevent eviction of tenants due to renovation works, including energy efficiency measures.
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Member States shall ensure that measures to promote or facilitate energy efficiency, in particular those affecting buildings and mobility systems, do not contribute to an increase in the pricing of these services or to social exclusion;
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall establish a network of experts from various sectors such as health sector, building sector and social sectors to develop strategies to support local and national decision makers in implementing energy efficiency improvement measures alleviating energy poverty, measures to generate robust long term solutions to mitigate energy poverty and to develop appropriate technical assistance and financial tools. Member States shall strive to ensure a network of experts’ composition that ensures gender balance and reflects the perspectives of people
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Member States
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a) to establish national definitions, indicators and criteria of energy poverty, energy poor and concepts of vulnerable customers, including final users, which shall include a gender and intersectional perspective;
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a) to establish national definitions, indicators and criteria of energy poverty, energy poor and concepts of vulnerable customers as set out in Article 8(3), including final users;
Amendment 594 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) to
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a) to
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b b) to develop or improve relevant indicators and data sets, using gender- disaggregated data, pertinent to the issue of energy poverty, that sh
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Member States shall establish obligations for energy service providers to fund and to set up within 18 months an energy efficiency ombudsperson centre at regional level in order to support vulnerable customers and contribute to the alleviation of energy poverty and to promote energy justice. The tasks of the centre will be the following: (a) to facilitate support and guidance from social workers in form of a “one stop shop” for social, administrative and financial possibilities at local, regional, national and Union level coordinating organisations such as social and job centres, debt advice centres or NGOs and national network of experts; (b) to provide technical support and energy efficiency advise by energy efficiency experts in line with national “one stop shop”; (c) enable and set up in a fair, reasonable and adequate manner financial support for energy efficiency investments by energy efficiency ombudsperson centre; Member States may use or combine in setting up such funding, existing tools such as the European Energy Efficiency Fund (EEEF), the National Energy Efficiency Fund (NEEF), Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), Next Generation EU (NGEU), Social Climate Fund, Cohesion Policy funds such as the European Regional and Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund (ERDF- CF) and the Just Transition Fund (JTF), a possible funding provided by energy service providers or any other existing or established funding at local, regional, national or Union level; (d) to provide an effective and independent out of court dispute settlement mechanism and an effective complaint handling procedure for consumers as referred to in Article 21(4).
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 1 Amendment 599 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that the public
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that the public
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that the public, including relevant heat and electricity stakeholders, is given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that the public, including relevant heat and electricity stakeholders, is given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 603 #
2. Member States shall ensure that the public
Amendment 604 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Where the assessment referred to in paragraph 1 and the analysis referred to in paragraph 3 identify a potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and/or efficient district heating and cooling whose benefits exceed the costs, Member States shall take adequate measures for efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to be developed and
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 5 Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall adopt policies and measures which ensure that the potential identified in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 is realised. These policies and measures shall include at least the elements set out in Annex IX. Member States shall collect information on cogeneration plants and units in existing district heating and cooling networks and carry out an assessment of the potential for energy savings. That information shall contain at least the data on system efficiency, system losses, connection density, network losses and temperature spread, primary energy and final energy consumption, emission factors and upstream chains of the energy sources. That data shall be published and Member States shall make that data publicly available. Each Member State shall notify those policies and measures as part of the update of its integrated national energy and climate plans, its subsequent integrated national energy and climate plan, and respective progress reports
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall adopt policies and measures which ensure that the potential identified in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 is realised. These policies and measures are aligned with the goal of climate neutrality and shall include at least the elements set out in Annex IX. Each Member State shall notify those policies and measures as part of the update of its integrated national energy and climate plans, its subsequent integrated national energy and climate
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall adopt policies and measures, which ensure that the potential identified in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 3. These policies and measures shall include at least the elements set out in Annex IX. Each Member State shall notify those policies and measures as part of the update of its integrated national energy and climate plans, its subsequent integrated national energy and climate plan, and respective progress reports notified in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 609 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – introductory part 6. Member States shall en
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – introductory part Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part 6. Member States shall en
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a (a) be based on the information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a (a) be based on the information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 and provide an estimate and mapping of the potential for increasing energy efficiency, including via high- efficiency cogeneration, waste heat recovery, and renewable energy in heating and cooling in that particular area;
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a (a) be based on the information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 and provide an estimate and
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a (a) be based on the information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 and provide an estimate and mapping of the potential for increasing energy efficiency, including via high- efficiency cogeneration, waste heat recovery, and renewable energy in heating and cooling in that particular area;
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a (a) be based on the information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 provide estimate and mapping of the potential for increasing energy
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a a (new) (aa) Ensure the phasing out of carbon by 2030 at the latest.
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new) (da) ensure the participation of energy communities from RES that can contribute significantly to energy savings
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point d b (new) Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point d c (new) (dc) include a strategy which will include a tool kit of policies and measures that will empower vulnerable households affected by energy poverty to turn to shift to renewable energy heating and cooling;
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point e a (new) (ea) investigate potential synergies with the plans of neighbouring regional or local authorities to favour joint investments, economy of scale and cost- efficiency.
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point e a (new) (ea) include air pollution reduction measures for indoor and outdoor air quality control.
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall ensure that the public is given the opportunity to participate the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures. The role of the public should also be supported in the implementation of plans, including through collective or consumer ownership by renewable energy communities, self- consumption of renewables, and online tools such as heat maps that can help direct local actions to improve energy efficiency in households.
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall ensure that the public, including relevant heat and electricity stakeholders, is given the opportunity to participate the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall ensure that the public, including relevant heat and electricity stakeholders, is given the opportunity to participate the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall ensure that the public is given the opportunity from the initial phases to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a directive Article 23 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. In those municipalities having a total population lower than 50.000 where industrial installations can make renewable heating and cooling available to the community, Member States shall encourage regional and local authorities to prepare local heating and cooling plans. Those plans should at least: (a) be based on the information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 to provide estimate and mapping of the potential for increasing energy efficiency, including via waste heat recovery, and renewable energy in heating and cooling in that particular area; (b) include a strategy for the use of the identified potential pursuant to paragraph 6(a); (c) be prepared with the involvement of all relevant regional or local stakeholders and ensure participation of general public; (d) consider the common needs of local communities and multiple local or regional administrative units or regions; (e) include the monitoring of the progress of implementation of policies and measures identified.
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In order to increase primary energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy in heating and cooling supply, an existing or refurbished efficient district heating and cooling system is a system which meets the following criteria:
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a a. until 31 December 2025, a system using
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a a. until 31 December 202
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a a. until 31 December 202
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a a. until 31 December 2025, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat, going into the network;
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a a. until 31 December 202
Amendment 634 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a a. until 31 December 2025, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat going into the network;
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a a. until 31 December 2025, a system using at least 50% renewable and low- carbon energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat;
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a a. until 31 December 202
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b b. from 1 January 2026, a system using
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b b. from 1 January 20
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b b. from 1 January 2026, a new or refurbished system using at least 50% renewable and low-carbon energy, 50% waste heat, 80% of high-efficiency cogenerated heat or at least a combination of such thermal energy going into the network where the share of renewable energy is at least 5% and the total share of renewable energy, waste heat or high-
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b b. from 1 January 20
Amendment 643 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b b. from 1 January 20
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b b. from 1 January 2026, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat,
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b b. from 1 January 2026, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat,
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 20
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 20
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20%, or a system using at least 75% of high efficiency cogenerated heat and renewable energy, where the share of renewable energy is at least 10%;
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20% or a system using at least 75% of high efficiency cogenerated heat and renewable energy, where the share of renewable energy is at least 10%;
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20% or a system using at least 75% of high efficiency cogenerated heat and renewable energy, where the share of renewable energy is at least 10%;
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 2035, a new or refurbished system using at least 50% renewable and low-carbon energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20%;
Amendment 654 #
c. from 1 January 203
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 2
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d d
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d d
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d d. from 1 January 2045, a system using at least 75 % renewable
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d d. from 1 January 2045, a system using at least 75 % renewable
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d d. from 1 January 2045, a new or refurbished system using at least 75 % renewable and low-carbon energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 40%;
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d d. from 1 January 2045, a system using at least 75 % renewable energy and waste heat
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d d. from 1 January 2045, a system using at least 75 % renewable energy and
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d d. from 1 January 20
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e e.
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e e.
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e e. from 1 January 2050, a new or refurbished system using only renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 60%.
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e e. from 1 January 2050, a system using only renewable energy and waste heat
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e e. from 1 January 2050, a system using only renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 6
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new) ea. in line with the energy efficiency first principle, the renewable energy target should not be applied where there's enough waste heat available that, if not used in district heating, would get lost.
Amendment 673 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new) ea. a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat;
Amendment 674 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment. In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment, and that any new heat sources in that system do not
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment, with the exception of reserve plants (operational during fewer than 180 days in the year). In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment, and that any new heat sources in that system do not use fossil fuels other than natural gas.
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment. In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment, and that any new heat sources in that system do not use fossil fuels other than natural gas. Member States shall aim for the best available techniques (BAT).
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is
Amendment 680 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment. In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment. In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2025, and every five years thereafter, operators of all existing district heating and cooling systems with a total energy output exceeding 5 MW and which do not meet the criteria set out in paragraph
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2025, and every five years thereafter, operators of all existing district heating and cooling systems with a total energy output exceeding 5 MW and which do not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e), prepare a plan to increase primary energy efficiency and renewable energy and to reduce distribution losses. The plan shall include measures to meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e) and shall be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2025, and every five years thereafter, operators of all existing district heating and cooling systems with a total energy output exceeding 5 MW and which do not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e), prepare a plan
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 202
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. New efficient district heating and cooling systems from...[the date of entry into force of this Directive] are systems using no fossil fuel based heat sources and using only renewable energy.
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. In order to
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point a (a) a thermal electricity generation installation with an average annual total energy input exceeding 5 MW
Amendment 689 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d (d) a data centre with a total rated energy input exceeding 1
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d (d) a data centre with a total rated energy input exceeding 1 MW level, to assess the cost and benefits of utilising the waste heat to satisfy economically justified demand
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d (d) a data centre with a total rated energy input exceeding 100 MW level, to
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d (d) a data centre with a total rated energy input exceeding 1
Amendment 693 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 5 – point c (c) data centres whose waste heat is or
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive, and take into account cost efficiency, system efficiency and security of supply in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure , including their decisions on network tariffs .
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure , including their decisions on network tariffs
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure , including their decisions on network tariffs
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with
Amendment 699 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 2 Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that gas and electricity transmission and distribution
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that gas and electricity transmission and distribution system operators apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in their network planning, network development and investment decisions. While taking security of supply and market integration into account, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators do not invest in stranded assets to contribute to climate change mitigation. National regulatory authorities shall provide methodologies and guidance on how to assess alternatives in the cost- benefit analysis, taking into account wider benefits, and verify the implementation of the energy efficiency first principle by the transmission system operators or distribution system operators when approving, verifying or monitoring the projects submitted by the transmission system operators or distribution system operators. Demand side flexibility, as well as flexible high efficiency cogeneration, should also betaken into account.
Amendment 701 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that gas and electricity transmission and distribution network operators apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in their network planning, network development and investment decisions. While taking security of supply and market integration into account, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators do not invest in stranded assets to contribute to climate change mitigation. National regulatory authorities should provide methodologies and guidance on how to assess alternatives in the cost- benefit analysis, making the most of the energy infrastructure and taking into account wider benefits, and verify the implementation of the energy efficiency first principle by the transmission system operators or distribution system operators when approving, verifying or monitoring the projects submitted by the transmission system operators or distribution system operators and the impact on the security of, and access to, the energy supply.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that gas
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that gas and electricity transmission and distribution system operators apply the energy and system efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in their network planning, network development and investment decisions. While taking security of supply and market integration into account, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators do
Amendment 704 #
2. Member States shall ensure that gas and electricity transmission and distribution system operators apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in their network planning, network development and investment decisions. While taking security of supply, operational security and market integration into account, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators
Amendment 705 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that transmission and distribution system operators map network losses
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 7 7. National regulatory authorities shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that are detrimental to the energy efficiency of the generation, storage, transmission, distribution, demand and supply of electricity and gas, resulting in inefficient use of the energy infrastructure.
Amendment 707 #
Proposal for a directive Article 25 – paragraph 9 9. Where appropriate, national regulatory authorities may require transmission system operators and distribution system operators to encourage high-efficiency cogeneration to be sited close to areas of heat demand by reducing the connection and use-of-system charges or to encourage decentralised renewable energy production at end users to avoid network losses. By 2024, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification of avoided network losses.
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a directive Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure an acceptable gender balance in energy efficiency professions and the
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a directive Article 26 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall assess by 31 December 2024 and every four years thereafter whether the schemes ensure the necessary level of competences and an acceptable gender balance for energy services providers, energy auditors, energy managers, independent experts and installers of building elements pursuant to Directive 2010/31/EU, and shall make the assessment and recommendations thereof publically available.
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. Member States shall encourage public bodies to use energy performance contracting
Amendment 711 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 7 7. For the purpose of supporting the proper functioning of the energy services market, Member States
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall, where appropriate, directly or via the European financial institutions, assist Member States in setting up financing facilities and project development assistance facilities at national, regional or local level with the aim of increasing investments in energy efficiency in different sectors , and protecting and empowering vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing including by integrating an equality perspective so that no one is left behind and negatively economically affected, both in short and long term.
Amendment 713 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall adopt measures that ensure that energy efficiency lending products, such as green mortgages and green loans, secured and unsecured, are offered widely and in a non- discriminatory manner by financial institutions and, are visible and accessible
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall adopt measures
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall adopt measures that ensure that energy efficiency lending products, such as green mortgages and green loans, secured and unsecured, are offered widely and in a non- discriminatory manner by financial institutions and, are visible and accessible to consumers. Member States shall adopt measures to facilitate the implementation of on-bill and on-tax financing schemes. Member States shall ensure that banks and other financial institutions receive information on opportunities to participate in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 8 – introductory part 8.
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 9 9. Member States may set up an Energy Efficiency National Fund, without the requirement to set up a new administrative agency. The purpose of this fund shall be to implement energy efficiency measures, including measures pursuant to Article 8(3) and Article 22 as a priority among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing, and to implement national energy efficiency measures to support Member States in meeting their national energy efficiency contributions and their indicative trajectories referred to in Article 4(2). The Energy Efficiency National Fund may be financed with revenues from the allowance auctions pursuant to the EU Emission Trading System on buildings and transport sectors.
Amendment 718 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 9 9. Member States
Amendment 719 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 9 9. Member States may set up an Energy Efficiency National Fund. The purpose of this fund shall be to implement energy efficiency measures, including measures pursuant to Article 8(3) and Article 22 as a priority among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing, and to implement national energy efficiency measures to support Member States in meeting their national energy efficiency contributions and their indicative trajectories referred to in Article 4(2).
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 9 9. Member States may set up an Energy Efficiency National Fund. The purpose of this fund shall be to implement energy efficiency measures, including measures pursuant to Article 8(3) and Article 22 as a priority among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing, and to implement national energy efficiency measures to
Amendment 721 #
Proposal for a directive Article 28 – paragraph 10 10. Member States may on a case-by- case basis allow public bodies to fulfil the obligations set out in Article 6(1) by means of annual contributions to the Energy Efficiency National Fund equivalent to the amount of the investments required to achieve those obligations. However, such practice shall not undermine the energy efficiency objectives or result in state-aid rules being abused.
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a directive Article 31 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to amend or supplement this Directive by establishing, after having consulted the relevant stakeholders, a common Union scheme for rating the sustainability of data centres located in its territory. The scheme shall establish the definition of data centre sustainability indicators,
Amendment 723 #
Proposal for a directive Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new) (da) The impact of energy efficiency policies on energy poverty and their impact on women and marginalised groups;
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a directive Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) the Union's 2030 headline targets on energy efficiency set out in Article 4(1) with a view to revising those that targets upwards in the event of substantial cost reductions resulting from economic or technological developments, or where needed to meet the Union's decarbonisation targets for 2040 or 2050, or its international commitments for decarbonisation, without prejudice to parts of the energy saving obligation in order to allow for new requirements under this directive as well as Directive (EU) 2022/... of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings to take effect, and with a view to creating greater flexibility and better synergies between energy efficiency measures and the deployment of renewable energy production capacities;
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a directive Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) the Union's 20
Amendment 726 #
Proposal for a directive Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) if Member States
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a directive Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Articles […] and Annexes […] [articles and annexes which have been amended in substance by comparison with
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3 Where CEU is a correction factor, Target is the level of national-specific ambition and FECB2030 PECB2030 is the 2020 Reference Scenario or other national scenario used as a baseline used as a baseline for 2030.
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – point 2 – introductory part 2. The following indicative formula represents the objective criteria reflecting the factors listed in points (d) (i) to (iva) of Article 4(2), each used for defining the level of national-specific ambition in % (Target) and having the same weight in the formula (0,2
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – point 2 – introductory part 2. The following indicative formula represents the objective criteria reflecting the factors listed in points (d) (i) to (iv) of Article 4(2), each used for defining the level of national-specific ambition in % (Target) and having the same weight in the formula (0,2
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – point 2 – point d a (new) da) the share of industry in GDP ("Findustry")
Amendment 732 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – point 2 – point d a (new) da) industry’s share of GDP ("Findustry").
Amendment 733 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – point 6 6. Fpotential shall be calculated for each Member State based on the final or primary energy savings under the PRIMES MIX 55% scenario for 2030. The savings are expressed in relation to 2020 Reference Scenario projections for 2030 or to other national scenario projections for2030 .
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – point 6 a (new) 6a. Findustry shall be calculated for each Member State based on its three- year average share of industry (except construction) on the gross value added to the Union’s three-year average over 2017- 2019 period.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – point 6 a (new) 6a. Findustry shall be calculated for each Member State based on its three- year average share of industry (except construction) on the gross value added to the Union’s three-year average over 2017- 2019 period
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new) - cogeneration production shall not be fuelled with the most polluting fossil fuels such as coal, lignite, oil and diesel after 31 December 2035
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 — direct emissions of the carbon dioxide from cogeneration production that is fuelled with fossil fuels, are less than 270 gCO2 per 1 kWh of energy output from the combined generation (combining electrical, heating and cooling, including heating/cooling, power and mechanical energy)
Amendment 739 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 — direct emissions of the carbon dioxide from cogeneration production that is fuelled with fossil fuels, are less than 270 gCO2 per 1 kWh of energy output from the combined generation (
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 — direct emissions of the carbon dioxide from cogeneration production that is fuelled with
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 — direct emissions of the carbon dioxide from cogeneration production that is fuelled with fossil fuels, are less than 270 gCO2 per 1 kWh of energy output from the combined generation (
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 — direct emissions of the carbon dioxide from cogeneration production that is fuelled with fossil fuels, are less than
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 —
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 4 — When a cogeneration unit is built or substantially refurbished, Member States shall ensure that there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 4 — When a cogeneration unit is built or substantially refurbished after 1st January 2026, Member States shall ensure that there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment, and that any new heat sources in that system do not use fossil fuels other than natural gas.
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 4 — When a cogeneration unit is built or substantially refurbished, Member States shall ensure that there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a directive Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point f – introductory part (f) purchase, or make new rental agreements for, only buildings that
Amendment 748 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point c (c) savings resulting from the implementation of mandatory Union law shall be considered to be savings that would have occurred in any event, and thus shall not be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1). By way of derogation from that requirement, savings related to the renovation of existing buildings may be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1), provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured. Savings resulting from the implementation of national minimum requirements established for new buildings prior to the transposition of Directive 2010/31/EU can be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8 (1) of this Directive, provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured and those savings have been notified by Member States in their National Energy Efficiency Action Plans. Measures promoting energy efficiency improvements in the public sector pursuant to Article 5 and Article 6 may be eligible to be taken into account for the fulfilment of energy savings required under Article 8(1), provided that they result in verifiable, and measurable or estimable, end-use energy savings. The calculation of energy savings shall comply with the requirements of this Annex;
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point e Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point e (e) Member States cannot double count reduced energy use in
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point e (e) Member States can
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point e (e) Member States cannot count reduced energy use in
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted , except those policy measures regarding the use of direct combustion of fossil fuel
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point g (g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment,
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h Amendment 761 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h Amendment 762 #
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h (h) Energy savings as a result of policy measures regarding the use of direct
Amendment 764 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h (h) Energy savings as a result of policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion in products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles, buildings or works shall
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point h (h) Energy savings as a result of policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion in products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles, buildings or works shall not count towards the fulfilment of energy savings obligation as from 1 January 20
Amendment 766 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point j a (new) (ja) measures promoting the installation of renewable energy technologies at end users may be eligible to be taken into account for the fulfilment of energy savings required under Article 8 (1), provided that they result in verifiable, and measurable or estimable, avoided network losses. The calculation of avoided network losses should be based on the average amount of network losses of the relevant electricity distribution network in the previous 12 months;
Amendment 767 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles, except those regarding the use of direct
Amendment 768 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles,
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles,
Amendment 770 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles,
Amendment 771 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles,
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – point 2 – point k (k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles, except those regarding the use of direct solid fossil fuel combustion, full credit may be claimed, provided that it is shown that such uptake takes place before expiry of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle, or before the product or vehicle would usually be replaced, and the savings are claimed only for the period until end of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle to be replaced;
Amendment 773 #
The energy audits referred to in Article 11 shall be based on the following
Amendment 774 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point a Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point a (a) be based on up-to-date, measured, traceable operational data on energy consumption and (for electricity) load profiles and water consumption;
Amendment 775 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point c (c)
Amendment 777 #
(ca) identify water efficiency measures to decrease energy consumption;
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point d Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point d (d)
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – paragraph 2 Energy audits shall allow detailed and validated calculations for the proposed measures so as to provide clear information on potential savings and pay-back time for the relevant investments.
Amendment 781 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – subheading 2 Minimum requirements for monitoring and publishing the energy and water performance of data centres
Amendment 782 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – paragraph 4 – introductory part The following minimum information shall be monitored and published as regards the energy and water performance of data centres referred to in Article 11(10):
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VIII – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) Amendment 784 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VIII – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new) (ab) information on final customers’ and final users’ rights as regards out-of- court dispute settlement, including contact details of the entity responsible pursuant to Article 21;
Amendment 785 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VIII – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new) (ac) the single point of contact referred to in Article 21;
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VIII – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) information about the fuel mix used and the related annual greenhouse gas emissions and on the energy performance of the system used, including for final users supplied by district heating or district cooling, and a description of the different taxes, levies and tariffs applied
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a directive Annex IX – Part I – point 1 – introductory part 1. heating and cooling annual demand in terms of assessed useful energy110 and quantified final energy consumption in GWh per year111 , and heating and cooling peak demand in terms of useful energy and energy consumption in GWh per day by sectors:
Amendment 788 #
Proposal for a directive Annex IX – Part I – point 2 – point a – introductory part (a) by technology, in GWh per year112 , and GWh per day in peak heating and cooling periods, within sectors mentioned under point 1 where possible, distinguishing between energy derived from fossil and renewable sources: _________________ 112 The most recent data available should
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a directive Annex IX – Part I – point 4 4. a forecast of trends in the demand for heating and cooling to maintain a perspective of the next 30 years in GWh/ year and GWh/day and taking into account in particular projections for the next 10 years, the change in demand in buildings and different sectors of the industry, and the impact of policies and strategies related to the demand management, such as long- term building renovation strategies under Directive (EU) 2018/844;
Amendment 790 #
Proposal for a directive Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5 — environmental, health and safety costs, including on content of persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic substances, to the extent possible;
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a directive Annex X – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6 Assessment of waste heat utilization shall take into consideration current technologies.
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Preparatory phase in ParliamentNew
Awaiting committee decision |
otherinst |
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procedure/other_consulted_institutions |
European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions
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committees/2 |
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procedure/legal_basis/0 |
Rules of Procedure EP 110
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LegislationNew
Recast |
commission |
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docs/0/summary |
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procedure/title |
Old
Energy efficiency. RecastNew
Energy Efficiency Directive. Recast. 'Fit for 55 package' |