AREA is joining organisations from across the buildings and energy ecosystem to call for effective and timely implementation of the revised EPBD. The European Commission’s follow-up on the transposition of the Directive is an important step towards ensuring that the rules agreed at EU level are fully and effectively implemented across Member States.
Buildings account for around 40% of the EU’s final energy consumption and around half of EU gas consumption. The EPBD is therefore a critical tool to reduce energy demand, lower energy bills, strengthen Europe’s energy security and support investment and innovation across the clean technology and buildings sectors.
Legal transposition alone is not enough.
The Directive must be made workable in practice, with clear guidance, effective compliance and verification mechanisms, sufficient administrative capacity, investment in skills and strong coordination between national, regional and local authorities as well as market actors.
We call on the European Commission and Member States to work together to ensure that the EPBD is fully transposed and effectively implemented and that citizens, businesses, building owners, professionals and public authorities have the clarity and certainty they need to act.
Read our joint statement below 👇
