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Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives: amendments (REPowerEU)

COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)2022/0160(COD)Committee: Committee on Industry, Research and EnergyDG: [ENER] Energy

Policy topics

Energy (green transition)Energy efficiencyEU policy on permitting for renewable energy projectsEnergy performance of buildings

What this file does

Overview

The analysed file is a legislative proposal (2022/0160(COD)) concerning amendments to the Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings, and Energy Efficiency Directives under the REPowerEU initiative. The procedural status is ongoing, with the European Parliament having completed its first reading. The analysis is based on the provided European Parliament committee report (A-9-2022-0157), which focuses on the establishment of a Social Climate Fund. This report positions the Fund as a mechanism to address the social impacts of extending the EU Emissions Trading System to buildings and road transport, aiming to ensure a just transition by supporting vulnerable households and micro-enterprises. The report links the Fund to the Commission's proposal for a Regulation establishing a Social Climate Fund (COM(2021)0568) and amendments to the EU ETS Directive (2003/87/EC). The EP committee report proposes strengthening the Fund's focus on eradicating energy and mobility poverty, emphasising investments in building renovations and clean transport, and aligning it with the European Pillar of Social Rights. It also stresses that revenues from the new ETS should feed into the EU budget as a new own resource. The perspective is from the lead committees, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, indicating a joint focus on the social and environmental dimensions of the climate transition.

Legislative timeline

The procedural narrative indicates the file is in the first reading stage. Key milestones include the referral to committee on 6 June 2022, the tabling of the committee report on 5 September 2022, and subsequent plenary activities. A plenary vote took place on 14 December 2022, resulting in amendments and a referral to committee for the start of interinstitutional negotiations.

Institutional handling

The responsible Commission Directorate-General is ENER (Directorate-General for Energy), under Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. The relevant Council configuration is the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE).

Stakeholder reactions

Stakeholder engagement has been substantial, with 185 recorded meetings involving 116 distinct organisations. Meetings were held with Members of the European Parliament (87), Commissioners (43), and European Commission staff (55). The most active organisations in these engagements were the European Alliance to Save Energy, The Coalition for Energy Savings, Urenco, Efficient Buildings Europe, and SYNERGI.

On specific policy areas, stakeholder positions from meeting records show varied perspectives. Regarding the 'Energy performance of buildings', Efficient Buildings Europe, the Architects Council of Europe, and E.V.V.E. (The European Association for the Consumption-Based Billing of Energy Costs) expressed oppositional stances, with arguments subtly or explicitly favouring environmental considerations, such as linking energy performance certification to building condition or advocating for thorough implementation. In contrast, the Schwarz Group expressed support, while highlighting implementation issues with specific articles of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and advocating for increased flexibility.

On 'Energy efficiency', The Coalition for Energy Savings, the Solar Impulse Foundation, and E.V.V.E. again expressed opposition, with positions framed around advancing tangible environmental results and decarbonisation. The European Alliance to Save Energy expressed support, explicitly framing energy efficiency as a driver for EU competitiveness, affordability, and security.

Media coverage

Media coverage included 16 news articles from five countries: Brussels, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, and Slovakia. The coverage described the EU’s energy-transition strategy following the Russian invasion, highlighting renewables growth targets and deployment challenges within the REPowerEU and Green Deal frameworks. One article noted that Hungary’s foreign minister defended an agreement against claims it favoured Russia, stating the text excluded Russian gas. Another article reported on updates to EU energy and housing policies, including France adopting stricter energy-performance rental rules from 2025 and the European Commission signalling broader housing initiatives.

Institutional status

CommissionOngoing
CouncilFirst reading

Official documents (60)

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