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Energy performance of buildings (recast)

TA-9-2024-0129 · P9_TA(2024)0129 · PE732.742

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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a proposed directive on the energy performance of buildings, a recast of existing rules. The position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2024/1275, after an agreement with the Council.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its first-reading position on the proposed directive on the energy performance of buildings, taking into account the recommendations of the Consultative Working Party of the legal services.
  2. The Commission proposal is a recast: it contains a straightforward codification of existing texts with no change in substance beyond the amendments identified as such.
  3. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
  4. The Finnish Parliament submitted a reasoned opinion asserting that the draft legislative act does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity.
  5. The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions gave opinions on the proposal.
  6. The position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2024/1275, as an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council.

Who is affected

  • Buildings sector: the directive sets energy performance rules for buildings in the EU.
  • Member states: they will have to apply the recast directive once adopted.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union