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~~ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE procedure~~

SHORT JUSTIFICATION

~~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)~~

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.

~~1. Rapporteur: Ciarán CUFFE (Greens/EFA / IE)~~

Several aspects are currently hindering the full energy savings potential from being untapped:

~~2. Reference numbers: 2021/0426 (COD) / A9-0033/2023 / P9_TA(2024)0129~~

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.

~~3. Date of adoption of the resolution: 12 March 2024~~

Affordability - Pay-as-you-Save

~~4. Legal basis: Article 194(2) paragraph 1 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union~~

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%".

~~5. Competent Parliamentary Committee: Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)~~

Holistic tailor-made local approach

~~6. Commission's position: accepts all amendments.~~

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.

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 3

Or. en

Amendment 2

Proposal for a directive

Recital 6

Or. en

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.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a directive

Recital 6 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 4

Proposal for a directive

Recital 6 b (new)

Or. en

Amendment 5

Proposal for a directive

Recital 6 c (new)

Or. en

Amendment 6

Proposal for a directive

Recital 7

Or. en

Amendment 7

Proposal for a directive

Recital 7 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 8

Proposal for a directive

Recital 9

Or. en

Amendment 9

Proposal for a directive

Recital 11

Or. en

Justification

Amendment 10

Proposal for a directive

Recital 11 a (new)

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text with regards to the national renovation plans.

Amendment 11

Proposal for a directive

Recital 14

Or. en

Amendment 12

Proposal for a directive

Recital 17

Or. en

Amendment 13

Proposal for a directive

Recital 19

Or. en

Amendment 14

Proposal for a directive

Recital 20

Or. en

Amendment 15

Proposal for a directive

Recital 25

Or. en

Amendment 16

Proposal for a directive

Recital 27

Or. en

Amendment 17

Proposal for a directive

Recital 29

Or. en

Amendment 18

Proposal for a directive

Recital 32

Or. en

Amendment 19

Proposal for a directive

Recital 33

Or. en

Amendment 20

Proposal for a directive

Recital 34

Or. en

Amendment 21

Proposal for a directive

Recital 40

Or. en

Amendment 22

Proposal for a directive

Recital 43

Or. en

Amendment 23

Proposal for a directive

Recital 46 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 24

Proposal for a directive

Recital 46 b (new)

Or. en

Amendment 25

Proposal for a directive

Recital 47

Or. en

Amendment 26

Proposal for a directive

Recital 48

Or. en

Amendment 27

Proposal for a directive

Recital 49

Or. en

Amendment 28

Proposal for a directive

Recital 51

Or. en

Justification

Amendment 29

Proposal for a directive

Recital 53

Or. en

Justification

Amendment 30

Proposal for a directive

Recital 53 a (new)

Or. en

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 31

Proposal for a directive

Recital 57

Or. en

Amendment 32

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. In addition, AM 33 reflects the principle of subsidiarity and the different housing situations in the Member States.

Amendment 33

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text to achieve better results in relation to exported energy as defined in Art. 2 57 and the smart readiness indicators.

Amendment 34

Proposal for a directive

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Or. en

Amendment 35

Proposal for a directive

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Or. en

Amendment 36

Proposal for a directive

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text to achieve cost-effective and affordable outcome as supported by this Directive (cp. for example Article 1).

Amendment 37

Proposal for a directive

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the Fit-for-55 package.

Amendment 38

Proposal for a directive

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b

Or. en

Amendment 39

Proposal for a directive

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – paragraph 1

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic because the proposed change contributes to reaching a decarbonized building stock (cp. Recital 7).

Amendment 40

Proposal for a directive

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)

Or. en

Justification

The Directive sets requirements on the ventilation. In this context “indoor air quality” definitions help reaching these standards and are needed for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.

Amendment 41

Proposal for a directive

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text:The reasons for the slow renovation rate are financial barriers, high upfront costs and split-incentives between tenants and owners. Therefore, the Directive addresses theses issues in Art. 15. AM 42 addresses particularly the split incentives and is a pillar of Art. 15.

Amendment 42

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Or. en

Justification

Amendment 43

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 44

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d b (new)

Or. en

Amendment 45

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 46

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Or. en

Amendment 47

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 7

Or. en

Amendment 48

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 49

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text as the Directive targets the worst-performing buildings.

Amendment 50

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text (cp. ventilation requirements of this Directive).

Amendment 51

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. In addition, AM 52 reflects the principle of subsidiarity and the different housing situations in the Member States.

Amendment 52

Proposal for a directive

Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. In addition, AM 53 reflects the principle of subsidiarity and the different housing situations in the Member States.

Amendment 53

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a

Or. en

Amendment 54

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Or. en

Amendment 55

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Or. en

Amendment 56

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 57

Proposal for a directive

Article 7 – paragraph 4

Or. en

Amendment 58

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text of Article 8.

Amendment 59

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text in light of the principle of cost-effectiveness and affordability - as supported by this Directive (cp. for example Article 1). The reasons for the slow renovation rate are financial barriers, high upfront costs and split-incentives between tenants and owners. Therefore, the Directive addresses theses issues in Art. 15. AM 60 addresses particularly the split incentives and is a pillar of Art. 15.

Amendment 60

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text in light of the principle of cost-effectiveness and affordability - in the national renovation Plans (Annex II).

Amendment 61

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 3

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. AM 62 promotes the better implementation of Art. 8 and Member States national renovation plans.

Amendment 62

Proposal for a directive

Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text as the Directive targets the worst-performing buildings. In addition, not used buildings are a low-hanging fruit to address.

Amendment 63

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

Or. en

Amendment 64

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

Or. en

Amendment 65

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Or. en

Amendment 66

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Or. en

Amendment 67

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b

Or. en

Amendment 68

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 69

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c

Or. en

Amendment 70

Proposal for a directive

Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 71

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 72

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b

Or. en

Amendment 73

Proposal for a directive

Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 74

Proposal for a directive

Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

Or. en

Amendment 75

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Or. en

Amendment 76

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 2

Or. en

Amendment 77

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 3

Or. en

Amendment 78

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b

Or. en

Amendment 79

Proposal for a directive

Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 80

Proposal for a directive

Article 15 – paragraph 1

Or. en

Amendment 81

Proposal for a directive

Article 15 – paragraph 4

Or. en

Amendment 82

Proposal for a directive

Article 15 – paragraph 6

Or. en

Amendment 83

Proposal for a directive

Article 15 – paragraph 7

Or. en

Amendment 84

Proposal for a directive

Article 15 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 85

Proposal for a directive

Article 15 – paragraph 12

Or. en

Amendment 86

Proposal for a directive

Article 15 – paragraph 13

Or. en

Amendment 87

Proposal for a directive

Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text, in order to further incentivize the decarbonisation of the building stock (cp. Recital 7)

Amendment 88

Proposal for a directive

Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Or. en

Amendment 89

Proposal for a directive

Article 16 – paragraph 2

Or. en

Amendment 90

Proposal for a directive

Article 16 – paragraph 3

Or. en

Amendment 91

Proposal for a directive

Article 16 – paragraph 5

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. The reasons for the slow renovation rate are financial barriers, high upfront costs and split-incentives between tenants and owners. EPC information on payback periods may promote renovation. It is thus necessary to make these mandatory.

Amendment 92

Proposal for a directive

Article 16 – paragraph 10

Or. en

Amendment 93

Proposal for a directive

Article 17 – paragraph 2

Or. en

Amendment 94

Proposal for a directive

Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

Or. en

Amendment 95

Proposal for a directive

Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3

Or. en

Amendment 96

Proposal for a directive

Article 22 – paragraph 2

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.

Amendment 97

Proposal for a directive

Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Or. en

Amendment 98

Proposal for a directive

Article 26 – paragraph 1

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.

Amendment 99

Proposal for a directive

Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Or. en

Amendment 100

Proposal for a directive

Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3

Or. en

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 101

Proposal for a directive

Annex I – point 4 – point h

Or. en

Justification

Amendment necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text in regards to ventilation and public health.

Amendment 102

Proposal for a directive

Annex II – point a – first row

Or. en