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SHORT JUSTIFICATION
ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE procedure
Buildings are responsible for 40% of total energy consumption and respective share of overall household spending and 36% of energy-related Greenhouse Gas emissions in the EU. Therefore, the building stock is of vital importance to deliver on net neutrality in 2050. Besides achieving our international commitments, a more energy-efficient building stock leads to improved energy security and reduced imports of energy to the EU, lower energy bills for consumers, healthier living conditions as well as increased growth, avant-garde technologies and jobs made in Europe.
Follow up to the European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings (recast)
Several aspects are currently hindering the full energy savings potential from being untapped:
1. Rapporteur: Ciarán CUFFE (Greens/EFA / IE)
The complex interplay between EU legislation, national building codes, behavioural practices, economic and financial barriers and the diverging ownership structure of the building stock in the Member States (split-incentives) leave the deep renovation - which reduces energy consumption by at least 60% - at a rate of 0.2% of the building stock per year.
2. Reference numbers: 2021/0426 (COD) / A9-0033/2023 / P9_TA(2024)0129
Affordability - Pay-as-you-Save
3. Date of adoption of the resolution: 12 March 2024
Renovation is key for reducing the energy consumption of buildings, for bringing down emissions and for reducing rising energy bills. According to the Renovation Wave Communication 275 billion Euros per year of additional investments are needed to meet the building renovation contribution to the 2030 emission reduction target of 55% Greenhouse Gas Emissions in comparison to 1990. These costs might be borne by every day European citizens: renters - young and elderly alike - or single-family households. The Rapporteur is convinced that the transformation of the EU building stock will only succeed with a large support of EU citizens. To make renovations more attractive he proposes a novel financial support instruments - the so-called “Pay-as-you-Save”, guaranteeing that the repayment bills on the loan never exceed energy savings. The implementation by Member States is a prerequisite for the renovation obligation of existing one-family buildings. He adds economical safeguards in regards to the requirements for deep renovation to zero emission buildings as of 2030: These renovations should transform a building to a zero-emission building or the best results that a renovation costing up to 50% of the value of the respective building could provide for. For the rapporteur it is clear that vulnerable households and low-income owners should be given the clear priority when it comes to financial support and technical assistance. As these groups tend to live in worst-performing buildings, the Rapporteur changes the definition of class G (worst performing buildings) - from “the last 15%” to "minimum last 15%".
4. Legal basis: Article 194(2) paragraph 1 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Holistic tailor-made local approach
5. Competent Parliamentary Committee: Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Climatic difference, local conditions and diverging building stocks necessitate for a holistic tailor-made approach - at local level instead of one-size-fits-all approach -. The Rapporteur thus introduces the consideration of such factors as well as the possibility for a different approach in regards to historic buildings and the prioritizing of renovations of public buildings such as schools and hospital. He strengthens the role of the one-stop-shops to support renovations of multi-apartment buildings and privately rented homes. Lastly, he takes due account of Member Sates’ different renewable mix in order to promote all renewables - including the ones from the grid. . While emphasizing a local implementation, the rapporteur sees the necessity for the Member States to provide an adequate framework to incentivize renovations: For him, it is vital to extent the national renovation strategies to include corrections measures in case of underachievement and sufficient financial support.
6. Commission's position: accepts all amendments.
Indoor Air Quality
Today, people spend a considerable time indoors. The pandemic has intensified the concept of working-and-living under the same roof. According to estimates, tens of millions of Europeans suffer from bad indoor air quality. This can have several reasons such as mould or dampness. Construction and maintenance of buildings can thus have huge effects on public health and the well-being of the whole population. The rapporteur thus proposes a holistic definition of indoor air quality.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on the Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Amendment 2
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Amendment 3
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Amendment 4
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Amendment 5
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Justification
The EU Emission Trading System is a cornerstone of the EU's policy to combat climate change and its key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively.
Amendment 6
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 b (new)
Justification
Necessary to reflect latest developments.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. The "energy efficiency first" principle should not be an end in itself. The reduction of energy consumption can be a possible instrument to achieve the EU climate targets. However, it is not necessarily the most cost-effective and can lead to considerable inefficiencies. With the Emission Trading System, the EU already has a cost-effective instrument to decarbonise.
Energy poverty and the high costs of renovations especially for vulnerable groups are important issue that should be consistently addresses throughout this Directive.
Amendment 8
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. The flexibility in the array of measures proposed in this recast should be reflected in the recital accordingly.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 10
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 c (new)
Justification
Necessary for the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 d (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 e (new)
Justification
Necessary for the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 13
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 f (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 14
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Amendment 15
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Amendment 16
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
Justification
Necessary for the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 17
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 c (new)
Amendment 18
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 d (new)
Amendment 19
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 e (new)
Amendment 20
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Amendment 21
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Amendment 22
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Amendment 23
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Justification
Reintroduction of recital removed by the Commission
Amendment 24
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 b (new)
Amendment 25
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 26
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 27
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. The rapid decarbonisation of heating and cooling requires a technological neutral approach. Boilers that are able to run on renewable energy sources constitute a cost-efficient way to decarbonise and should, thus, remain eligible for financial incentives.
Amendment 28
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 29
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. NEB should be taken into account when defining regulatory frameworks which affect to building sector, as it can provide information in areas that are outside the scope of purely energy regulation.
Amendment 30
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Amendment 31
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Amendment 32
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 b (new)
Amendment 33
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 c (new)
Amendment 34
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. Large companies are excluded from participation in energy communities according to RED. This disadvantage should be levelled out by allowing other forms of shared energy use within the neighbourhood, besides energy communities.
Amendment 35
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Amendment 36
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Amendment 37
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Amendment 38
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Amendment 39
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. Financial measures shall cover buildings with clear roadmap of achieving zero-emission level within a set timeframe. Renovation Passport scheme is a framework to secure it by indicating a sequence of renovation steps building upon each other, with the objective to transform the building into a zero-emission building by 2050 at the latest
Amendment 40
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Amendment 41
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Amendment 42
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Amendment 43
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Amendment 44
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Amendment 45
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 46
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 b (new)
Amendment 47
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 c (new)
Amendment 48
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 d (new)
Amendment 49
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 e (new)
Amendment 50
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 f (new)
Amendment 51
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Amendment 52
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Amendment 53
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Amendment 54
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 a (new)
Amendment 55
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Amendment 56
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Amendment 57
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Amendment 58
Proposal for a directive
Recital 44
Justification
According to the European Climate Law, the Commission should facilitate sector-specific climate dialogues and partnerships also within the building sector.
Amendment 59
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46
Amendment 60
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46 a (new)
Amendment 61
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46 b (new)
Amendment 62
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Amendment 63
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Amendment 64
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 65
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Amendment 66
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51
Justification
Visibility of the energy transition should be enhanced by using buildings of public authorities as an exemplary example.
Amendment 67
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 68
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. Energy poverty and the high costs of renovations especially for vulnerable groups are important issue that should be consistently addresses throughout this Directive. Regular maintenance, inspection and independent assessment of electrical systems ensure optimal performance from an environmental, safety and energy point of view.
Amendment 69
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. The amendment supports the requirements on ventilation - as set out already under the old EPBD.
Amendment 70
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54
Justification
Inspections must also cover electrical installations so as to improve energy efficiency according to available standard (IEC/HD 60364-8-1:2019). Ventilation is covered by Article 20 but missing in this Recital.
Amendment 71
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Amendment 72
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58
Justification
In order to stay in line with the long-term 2050 target of achieving net zero emissions in the EU, the building sector must raise its ambition by increasing the annual renovation rates to at least 3 %.
Amendment 73
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 74
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 75
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Amendment 76
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 77
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Amendment 78
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 79
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 80
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 81
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 82
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Amendment 83
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 84
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 85
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 86
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Amendment 87
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 88
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Amendment 89
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – introductory part
Amendment 90
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point a
Amendment 91
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Amendment 92
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b a (new)
Amendment 93
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Amendment 94
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 a (new)
Amendment 95
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – subparagraph 2
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 96
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Amendment 97
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Amendment 98
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Amendment 99
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
Amendment 100
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Amendment 101
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Amendment 102
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 103
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point a – point iii
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 104
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point a – point iv
Justification
Necessary for the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 105
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point a – point v
Justification
Necessary for the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 106
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36 a (new)
Justification
In order to ensure alignment of definitions between the EPBD, AFIR and RED proposals.
Amendment 107
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Amendment 108
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
Amendment 109
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – introductory part
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 110
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point c
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 111
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 112
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 b (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 113
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 114
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 42 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 115
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – introductory part
Amendment 116
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 50
Amendment 117
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 53
Amendment 118
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 57 a (new)
Amendment 119
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 120
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 121
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 122
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Amendment 123
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
Amendment 124
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d b (new)
Amendment 125
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d c (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 126
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 127
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Justification
Ensuring synergies and coherence with environmental acquis related to air quality, and applicable for the Annex II- Table
Amendment 128
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Amendment 129
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a b (new)
Amendment 130
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Amendment 131
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Amendment 132
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Amendment 133
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 134
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 135
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 136
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 137
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 138
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 139
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 140
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point b
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 141
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 142
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 143
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 144
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 145
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 146
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 147
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 148
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 149
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 150
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Justification
It is estimated that a minimum of 130 million dwellings*, built before 1990, have not undergone an electrical system upgrade, readiness of existing electrical installations to cope with new renewable, energy efficiency, and e-vehicle charging demands is not proven in the EU domestic building stock. While the energy transition, decarbonisation and energy efficiency will drive electrification of buildings the integration of highly efficient equipment or on-site renewable generation & storage can be impossible with obsolete electrical installations. European building stock renovation must therefore integrate electrical inspection regime and upgrades.*source: https://www.feedsnet.org/
Amendment 151
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Amendment 152
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i
Amendment 153
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii
Amendment 154
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
Amendment 155
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i
Amendment 156
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii
Amendment 157
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
Amendment 158
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Amendment 159
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
Amendment 160
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii
Amendment 161
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Amendment 162
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 163
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 164
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 165
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 166
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Amendment 167
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 168
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Amendment 169
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e b (new)
Amendment 170
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e c (new)
Amendment 171
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e d (new)
Amendment 172
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 173
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c
Amendment 174
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 175
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 176
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 177
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 178
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 179
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 180
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 181
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 182
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 183
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Amendment 184
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 185
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 186
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 187
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 188
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 189
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 190
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 191
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 192
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 193
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 194
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 195
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 196
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 9
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 197
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 198
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Amendment 199
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 200
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 201
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 202
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 203
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Amendment 204
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 205
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 206
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 207
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – point a
Justification
Financial measures are paramount to stimulate the energy renovation market. Such supportive measures have to go beyond the system of energy-savings obligations. (since energy savings obligation usually target commoditized products and not look at the overall performance/management of building). A report by the Building Performance Institute in Europe found that a combination of different tools may be more effective than single measures over the long-term. Attention shall be paid to the effective leverage of public money spend on energy efficiency measures in buildings. A recent study by the European Court of Auditors show that it is not possible to know how much energy will have been saved by investing a total of €6.6 billion of 2014-2020 public spending in residential buildings at EU level since the cost-effectiveness of the investments have not been measured.
Amendment 208
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – point d a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 209
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – point d b (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 210
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – point e a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 211
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 10
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. While accelerating fuel switching in buildings is essential, all technologies ready to use renewable and decarbonise energy should be able to contribute to buildings' decarbonisation. It is important to distinguish between technologies and the fuels they utilise: boilers on the market today can already use 100 % renewable energies (biomethane) and variable shares of hydrogen. It is essential to ensure that boilers that work in combination with renewable-based technologies and support the increasing uptake of renewable energy, such as hybrid heaters and solar thermal systems, remain fully eligible for incentives.
Amendment 212
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Justification
ensuring synergies and coherence with environmental acquis related to air quality. air pollution is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths in the EU. renovation wave and dedicated funding should not exacerbate the problem of air pollution and should provide only for win win solutions.
Amendment 213
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 214
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 12
Amendment 215
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Amendment 216
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 217
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 218
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 219
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 220
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 221
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 222
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Amendment 223
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Amendment 224
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 225
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 226
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 227
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 228
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 229
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 230
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 231
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 232
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Justification
The scope (290kW) in the current EPBD is calculated referring to space heating and ventilation (Art. 14, par.4) but it also covers space cooling (Art.15, par.4). The proposed revision does not match the current BACS provisions, which the Member States are already implementing
Amendment 233
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 234
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Amendment 235
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 236
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 237
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 238
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 239
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text in order to have greater clarity for tenants and thereby foster energy efficiency and renovations.
Amendment 240
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 4
Justification
BACS impact is essential for the energy performance of buildings. EN ISO 52120-1 is an EPB standard within the M480 mandate and provides important inputs in the calculation of energy performance in buildings. Moreover, as buildings electrification is expected to increase, new electrical loads will add to the energy consumption.
Amendment 241
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3
Justification
This amendment is necessary to ensure that the EPBD covers both energy performance and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as indicated in Art 1, paragraph 1. Include additional numeric indicators of greenhouse gas embodied emissions (production and/or construction of buildings) in the aspects to consider to assess the energy performance of buildings and the obligation to provide information on embodied emissions related to the use of construction products and materials.
Amendment 242
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4 – point b
Justification
heat recovery can be an important part of the measures leading to energy efficiency and energy savings, but might be less attractive if their benefit is not considered when calculating the energy consumption of the building according to the EPBD.
Amendment 243
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4 – point b a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 244
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4 – point h
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text in regards to ventilation and public health.
Amendment 245
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4 – point i a (new)
Justification
Monitoring is key to spark continuous improvement of energy performance, especially in regard to the rise of EV charging stations at home. Monitoring typically could lead in average to 10% energy savings; however, energy monitoring is not yet recognized as a Technical Building System in the current EPBD definition
Amendment 246
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4 – point i b (new)
Justification
In order to cover efficiency of electrical installations, an obligation to minimize energy losses in the electrical installations should be introduced, alongside performance requirements for those solutions in line with existing and recognized standards (IEC EN 60364-8-1).
Amendment 247
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point a – first row
Amendment 248
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point a – row 7 – indent 3
Justification
PTFE and PVC are not considered as a green listed waste at the international level. Both are subject to scrutiny in the EU because of their properties. The PTFE is in scope of the current PFAS restriction work, while there is also ongoing work on the restriction of PVC.
Amendment 249
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point a – row 9
Amendment 250
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point b – row 1
Amendment 251
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point c – row 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 252
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point c – row 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 253
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point c – row 1 – subparagraph 1 – point n
Amendment 254
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point c – row 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
Amendment 255
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point c – row 1 – subparagraph 2
Justification
1) subparagraph d) is amended to ensure the practical implementation of national-level financial schemes targeted to energy poor and vulnerable households as per the applicable definition pursuant to the proposed amendments of the EED
2) subparagraph e) is amended to ensure accessible tailored services efficiently reaching the local communities, which are the main beneficiaries of the OSS concept. The suggested amendments also include the provision of integrated renovation services overcoming the issues related to the fragmentation of the construction sector in general and specifically of the renovation process, which is often cited as one of the major barriers to large-scale building retrofitting.
3) subparagraph n) is amended to ensure the application of streamlined instruments which are key for the life-long learning progress and regular upgrade of the skills and knowledge of building professionals in a quickly changing technological environment. Additionally, it brings coherence with the most effective and widely recognized EU initiatives in the area, thus avoiding duplication of measures and reduction of costs.
4) subparagraph o) is amended to ensure ambitious scope and outreach of the communication and awareness raising campaigns, which are expected to integrate national coverage by the public media and local community-oriented communication action to achieve highest impact.
5) additionally, monitoring mechanisms and penalties in case of non-compliance or underperformance are required to ensure coherent implementation at national level
Amendment 256
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point c – row 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Amendment 257
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – column 2 – point c – row 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f b (new)
Amendment 258
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Amendment 259
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 4
Amendment 260
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point II – paragraph 1
Justification
Considering the importance to promote a circular building ecosystem, it is essential to also report the additional environmental benefits resulting from reuse and recycling at the end of life stage of the building
Amendment 261
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 2 – point c a (new)
Justification
Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.
Amendment 262
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 1 – point h a (new)
Justification
indicators moved from paragraph 2 as an element to be displayed mandatorily.
Amendment 263
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 1 – point i
Amendment 264
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 1 – point i a (new)
Justification
indicators moved from paragraph 2 of Annex V as an element to be displayed mandatorily.
Amendment 265
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 1 – point i b (new)
Amendment 266
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point b
Amendment 267
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point g
Justification
National requirements too often focus on insulation (U-value) while other aspects are equally important to assess the performance of transparent elements of the building envelope, in particular the solar energy transmittance (g-value).
Amendment 268
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point j a (new)
Justification
Studies show that indoor climate improvements are among the key incentives for building owners to conduct energy renovations.
Amendment 269
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point j b (new)
Justification
Studies show that indoor climate improvements are among the key incentives for building owners to conduct energy renovations.
Amendment 270
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point m
Justification
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) must integrate information about the latest inspection of the electrical installations and its readiness to install new major equipment. The proposed template for EPCs suggests including information about the presence of heat-pump, EV charging, storage or on-site renewable generation, but should also include information about the readiness and latest safety check of the electrical installations to integrate such equipment. Every dwelling owner or tenant should have an easy access to information about the status and readiness of the electrical installations particularly in the view of electrification of heating and transport and the possibility to add new equipment, such as EV charging point, heat pump, on-site renewable generation, and storage.
Amendment 271
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point n
Justification
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) must integrate information about the latest inspection of the electrical installations and its readiness to install new major equipment. The proposed template for EPCs suggests including information about the presence of heat-pump, EV charging, storage or on-site renewable generation, but should also include information about the readiness and latest safety check of the electrical installations to integrate such equipment. Every dwelling owner or tenant should have an easy access to information about the status and readiness of the electrical installations particularly in the view of electrification of heating and transport and the possibility to add new equipment, such as EV charging point, heat pump, on-site renewable generation, and storage.
Amendment 272
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point r a (new)
Justification
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) must integrate information about the latest inspection of the electrical installations and its readiness to install new major equipment. The proposed template for EPCs suggests including information about the presence of heat-pump, EV charging, storage or on-site renewable generation, but should also include information about the readiness and latest safety check of the electrical installations to integrate such equipment. Every dwelling owner or tenant should have an easy access to information about the status and readiness of the electrical installations particularly in the view of electrification of heating and transport and the possibility to add new equipment, such as EV charging point, heat pump, on-site renewable generation, and storage.
Amendment 273
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point r b (new)
Justification
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) must integrate information about the latest inspection of the electrical installations and its readiness to install new major equipment. The proposed template for EPCs suggests including information about the presence of heat-pump, EV charging, storage or on-site renewable generation, but should also include information about the readiness and latest safety check of the electrical installations to integrate such equipment. Every dwelling owner or tenant should have an easy access to information about the status and readiness of the electrical installations particularly in the view of electrification of heating and transport and the possibility to add new equipment, such as EV charging point, heat pump, on-site renewable generation, and storage.
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