Activities of Benedek JÁVOR related to 2016/0376(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Energy efficiency - Governance of the Energy Union - Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (debate)
Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources - Energy efficiency - Governance of the Energy Union (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency PDF (1 MB) DOC (207 KB)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency
Amendments (123)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy adopted on 25 February 2015. Improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment, improve air quality through less solid heating fuel demand in energy efficient buildings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the Union, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy- wide economic activity. This is in line with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the Paris Agreement of December 2015 by the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council9 is an element to progress towards the Energy Union, under which energy efficiency should be treated as an energy source in its own right. The 'energy efficiency first' principle should be taken into account when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas, and recognised by the financial institutions by providing dedicated funds and instruments. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency needs to be considered whenever energy system relevant planning or financing decisions are taken. Energy efficiency improvements need to be realised whenever it is more cost-effective than equivalent supply-side solutions. This should help to exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for Europe's society, in particular for citizens and businesses. __________________ 9 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council of October 2014 set a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030, to be reviewed by 2020 'having in mind an Union level of 30 %'. In December 2015, the European Parliament called uponasked the Commission to also assess the viability of a 40 % energy efficiency target for the same timeframeset a binding energy efficiency target of 40 % for 2030 which will reflect the level of cost-effective energy efficiency potential. It is therefore appropriate to review and consequently amend the Directive to adapt it to the 2030 perspective.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The large surplus of allowances in the Union Emissions Trading System (ETS), due to economic downturn, influx of international carbon credits and over- allocation, has resulted in a weak ETS allowance price. The carbon price is not projected to increase in the foreseeable future to a level that would sufficiently incentivise improvement in energy saving and renewable energy, hence it is necessary to maintain specific measures and a stable long-term framework at Union level for energy saving investments.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) TCurrently, there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective. The need for the Union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at EU level, expressed in primary and final energy consumption, in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 340 % target. This clarification at Union level should not restrict Member States as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on eitherapply measures and schemes of their choice. Member States set their national targets in both primary orand final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributionsterms, at least equal to or below the energy consumption level set out in Annex Va. The Member States national energy efficiency target setting should takinge into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 1321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987846 Mtoe of final energy. This means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the Union compared to 2005 levels. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on Energy Union Governance.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Local authorities play a crucial role in enabling the implementation of energy efficiency measures and schemes by engaging in ambitious energy savings through local action plans such as in the framework of the Covenant of Mayors for climate and energy. Data from local action plans, such as the energy efficiency policies and measures outlined in more than 5000 sustainable energy and climate action plans, can effectively contribute in co-designing new measures and schemes and to achieve national efficiency targets. Together with other stakeholders from industry, social partners, civil society representatives and the public at large, local, regional and national authorities should be part of a permanent stakeholder dialogue on energy efficiency and savings policies.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Energy efficiency improvements also have a positive impact on air quality, as more energy efficient buildings reduce the demand in heating fuels, especially also solid heating fuels. Therefore, energy efficiency measures contribute to improving in- and outdoor air quality and help achieving, in a cost effective manner, objectives of Union’s air quality policy, as established in particular by the Directive (EU) 2016/2284 (the “Air Quality Directive”)1a. The reduction of energy demand in buildings should be considered an element of air quality policy in general and especially in Member States where achieving the Union’s limits on emissions of air pollutants is problematic and energy efficiency could help attain these goals. __________________ 1aDirective (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1- 31)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Energy audits for business are a proven means of boosting energy efficiency and, also together with energy management schemes, they help Union companies to be more competitive. In order to harvest to the full the potential of Article 8 for businesses, its scope should be enlarged to all companies with high energy consumption and its implementation should be further guided by the Commission. Cost-effective measures resulting from the energy audit recommendations should be implemented in conjunction with planned maintenance.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy adopted on 25 February 2015. Improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment, improve air quality through less solid heating fuel demand in energy efficient buildings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the Union, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy- wide economic activity. This is in line withAmbitious energy efficiency programmes allow achieving in a reliable and less expensive way the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the Paris Agreement of December 2015 by the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular consumers affected by energy poverty, as well as vulnerable and marginalized groups such as Roma people. Member States can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures, in relation to energy poverty, and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to Member States with regard to the size, scope and content of such measures. In line with Article 9 of the Treaty, the Union's energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers. To this end, energy poverty should be properly defined, Member States objectives should be quantified, the implementation of measures monitored, and the schemes should be accompanied by adequate financial instruments.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the supplied fossil energy. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union’s energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the Conference of the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) held in Paris in December 2015. Member States should therefore be able to takeadopt ambitious, long- term renovation strategies into account a certain amount of renewable energy generated on or in buildings for own use into account to satisfy their energy savings requirements. For this purposrdance with Article 2a of Directive 2010/31/EU as in force, with the goal to arrive at a highly energy efficient, NZEB stock by 2050 with the Mrember States should be allowaining energy needs to use calculation methodologies established under Directive 2010/31/EUbe met by renewable energy.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council9 is an element to progress towards the Energy Union, under which energy efficiency should be treated as an energy source in its own right. The 'energy efficiency first' principle should be taken into account when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas, and recognised by the financial institutions by providing dedicated funds and instruments and by avoiding to drive investments into costly and redundant infrastructure. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency needs to be considered whenever energy system relevant planning or financing decisions are taken. Energy efficiency improvements need to be realised whenever it is more cost-effective than equivalent supply-side solutions. This should help to exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for Europe's society, in particular for citizens and businesses. __________________ 9 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) To trigger large scale energy efficiency investments, Member States and the Union should base the development of their policies and targets on comprehensive cost-benefit analysis using a model of differentiated discount rates and develop tools and open source standards to measure actual energy savings from portfolio of projects, i.e. to facilitate investments through ESCO type contracts or Energy Saving Purchase Agreements.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Certain provisions of Article 15 of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy transformation, transmission and distribution should be repealed aligned with the relevant electricity market provisions. The review of the acquis in the energy field may result in Member States' obligations under the different energy related acts being structured differently. This restructuring should not affect Member States' obligation to comply with the substantive requirements of Directive 2012/27/EU which may be reintroduced, completely or partially, in other acts.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector, the default in certain Member States, the coefficient for savings in kWh electricity shin those could be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor (PEF) for electricity, reflecting the real energy mix of the relevant Member State, by way of a comparable and transparent methodology. Calculations of the PEF for electricity are based on annual average values. The Physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the Technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass. For non- combustible renewable energy, the method is the direct equivalent based on the Total primary energy approach. To calculate the primary energy share for electricity in CHP the method set out in Annex II of Directive 2012/27/EU is applied. An average market position is used rather than a marginal one. Conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non-combustible renewables, 10 % for geothermal power stations and 33 % for nuclear power stations. Total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from Eurostat. As for system boundaries the PEF is 1 for all energy sources. Calculations are based on the most recent version of the PRIMES Reference Scenario. The PEF value is based on the projection for 2020. The analysis covers the EU Member States and Norway. The dataset for Norway is based on ENTSO-E data.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of Directive 2012/27/EU, a requirement forEnergy and climate law is complementary and should be mutually reinforcing. Thus, as part of the obligations under the Paris Agreement, within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 2023 and aligned to the review process of the Governance Regulation [ ], the Commission should undertake a general review of the Directive and2012/27/EU and introduce a report to the European Parliament and the Council by 28 February 2024 should be introducedassessing the general effectiveness of Directive 2012/27/EU and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy according to the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Such a review and report should be undertaken in subsequent global stocktakes thereafter.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council of October 2014 setdefined the general political direction for the 2030 climate & energy framework, indicating its preference for a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030, to be reviewed by 2020 'having in mind an Union level of 30 %'. In December 2015, the European Parliament called uponasked the Commission to also assess the viability of a 40 % energy efficiency target for the same timeframeset a binding energy efficiency target of 40 % for 2030 which will reflect the level of cost-effective energy efficiency potential. It is therefore appropriate to review and consequently amend the Directive to adapt it to the 2030 perspective.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s 2020 20 % headline targets and itsa 2030 340 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates in line with the Union commitments made under the Energy Union and global climate agenda secured with the Paris Agreement of December 2015. It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributionin line with the 'energy efficiency first' principle, which should help exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for Europe's society, in particular for citizens and businesses. It is an element to progress towards the Energy Union, under which energy efficiency should be treated as an energy source in its own right, and energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. It also provides for the establishment of national energy efficiency targets for 2020 and 2030.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The large surplus of allowances in the Union Emissions Trading System, due to economic downturn, influx of international carbon credits and over allocation, has resulted in a weak ETS allowance price. The carbon price is not projected to increase in the foreseeable future to a level that would sufficiently incentivise improvement in energy saving and renewable energy, and energy efficiency projects face non-economic barriers which cannot be overcome through pricing instruments only. It is thus necessary to maintain specific measures and a stable long-term framework at Union level for energy saving investments.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) TCurrently, there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective. The need for the Union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at EU level, expressed in primary and final energy consumption, in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 340 % target. This clarification at Union level should not restrict Member States as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on eitherapply measures and schemes of their choice. Member States set their national targets in both primary orand final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributionsterms, at least equal to or below the energy consumption level set out in Annex V a (new). The Member States national energy efficiency target setting should takinge into account that the Union’'s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 1321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987846 Mtoe of final energy. This means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the Union compared to 2005 levels. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on Energy Union Governance.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to improve interaction between the EU ETS and increased ambition of the energy efficiency targets, a review of the intake rates of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) is to be agreed within the context of the EU ETS review. More importantly, the EU climate and energy targets for 2030 should be increased in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall set indicativeensure set that its binding national energy efficiency contributions towards the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. When setting those contributions, Member States shall take into account thattarget for 2030 is at least equal to or below the energy consumption level set out in Annex Va in both primary and final energy terms, contributing to towards the Union’'s 2030 energy consumption has to betarget of no more than 1 1321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987846 Mtoe of final energy referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. Member States shall notify those contributiontargets to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Together with other stakeholders from industry, social partners, civil society representatives and the public at large, local, regional and national authorities - such as the Covenant of Mayors representing more than 7,000 EU local authorities - should be part of a permanent stakeholder dialogue on energy efficiency and savings policies. Local authorities play a crucial role in enabling the implementation of energy efficiency measures and schemes by engaging in ambitious energy savings through local action plans such as in the framework of the Covenant of Mayors for climate and energy. Data from local action plans, such as the energy efficiency policies and measures outlined in more than 5000 sustainable energy and climate action plans, can effectively contribute in co-designing new measures and schemes and to achieve national efficiency targets.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In view of the climate and energy framework for 2030 the energy savings obligation should be extended beyond 2020. Extending the commitment period beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep renovation of buildings. to achieve a nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEB) stock by 2050. The energy savings obligation has been key in leading to the creation of local growth and jobs, and should be continued to ensure that the EU can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and continue to decouple energy consumption from growth. The Commission shall help exchange the best practice in terms of job and growth creation through the energy saving obligation.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall report in their integrated national energy and climate progress reports on the progress achieved towards their national targets and measures in accordance with the procedure pursuant to the Governance Regulation [(EU) XX/20XX].
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(2a) In Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: " “Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, each Member State shall ensure that, as from 1 January 2014, 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned and, occupied by its central governmentor managed by public authorities, hospitals and health care facilities, educational buildings and social housing is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.” (This amendment applies throughout the Article and the remainder of the Directive.)
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Energy efficiency improvements also have a positive impact on air quality, as more energy efficient buildings reduce the demand in heating fuels, especially also solid heating fuels. Therefore energy efficiency measures contribute to improving in- and outdoor air quality and help achieving, in a cost effective manner, the objectives of Union’s air quality policy, as established in particular by the Air Quality Directive 1a. The reduction of energy demand in buildings should be considered an element of air quality policy, in general and especially in Member States where achieving Union’s limits on emissions of air pollutants is problematic and energy efficiency could help attain these goals. __________________ 1aDirective (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1- 31)
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(2 b) in Article 5, the following paragraph is inserted: 7a. Member States shall report on the annual energy savings resulting from the renovations, including on the share of deep renovations, and on the total floor area renovated, according to Article 19 of the Governance Regulation [ ].
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
With a view to ensuring a stable and predictable contribution toward achieving the long term objectives under the Paris Agreement, Member States shall achieve cumulative end-use energy savings at least equivalent to:
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) new savings each year from 1 January 2031 to 31 December 2040 of 1.5% of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2029.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) new savings each year from 1 January 2041 to 31 December 2050 of 1.5% of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2039.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall continue to achieve new annual savings of 1.5% for ten year periods after 2030, unless reviews by the Commission by 2027 and every 10 years thereafter conclude that this is not necessary to achieve the Union's long term energy and climate targets foachieve year on year cumulative end-use savings from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2050.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Energy savings which result from the implementation of Union legislation may not be claimed unless the measure in question goes beyond the minimum required by the Union legislation in question, whether by setting more ambitious energy efficiency requirements at national level or increasing the take up of the measure. Recognising that renovation of buildings is an essential and long term element in increasing energy savings, it is necessary to clarify that not all energy savings stemming from measures promoting the renovation of existing buildings can be claimed unless if they are additional to developments that would have happened in the absence of the policy measure and if the Member State demonstrates that the obligated, participating or entrusted party has actually contributed to the achievement of the savings claimed from the measure in question.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Member States shall decide how the calculated quantity of new savings is to be phased over each period referred to in points (a), (b), (ba) and (bb) as long as the required total cumulative savings have been achieved by the end of each period.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular consumers affected by energy poverty, as well as vulnerable and marginalised groups such as Roma people. Member States can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures, in relation to energy poverty, and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to Member States with regard to the size, scope and content of such measures. In line with Article 9 of the Treaty, the Union's energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers. To this end, energy poverty should be properly defined, Member States objectives must be quantified, the implementation of measures monitored, and the schemes should be accompanied by adequate financial instruments.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Subject to paragraph 3 and only for the purposes of paragraph 1 point (a), each Member State may:
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall demonstratecalculate the savings in accordance with Annex V and demonstrate in their National Energy and Climate plans that where there is an overlap in the impact of policy measures or individual actions, there is no double counting of energy savings.;
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall report in their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) on the detailed methodology of the proposed operation, as well as on the progress achieved of the energy efficiency obligation schemes and alternative measures referred to in Articles 7a and 7b and Article 20(6) in accordance with Annex V of this Directive and in accordance with Article 19 and Annex VII Part 2 of the Governance Regulation [(EU) XX/20XX], including on long-term strategies up to 2050.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) shall include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing coupled with the necessary financial support via adequate financial instruments;
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the supplied fossil energy. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union’s energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the Conference of the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) held in Paris in December 2015. Member States should therefore be able to takeadopt ambitious, long- term renovation strategies into account a certain amount of renewable energy generated on or in buildings for own use into account to satisfy their energy savings requirements. For this purpose Member States should be allowrdance with Article 2 a (new) of Directive 2010/31/EU (revised) with the goal to arrive at a highly energy efficient, NZEB stock by 2050 with the remaining energy needs to use calculation methodologies established under Directive 2010/31/EUbe met by renewable energy.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) mayshall permit obligated parties to count towards their obligation certified energy savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties including when obligated parties promote measures through other State-approved bodies, such as social housing providers, or through public authorities that may or may not involve formal partnerships and may be in combination with other sources of finance. Where Member States so permit, they shall ensure that an approval process is in place which is clear, transparent and open to all market actors, and which aims at minimising the costs of certification;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 6
Article 7a – paragraph 6
6. Once a year, Member States shall publish the energy savings achieved by each obligated party, or each sub-category of obligated party, and in total under the scheme. That report shall also include the contribution of deep decarbonisation of the economy on macro-economic development, and social development, and health risks and benefits and environmental protection. As part of the reporting obligations under 19 of the Governance regulation [ ], Member States shall report on: (i) the impact of these measures on consumer bills and living conditions (ii) national objectives with regard to energy poverty (iii) the number of households in energy poverty, with a particular focus on women and vulnerable groups (iv) the results of delivered measures and savings achieved from energy efficiency obligation schemes in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing, (v) the indicators chosen and level of achievement of the social aim under point Art 7a(5)(a).
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
2. In designing alternative policy measures to achieve energy savings, Member States shall take into account the effect onestablish specific measures benefitting households affected by energy poverty.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7b – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Once a year, Member States shall publish the energy savings achieved by each alternative measure and in total. This shall also include the contribution of deep decarbonisation of the economy on macro-economic development, and social development, and health risks and benefits and the environmental protection. As part of the reporting obligations under Article 19 of the Governance regulation [ ], Member States shall report on: (i) the impact of these measures on consumer bills and living conditions; (ii) national objectives with regard to energy poverty; (iii) the number of households in energy poverty, with a particular focus on women and vulnerable groups; (iv) the results of delivered measures and savings achieved from alternative measures in households affected by energy poverty.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 c (new)
Article 7 c (new)
4a. The following Article 7c is inserted: Article 7c Permanent stakeholder dialogue Member States shall develop their energy efficiency schemes and measures openly and transparently, and ensure that the public, social partners, businesses, investors, civil society including women organisation and vulnerable groups representatives, and other stakeholders are given early, effective and continued opportunities to participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency measures through a permanent stakeholder dialogue according to the principles established by the Arhus Convention*,,including compliance with Article 4 and 6 of the latter. __________________ *Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Certain provisions of Article 15 of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy transformation, transmission and distribution should be repealedaligned with the relevant electricity market provisions. The review of the acquis in the energy field may result in Member States' obligations under the different energy related acts being structured differently. This restructuring should not affect Member States' obligation to comply with the substantive requirements of Directive 2012/27/EU which may be reintroduced, completely or partially, in other acts.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) RStrictly limited to the purposes of the present Directive and reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector, the default in certain Member States, the coefficient for savings in kWh electricity shin those Member States could be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor (PEF) for electricity, reflecting the real energy mix of the respective Member State, by way of a comparable and transparent methodology. Calculations of the PEF for electricity are based on annual average values. The Physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the Technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass. For non- combustible renewable energy, the method is the direct equivalent based on the Total primary energy approach. To calculate the primary energy share for electricity in CHP the method set out in Annex II of Directive 2012/27/EU is applied. An average market position is used rather than a marginal one. Conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non-combustible renewables, 10% for geothermal power stations and 33% for nuclear power stations. Total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from Eurostat. As for system boundaries the PEF is 1 for all energy sources. Calculations are based on the most recent version of the PRIMES Reference Scenario. The PEF value is based on the projection for 2020. The analysis covers the EU Member States and Norway. The dataset for Norway is based on ENTSO-E data.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of Directive 2012/27/EU, a requirement forEnergy and climate law is complementary and should be mutually reinforcing. Thus, as part of the obligations under the Paris Agreement, within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 2023 and aligned to the review process of the Governance Regulation [ ], the Commission should undertake a general review of the Directive and2012/27/EU and introduce a report to the European Parliament and the Council by 28 February 2024 should be introducedassessing the general effectiveness of Directive 2012/27/EU and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy according to the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Such a review and report should be undertaken in subsequent global stocktakes thereafter.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Taking into account the Statement by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the exemplary role of their buildings in the context of the Energy Efficiency Directive 1a , it should be emphasised that the reporting on progress on renovations should equally be part of the reporting measures regarding public buildings in Article 5 of this Directive. __________________ 1aDirective 2012/27 /EU http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getD oc.do?pubRef=- %2f%2fEP%2f%2fTEXT%2bTA%2bP7- TA-2012- 0306%2b0%2bDOC%2bXML%2bV0%2f %2fEN&language=EN
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s 2020 20 % headline targets and itsa 2030 340 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates in line with the EU commitments made under the Energy Union and global climate agenda secured with the Paris Agreement of December 2015. It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030.;in line with the 'energy efficiency first' principle, which shall help exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for Europe's society, in particular for citizens and businesses. It is an element to progress towards the Energy Union, under which energy efficiency shall be treated as an energy source in its own right, and energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. It also provides for the establishment of national energy efficiency targets for 2020 and 2030.; The 2030 headline targets on energy efficiency will increase industrial competitiveness, trigger additional economic growth and create additional, local jobs. These indicators shall be duly assessed by the Commission during the reviews foreseen under this Directive.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 12
Article 24 – paragraph 12
12. The Commission shall evaluate this Directive by 28 FebruaryIn line with the Governance Regulation [ ], the Commission shall undertake a general review of this Directive within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 20243 at the latest, and every five yearafter subsequent global stocktakes thereafter, and shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council assessing the general effectiveness of this Directive and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy in accordance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. That report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals for further measures.;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point a
Annex I – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex IV – footnote 3
Annex IV – footnote 3
(a) in Annex IV, footnote 3 is replaced by the following: ‘(3) Applicable when energy savings are calculated in primary energy terms using a bottom-up approach based on final energy consumption. For savings in kWh electricity Member States mayshall apply a default coefficient of 2,0. Member States may apply a different coefficient provided they can justify itestablished through a transparent method comparable across Member States, which is reflecting their national energy mix.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the savings must be shown to be additional to those that would have occurred in any event without the activity of the obligated, participating or entrusted parties and/or implementing authorities. To determine what savings can be claimed as additional Member States shall establish a baseline that describes how energy consumption would evolve in the absence of the policy measure and its resulting new individual actions in question. The baseline shall reflect at least the following factors: energy consumption trends, changes in consumer behaviour, technological progress and changes caused by other measures implemented at national and EU level;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point h
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) the calculation of energy savings shall take into account the lifetime of measures and the rate at which the savings effect declines over time. This mayshall be done by counting the savings each individual action will have achieved between its implementation date and 31 December 2020 or 31 December 2030 as appropriateat the end of the periods described in Article 7, § 1. Alternatively, Member States may adopt another method that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings. When using other methods, Member States shall ensure that the total amount of energy savings calculated using these other methods does not exceed the amount of energy savings that would have been the result of their calculation when counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 December 2020 or 31 December 2030the end of the periods described in Article 7, § 1, as appropriate. Member States shall describe in detail in their notification as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate plans under the Energy Union Governancein accordance with the Annex II of the Energy Union Governance Regulation, the lifetime of each individual action, the assumptions made by Member States to estimate those lifetimes or the other methods they have used and which provisions have been made to ensure they meet this binding calculation requirement.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 3
Annex V – paragraph 3
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Annex 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/12/EU
Annex V – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex V – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
(aa) sources used in the calculation of energy sales data including justification for the use of alternative statistical sources and any differences of the resulting quantities (if sources other than Eurostat are used);
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 5 – point h
Annex V – paragraph 5 – point h
(h) the lifetimes of measures and how they are calculated or what they are based upon as well as any other method adopted that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/12/EU
Annex V – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 a (new)
Annex I – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex IX – Part I – point g
Annex IX – Part I – point g
2a. Annex IX, Part I, point g is replaced by the following: (g) Economic analysis: Inventory of effects The economic analyses shall take into account all relevant economic effects. Member States mayshall assess and take into account in decision making costs and energy savings from the increased flexibility in energy supply and from a more optimal operation of the electricity networks, including avoided costs and savings from reduced infrastructure investment, in the analysed scenarios. The costs and benefits taken into account shall include at least the following: (i) Benefits — Value of output to the consumer (heat and electricity) — External benefits such as environmental and health benefits, to the extent possible, green-house gas emissions and health benefits — Labour market effects, energy security, competitiveness (ii) Costs — Capital costs of plants and equipments — Capital costs of the associated energy networks — Variable and fixed operating costs — Energy costs — Environmental and health cost, to the extent possible — Labour market costs, energy security, competitiveness
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Each Member State shall set indicativeensure that its binding national energy efficiency contributions towards the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance oftarget for 2030 is at least equal to or below the Eenergy Union]. When setting those contributions, Member States shall take into account thatconsumption level set out in Annex -Ia in both primary and final energy terms, contributing towards the Union’'s 2030 energy consumption has to betarget of no more than 1 1321 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987846 Mtoe of final energy referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. Member States shall notify those contributiontargets to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].;
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall report in their integrated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) on the progress achieved towards their national targets and measures, including on local and regional energy efficiency policies, such as local action plans or roadmaps as in the framework of the Covenant of Mayors, in accordance with the procedure pursuant to the Governance Regulation [(EU) XX/20XX].;
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2021/27/EU
Article 5
Article 5
(2a) In Article 5, the words "owned and occupied by its central government" are replaced by "owned, occupied or managed by public authorities, hospitals and health care facilities, educational buildings and social housing". (This amendment applies throughout the Article and the remainder of the Directive)
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(2b) In Article 5, a new paragraph 7a is added: 7a. Member States shall report on the annual energy savings resulting from the renovations of public buildings owned, occupied or managed by public authorities, hospitals and health care facilities, educational buildings and social housing, as well as of EU institutions´ buildings, including on the share of deep renovations, and on the total floor area renovated, according to Article 19 of the Governance Regulation [(EU) XX/20XX].;
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7– paragraph 1– subparagraph 1– introductory part
Article 7– paragraph 1– subparagraph 1– introductory part
With a view to ensuring a stable and predictable contribution towards achieving the long-term objectives under the Paris Agreement, Member States shall achieve year on year cumulative end-use energy savings at least equivalent to:
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) new savings each year from 1 January 2031 to 31 December 2040 of 1.5% of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2029;
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) new savings each year from 1 January 2041 to 31 December 2050 of 1.5% of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2039.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 2012/12/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) by derogation, small insular Member States shall achieve new savings each year from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 equivalent to 1.2% of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2019.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Member States shall continue to achieve new annual savings of 1.5% for ten year periods after 2030, unless reviews by the Commission by 2027 and every 10 years thereafter conclude that this is not necessary to achieve the Union's long term energy and climate targets foachieve year on year cumulative end-use savings from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2050.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Member States shall decide how the calculated quantity of new savings is to be phased over each period referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (bd) as long as the required total cumulative savings have been achieved by the end of each period.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Subject to paragraph 3 and only for the purposes of paragraph 1 point (a), each Member State may:
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. All the options chosen under paragraph 2 taken together must amount to no more than 25 % of the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1. Member States shall apply and calculate the effect of the options chosen for the periods referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 separately: point (a).
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall demonstrate that where there is an overlap in the impact of policy measures or individual actions, there is no double counting of energy savings.in their integrated National Climate and Energy Plans(NECPs) and reports that savings were calculated in accordance with Annex V of this Directive and that where there is an overlap in the impact of policy measures or individual actions, there is no double counting of energy savings. When reviewing these notifications from Member States, the Commission shall pay particular attention to the methods used to calculate the impact of national building standards and codes in addition to EU minimum requirements;
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. The Commission shall make an assessment on whether Member States have fulfilled their obligation to achieve the required amount of savings required under Article 7(1), point (a) by 31 October 2022. The Commission shall assess, inter alia, whether the sum of the verified cumulative savings reported by each Member State as a result of the policy measures implemented to fulfil its obligation under Article 7(1), point (a) fully comply with the requirements of Articles 7a, 7b and Annex V. In carrying out this assessment the Commission shall take utmost account of the principles of additionality, eligibility, and materiality and ensure that double counting has been avoided. The Commission shall present this assessment to the Council and the Parliament by January 2023.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) shall include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing coupled with the necessary financial support via adequate financial instruments;
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) mayshall permit obligated parties to count towards their obligation certified energy savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties including when obligated parties promote measures through other State-approved bodies, such as social housing providers, or through public authorities that may or may not involve formal partnerships and may be in combination with other sources of finance. Where Member States so permit, they shall ensure that an approval processccreditation framework is in place which is clear, transparent and open to all market actors, and which aims at minimising the costs of certification;
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 6
Article 7a – paragraph 6
6. Once a year, Member States shall publish the energy savings achieved by each obligated party, or each sub-category of obligated party, and in total under the scheme. This shall also include the contribution of deep decarbonisation of the economy on macro-economic development, and social development, and health risks and benefits and environmental protection. As part of the reporting obligations under 19 of the Governance regulation [ XX/20XX], Member States shall report on: (i) the impact of these measures on consumer bills and living conditions; (ii) national objectives with regard to energy poverty; (iii) the number of households in energy poverty, with a particular focus on women and vulnerable groups; (iv) the results of delivered measures and savings achieved from Energy efficiency obligation schemes in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing; (v) the indicators chosen and the level of achievement of the social aim under point Article 7a(5), point (a).
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
2. In designing alternative policy measures to achieve energy savings, Member States shall take into account the effect oinclude requirements with a social aim, including by requiring energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing.
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7b – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Once a year, Member States shall publish the energy savings achieved by each alternative measure and in total. This shall also include the contribution of deep decarbonisation of the economy on macro-economic development, and social development, and health risks and benefits and the environmental protection. As part of the reporting obligations under Article 19 of the Governance regulation [XX/20XX], Member States shall report on: (i) the impact of those measures on consumer bills and living conditions; (ii) national objectives with regard to energy poverty; (iii) the number of households in energy poverty, with a particular focus on women and vulnerable groups; (iv) the results of delivered measures and savings achieved from alternative measures in households affected by energy poverty; (v) the indicators chosen and the level of achievement of the social aim under Article 7b, point (2).
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b a (new)
Article 7b a (new)
(4) The following Article 7ba is inserted: “Article 7ba Permanent Stakeholder dialogue Member States shall develop their energy efficiency schemes and measures openly and transparently, and ensure that the public, social partners, businesses, investors, civil society including women organisation and vulnerable groups representatives, and other stakeholders are given early, effective and continued opportunities to participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency measures through a permanent stakeholder dialogue according to the principles established by the Arhus Convention 2a , including compliance with Article 4 and 6 of the latter;” __________________ 2aConvention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 b b (new)
Article 7 b b (new)
(4) The following Article 7 bb is inserted: “Article 7bb Energy Advisory Services Member States shall provide independent, easily accessible, free-of-charge energy advisory services to support citizen in energy savings projects, including on deep or staged-deep renovations, the choice of appliances, materials and technologies and financing instruments, as well as providing general information on energy efficiency measures and on instruments targeted to vulnerable groups and measures with a social aim according to Articles 7a and 7b of this Directive.”
Amendment 546 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, in so far as it is technically possible, financially reasonable and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings, final customers for natural gas are provided, as regards the selected technology and functionality, with competitively priced individual meters and heating controls that accurately reflect the final customer's actual energy consumption and that provide information on actual time of use and others features, as applicable in alignment with the provisions related to electricity metering in Articles 19 to 22 of the Directive on common rules for the internal market in electricity (recast).;
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Meters installed in accordance with Directive 2009/73/EC shall enablprovide accurate billing information based on actual consumption. Member States shall ensure that final customers have the possibility of easy access to complementary information on historical consumption allowing detailed self- checks.;
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) shall ensure that final customers are offered the option of electronic billing information and bills and that they receive, on request, a clear and understandable explanation of how their bill was drawn up, especially where bills are not based on actual consumption;
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – point da (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 2 – point da (new)
(da) shall ensure the privacy and data protection of final customers in compliance with relevant Union data protection and privacy legislation.
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point iDirective 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point iDirective 2012/27/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraphs 1 and 2
(i) the first and the second subparagraphs are deletedaligned to the Regulation on the internal market for electricity (recast), in particular Article 11 and related provisions, as well as to Article 23 of Directive 2009/28/EC (recast);
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point ii
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall take into account the need to ensure continuity in heat supply when connecting, guaranteeing access to the grid and dispatching high efficiency cogeneration, and shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex XII.;
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 8
Article 15 – paragraph 8
(b) paragraph 8 is deletedaligned to the Regulation on the internal market for electricity (recast), in particular Article 11 and related provisions;
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
(11a) The following Article 19a is inserted: “Article 19a Financing energy efficiency with European financial institutions and through reformed accounting rules 1. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) shall adapt their policy objectives with a view to recognising energy efficiency as an energy source in its own right and energy efficiency investments as part of their infrastructure investment portfolio. 2. EIB and EBRD shall, also together with national promotional banks, design, generate and finance programmes and projects tailored to the efficiency sector, including for energy poor households. 3. Member States shall make full use of the possibilities and tools proposed by the Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Initiative. 4. Public contract rules shall be changed to enable authorities to choose providers offering the highest energy performance level. 5. By [please insert date of entry into force of this legislation] Eurostat rules on public debt and deficit shall be reformed, so that they do no longer classify energy efficiency investments by private third parties (energy performance contracting) as public debt in the account balance of local, regional and national authorities.”
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(11b) In Article 22(2), the following subparagraph 2 is added: 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to adapt to technical progress the values, calculation methods, default primary energy coefficient and requirements in Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII. The Commission shall be empowered to increase the minimum annual energy savings requirement referred to in Article 7(1) if necessary to align with climate and energy objectives.
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 12
Article 24 – paragraph 12
12. The Commission shall evaluate this Directive by 28 FebruaryIn line with the Governance regulation [ XX/20XX], the Commission shall undertake a general review of this Directive within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 20243 at the latest, and every five yearafter subsequent global stocktakes thereafter, and shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council assessing the general effectiveness of this Directive and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy in accordance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. That report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals for further measures.;
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point - 1 a (new)
Annex – point 1 – point - 1 a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex -I a (new)
Annex -I a (new)
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point a
Annex – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex IV – footnote 3
Annex IV – footnote 3
(a) in Annex IV, footnote 3 is replaced by the following: ‘(3) Applicable only in this Directive and when energy savings are calculated in primary energy terms using a bottom-up approach based on final energy consumption. For savings in kWh electricity Member States mayshall apply a default coefficient of 2,0coefficient established through a transparent method comparable across Member States, which is reflecting their national energy mix. Member States may apply a differenefault coefficient of 2,5 provided they can justify it.’.
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b
Annex – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Annex V – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) surveyed savings, where consumers’ response to advice, information campaigns, labelling or certification schemes or smart metering is determined. All savings shall be eligible only if they are additional to EU measures, binding at the national level and generate additional and verifiable energy savings. This approach may only be used for savings resulting from changes in consumer behaviour. It may not be used for savings resulting from the installation of physical measures.
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b
Annex – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the savings must be shown to be additional to those that would have occurred in any event without the activity of the obligated, participating or entrusted parties and/or implementing authorities. To determine what savings can be claimed as additional Member States shall establish a baseline that describes how energy consumption would evolve in the absence of the policy measure and the resulting new individual actions in question. The baseline shall reflect at least the following factors: energy consumption trends, changes in consumer behaviour, technological progress and changes caused by other measures implemented at national and EU level;
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b
Annex – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) savings resulting from the implementation of mandatory Union legislation are considered as savings that would have occurred in any event without the activity of the obligated, participating or entrusted parties and/or implementing authorities, and thus may not be claimed under paragraph 1 of Article 7, except for savings related to the renovation of existing buildings provided the materiality criterion referred to in part 3(h) is ensured;
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
(iia) Union requirements concerning the energy efficiency performance of installation covered by Annex I of Directive 2010/75/EU corresponding to the Best Available Technologies - associated energy efficiency levels (BAT- AEELs) as referred to in the BAT conclusions;
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii b (new)
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii b (new)
(iib) national minimum energy performance requirements set in accordance with Articles 4, 5 and 6 of Directive 2010/31/EU [Energy Performance of Buildings Directive] (revised) for renovation of existing buildings in view of achieving deep renovations and highly energy efficient buildings to NZEB standard and resulting from the implementation of the long-term renovation strategies;
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii c (new)
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii c (new)
(iic) national minimum energy performance requirements set in accordance with Article 6 and 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU [Energy Performance of Buildings Directive] (revised)
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point h
Annex V – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) the calculation of energy savings shall take into account the lifetime of measures and the rate at which the savings effect declines over time. This mayshall be done by counting the savings each individual action will have achieved between its implementation date and 31 December 2020 or 31 December 2030 as appropriateat the end of the periods described in Article 7(1). Alternatively, Member States may adopt another method that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings. When using other methods, Member States shall ensure that the total amount of energy savings calculated using these other methods does not exceed the amount of energy savings that would have been the result of their calculation when counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 December 2020 or 31 December 2030the end of the periods described in Article 7(1), as appropriate. Member States shall describe in detail in their notification as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate plans under the Energy Union Governancein accordance with Annex II of the Energy Union Governance Regulation, the lifetime of each individual action, the assumptions made by Member States to estimate these lifetimes or the other methods they have used and which provisions have been made to ensure they meet this binding calculation requirement.
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b
Annex – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 3 – point a
Annex V – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) policy measures and individual actions produce verifiable end use energy savingsshall comply with the respective definitions in Article 2(18) and (19) and produce verifiable end use energy savings. Policy measures that are primarily intended to support policy objectives other than energy efficiency or energy services as well as policies that trigger end-use savings that are not achieved among final consumers shall not count for this purpose;
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b
Annex – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex V – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
(aa) sources used in the calculation of energy sales data including justification for the use of alternative statistical sources and any differences of the resulting quantities (if other sources than Eurostat are used);
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b
Annex – point 1 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 5 – point h
Annex V – paragraph 5 – point h
(h) the lifetimes of measures and how they are calculated or what they are based upon as well as any other method adopted that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings;
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex V – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2 – point b
Annex – point 2 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex VII a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex VII a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
As of [Please insert here ….the entry into force] where remotely readable meters or cost allocators have been installed, billing or consumption information based on actual consumption shall be made available at least quarterly upon request orcontinuously where final customers have opted to receive electronic billing, or else twice yearmonthly.
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2 – point b
Annex – point 2 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex VII a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex VII a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
As of 1 January 2022, where remotely readable meters or cost allocators have been installed, billing or consumption information shall be made available at least monthlycontinuously in an electronic format and at least monthly for consumers that receive postal bills. Heating and cooling may be exempted from this outside the heating/cooling seasons.
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2 – point b
Annex – point 2 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex VII a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Annex VII a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) information on the real fuel mix used as well as the related CO2 amounts, including for final users supplied by district heating or district cooling and an explanation of the different taxes, levies and tariffs;
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2 – point b
Annex – point 2 – point b
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex VII a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Annex VII a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) contact information for final customers’ organisations, energy agencies, ombudsman services or similar bodies, including website addresses, from which information may be obtained on available energy efficiency improvement measures, comparative end- user profiles and objective technical specifications for energy-using equipment.
Amendment 693 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point b a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 2012/27/EU
Annex IX – Part 1 – point g
Annex IX – Part 1 – point g
(ba) In Annex IX, Part 1, point g is amended as follows: "(g) Economic analysis: Inventory of effects The economic analyses shall take into account all relevant economic effects. Member States mayshall assess and take into account in decision making costs and energy savings from the increased flexibility in energy supply and from a more optimal operation of the electricity networks, including avoided costs and savings from reduced infrastructure investment, in the analysed scenarios. The costs and benefits taken into account shall include at least the following: (i) Benefits — Value of output to the consumer (heat and electricity) — External benefits such as environmental and health benefits, to the extent possible, greenhouse gas emissions and health and safety benefits — Labour market effects, energy security, competitiveness (ii) Costs — Capital costs of plants and equipments — Capital costs of the associated energy networks — Variable and fixed operating costs — Energy costs — Environmental and health cost, to the extent possible, health and safety cost — Labour market costs, energy security, competitiveness”