The 2012 directive, as amended in 2018 and 2023, sets rules and obligations for the EU’s 2030 energy efficiency targets.
Making buildings more energy efficient will contribute significantly to the EU achieving its energy and climate goals.
EU labelling and ecodesign rules, and the European Product Registry ‘EPREL’, promote more energy efficient products in the EU.
A series of new energy efficiency measures confirms the Commission's commitment to reduce EU's energy consumption by 2030.
The new regulation will improve EU products’ circularity, energy performance and other environmental sustainability aspects.
Mobilising private financing for energy efficiency investments.
Heating and cooling constitute around half of the EU's energy consumption.
The deployment of heat pumps across the EU will allow greater use of renewable sources and reduce energy consumption in households.
The EU promotes cogeneration in order to improve energy efficiency in Europe.