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The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

eceee position

The eceee reformulated its position on the EPBD after the Commission published its recast proposal in November 2008. Now that there is a political agreement on the recast, eceee is reviewing its position.

For some of its key positions, see the eceee position web page.

eceee documents

  • eceee policy brief on the recast EPBD (pdf), rev. 18 October 2010)
    • eceee position on the recast of the EPBD (pdf)
  • Steering through the maze #1. Your guide to the eceee EPBD recast (pdf) updated 9 March, 2010
  • Steering through the maze #2 (updated 8 February). Nearly zero energy buildings: achieving the EU 2020 target (pdf), 2011.
  • Steering through the maze #3. Your guide to frequently asked questions on the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (pdf)
  • Steering through the maze #4. Capturing the collective knowledge base on building retrofit (6 May 2011). (pdf)

Associated links

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EU documents & links

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Buildings consume more than 40 % of Europe’s energy use and there are significant potential cost-effective energy savings and CO2 emissions reductions in both new and existing buildings. The Directive on Energy Performance in Buildings (EPBD) is the main legislative instrument affecting energy use and efficiency in the building sector in the EU. The Directive tackles both new build and the existing housing stock. Originally approved in 2002, this Directive is now being replaced by a recast Directive that was approved 19 May 2010.

New: Steering through the maze #4.
Capturing the collective knowledge base on building retrofit (6 May 2011). (pdf)

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Cost optimal building performance requirements:
New eceee report (2 May 2011). New page on cost optimality!

Steering through the maze #2. Nearly zero energy buildings. (pdf), updated 8 February 2011.


It was clear that the 2002 Directive had shortcomings and that there was a need for further strengthening. This view was shared by the European Commission that, in its 2006 Action Plan, stated that further strengthening would be one of its priorities. Following a lengthy consultation period, in November 2008, the Commission proposed a recast of the Directive that led to the final recast recently approved.

For more information on the recast Directive, go to the EPBD Recast web page.

For more information on the 2002 Directive, go to the 2002 Directive web page.

European Directives:
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