135 Amendments of Gheorghe FALCĂ related to 2021/0426(COD)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council27 has been substantially amended several times28 . Since its initial adoption further amendments are to be made, that Directive should be recast in the interests of clarity. _________________ 27 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13). 28 See Annex VIIIIV, Part A.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Under the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), its Parties have agreed to hold the increase in the global average temperature well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1,5 °C above pre-industrial levels. Reaching the objectives of the Paris Agreement is at the core of the Commission Communication on “The European Green Deal” of 11 December 201929 . The Union committed itself to reduce the Union’s economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030 below 1990 levels in the updated nationally determined contribution submitted to the UNFCCC Secretariat on 17 December 2020. _________________ 29 The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Buildings account for 40 % of final energy consumption in the Union and 36% of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions . Therefore, reduction of energy consumption , in line with the energy efficiency first principle as laid down in Article 3 [revised EED] and defined in Article 2(18) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 and the use of energy from renewable and low carbon sources in the buildings sector constitute important measures needed to reduce the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions. Reduced energy consumption and an increased use of energy from renewable sources also have an important part to play in reducing the Union’s energy dependency, promoting security of energy supply and technological developments and in creating opportunities for employment and jobs creation and regional development, in particular in islands, outermost regions and rural areas. _________________ 32 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Measures to improve further the energy performance of buildings should take into account different climatic conditions, including adaptation to climate change, local conditions as well as indoor climate environment and cost- effectiveness. Those measures should not affect other requirements concerning buildings such as accessibility , fire safety and seismic safety and the intended use of the building.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and, regional and local level. That includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating and air-conditioning installations, application of energy from renewable and low carbon sources, building automation and control systems, smart solutions, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should be based not only on the season in which heating or air- conditioning is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building. That methodology should take into account existing European standards. The methodology should ensure the representation of actual operating conditions and enable the use of metered energy to verify correctness and for comparability, and the methodology should be based on hourly or sub-hourly time- steps. In order to encourage the use of renewable energy on-site, and in addition to the common general framework, Member States should take the necessary measures so that the benefits of maximising the use of renewable energy on-site, including for other-uses (such as electric vehicle charging points), are recognised and accounted for in the calculation methodology.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The enhanced climate and energy ambition of the Union requires a new vision for buildings: the zero-emission building, the very low energy demand of which is fully covered by energy from renewable sources where technically feasible, geographically feasible and taking into consideration the different climate conditions. All new buildings should be zero- emission buildings, and all existing buildings should be transformed into zero- emission buildings by 2050.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Different options are available to cover the energy needs of an efficient building by energy from low carbon and renewable sources: on-site renewables such as solar thermal, geo thermal, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps and biomass, renewable energy provided by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, and district heating and cooling based on renewables or waste heat.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Minimum energy performance standards set at Union level should focus on the renovation of the buildings with the highest potential in terms of decarbonisation, energy and transport poverty alleviation and extended social and economic benefits, in particular on the very worst-performing buildings, which need to be renovated as a priority.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) As regards the rest of the national building stock, Member States are free to decide whether they wish to introduce minimum energy performance standards, designed at national level and adapted to national, regional and local conditions. When reviewing this Directive, the Commission should assess whether further binding minimum energy performance standards need to be introduced in order to achieve a decarbonised building stock by 2050.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33 a) The definition should also consider the climate zone factor when establishing minimum thresholds for primary energy use and renewable and low carbon energy sources, alongside existing approaches at the national level. In the longer term, CO2 emissions from building materials should also be included.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 b (new)
Recital 33 b (new)
(33 b) A deep renovations standard, if accompanied by adequate support and information, including technical assistance and training, can be a way to achieve higher emissions reduction, but it needs to offer flexibility to consider local circumstances. Local policymakers play an enabling role in designing the energy renovation market through local regulations, driving phase-out of inefficient heating and cooling systems, managing public procurement processes, and developing public-private partnerships. Renovations must be done to a high standard to effectively reduce emissions and avoid performance gaps that can make the targets harder to reach in the medium term.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Electric vehicles are expected to play a crucial role in the decarbonisation and efficiency of the electricity system, namely through the provision of flexibility, balancing and storage services, especially through aggregation. This potential of electric vehicles to integrate with the electricity system and contribute to system efficiency and further absorption of renewable and low carbon electricity should be fully exploited. Charging in relation to buildings is particularly important, since this is where electric vehicles park regularly and for long periods of time. Slow charging is economical and the installation of recharging points in private spaces can provide energy storage to the related building and integration of smart charging services and system integration services in general.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Combined with an increased share of renewable and low carbon electricity production, electric vehicles produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles constitute an important component of a clean energy transition based on energy efficiency measures, alternative fuels, renewable energy and innovative solutions for the management of energy flexibility. Building codes can be effectively used to introduce targeted requirements to support the deployment of recharging infrastructure in car parks of residential and non- residential buildings. Member States should remove barriers such as split incentives and administrative complications which individual owners encounter when trying to install a recharging point on their parking space.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Promoting green mobility is a key part of the European Green Deal and buildings can play an important role in providing the necessary infrastructure, not only for recharging of electric vehicles but also for bicycles. A shift to soft mobility such as cycling can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport. As set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan, increasing the modal shares of clean and efficient private and public transport, such as cycling, will drastically lower pollution from transport and bring major benefits to individual citizens and communities. The lack of bike parking spaces is a majormight be a barrier to the uptake of cycling, both in residential and non-residential buildings. Building codes can effectively support the transition to cleaner mobility by establishing requirements for a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In order to facilitate a competitive and innovative market for smart building services that contributes to efficient energy use and integration of renewable and low carbon energy in buildings and support investments in renovation, Member States should ensure direct access to building systems’ data by interested parties. To avoid excessive administrative costs for third parties, Member States shall facilitate the full interoperability of services and of the data exchange within the Union.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Inefficient buildings are often linked to energy and transport poverty and social problems. Vulnerable households are particularly exposed to increasing energy prices as they spend a larger proportion of their budget on energy products. By reducing excessive energy bills, building renovation can lift people out of energy and transport poverty and also prevent it. At the same time, building renovation does not come for free, and it is essential to ensure that the social impact of the costs for building renovation, notably on vulnerable households, is kept in check. The renovation wave should leave no one behind and be seized as an opportunity to improve the situation of vulnerable households, and a fair transition towards climate neutrality should be ensured. Therefore, financial incentives and other policy measures should as a priority target vulnerable households, people affected by energy and transport poverty and people living in social housing, and Member States should take measures to prevent evictions because of renovation. The Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality provides a common framework and shared understanding of comprehensive policies and investments needed for ensuring that the transition is fair.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49 a (new)
Recital 49 a (new)
(49 a) When considering support policies for minimum energy performance standards, special attention should be given to in-need and at-risk households, particularly to those whose security of tenure might be put at risk. The Directive should already foresee safeguards to be implemented at national level, such as recommendations for Member States to set up social support mechanisms.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49 b (new)
Recital 49 b (new)
(49 b) The energy transition represents an opportunity to improve access to better quality housing, if renovation costs are balanced as much as possible with energy savings and security of tenure is ensured. It can also help lift households out of energy and transport poverty if subsidies and public funding are made available to those with reduced access to market-price loans. Also, for public housing and rented buildings, participative models are essential for tenants to work together with the housing companies, land lords and owners associations on the scope and cost of renovations. It can help balance costs and reinforce security of tenure. Capacity building opportunities for local housing providers should be created for better uptake of participative models and a more coordinated approach across sectors at national, reginal and local level.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51 a (new)
Recital 51 a (new)
(51 a) Existing exemptions for heritage and temporary buildings must be maintained for harder to renovate public buildings such as conservation and heritage buildings while new innovative solutions are developed and tested. Technical assistance will be essential to boosting the renovation of public buildings, including financial support for replication and upscaling of pilots and demonstration projects, building on experiences developed with Horizon 2020 funding for smart cities.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51 b (new)
Recital 51 b (new)
(51 b) An ambitious and realistic timeline for Member States should be developed to phase out fossil fuels from public buildings gradually and to consider projects and investments already made at the local level. This should be seen in conjunction with the overall energy transition and matching the wide variety of building types with the appropriate solutions. This is particularly an issue in dense urban areas with multi-store buildings, where the available space for renewable installations does not meet the energy demand, even with high energy efficiency.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) Since local and regional authorities are critical for the successful implementation of this Directive, they should be consulted and involved, as and when appropriate in accordance with applicable national legislation, on planning issues, the development of programmes to provide information, training and awareness-raising, and on the implementation of this Directive at national or regional level. Such consultations may also serve to promote the provision of adequate guidance to local planners and building inspectors to carry out the necessary tasks. Furthermore, Member States should enable and encourage architects and planners to properly consider the optimal combination of improvements in energy efficiency, use of energy from renewable and low carbon sources and use of district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and renovating industrial or residential areas.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Installers and builders are critical for the successful implementation of this Directive. Therefore, an adequate number of installers and builders should, through training and other measures, have the appropriate level of competence for the installation and integration of the energy efficient, low carbon and renewable energy technology required.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58 a (new)
Recital 58 a (new)
(58 a) It is important, to have flexibility, especially concerning deep energy renovation, to decide the best approach, whether a staged-pathway or a single renovation process, depending on for exemple their local market, information and financial support available. Whole life carbon emissions should be introduced progressively once conditions - support and information, technical assistance and training - are met. Different elements should be part of the standard: a consideration of the different climatic zones and average performance of the building stock; the use of renewable and low carbon energy, and broader aspects that have an impact on the quality of renovations, such as health and environmental standards, climate resilience, air quality and biodiversity.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive promotes the improvement of the energy performance of buildings and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings within the Union, with a view to achieving a zero- emission building stock by 2050 taking into account outdoor climatic and local conditions, as well as indoor climate requirements and cost-effectiveness, while respecting safety standards and technological neutrality.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘zero-emission building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I, where the very low amount of energy still required is fully covered by energy from renewable sources generated on-site, from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or from a district heating and cooling system, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex IIIand low carbon sources;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘nearly zero-energy building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I , which cannot be lower than the 2023 cost-optimal level reported by Member States in accordance with Article 6(2) and where the nearly zero or very low amount of energy required is covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable and low carbon sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
26 a. ‘transport poverty’ means transport poverty as defined in Article 2(xxx)… of [recast EED];
Amendment 85 #
27. ‘vulnerable households’ means households in energy and transport poverty or households, including lower middle- income ones,income ones who face or are at risk of facing a situation of significantly limited access to employment, including self-employment, and/or to education and training, and/or to a decent standard of living and essential services, implying low capacities to adapt to the consequences of the green transition and that are particularly exposed to high energy costs and lack the means to renovate the building they occupy;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) an overview of investments in the development of the skills required by the energy transition. Both public and private stake holders are asked to plan in advance future skills and workforce needs and urgently roll out the necessary initiatives to make sure that there are sufficient and skilled workers to deliver the energy transition towards reaching the 2030energy and climate targets;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The roadmap referred to in point (b) shall include national targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 as regards the annual energy renovation rate, the primary and final energy consumption of the national building stock and its operational greenhouse gas emission reductions; specific timelines for buildings to achieve higher energy performance classes than those pursuant to Article 9(1), by 2040 and 2050, in line with the pathway for transforming the national building stock into zero-emission buildings; an evidence- based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits; and estimations for the contribution of the building renovation plan to achieving the Member State's binding national target for greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Regulation (EU) .../… [revised Effort Sharing Regulation], the Union’s energy efficiency targets in accordance with Directive (EU) …/…. [recast EED], the Union’s renewable energy targets, including the indicative target for the share of energy from renewable and low carbon sources in the building sector in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED], and the Union’s 2030 climate target and 2050 climate neutrality goal in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. To support the development of its building renovation plan , each Member State shall involve regional and local authorities in drafting the plans to facilitate the inclusion of local actions plans or investments and they shall carry out a public consultation on its draft building renovation plan prior to submitting it to the Commission. The public consultation shall involve in particular local and regional authorities and other socio-economic partners, including civil society and bodies working with vulnerable households and establish multi- level dialogues. Each Member State shall annex a summary of the results of its public consultation to its draft building renovation plan . .
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States and local level authorities should take urgent action for putting forward the targeted training and education programmes and for providing the right financial support for these programmes, setting clear targets for the upskilling and reskilling of workers in strategic value-chains in line with the REPowerEU Plan.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Each Member State should support the Pact for Skills, welcome the creation of a Large Scale Partnership for Skills in the Offshore Renewable Energy and call on all stakeholders in the clean energy sector to work together, supported by the Commission and the Member States, for the creation of a similar Partnership for onshore renewable and low carbon energy, the importance of which was highlighted in the REPowerEU Plan;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Those requirements shall take account of general indoor climate conditions, in order to avoid possible negative effects such as inadequate ventilation, as well as local conditions, different climate conditions and the designated function and the age of the building.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States mayshall decide to adapt or not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) as of 1 January 2027, new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities unless these buildings are residential buildings; and
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall address where technically and economically feasible, in relation to new buildings, the issues of healthy indoor climate conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Member States shall also address carbon removals associated to carbon storage in or on buildings.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, high-efficiency alternative systems, in so far as that is technically, functionally and economically feasible. Member States shall address encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, the issues of healthy indoor climate conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity , the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos and accessibility for persons with disabilities , in so far as that is technically, functionally and economically feasible.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) Member States may require an extension of the deadline set in this paragraph, if justified and requested to the Commission and in accordance with the national building renovation plan referred to in Article 3(1)(a), with regard to specific parts of their building stock.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States may adjust the minimum energy performance standards or set alternative measures with equivalent effect. Member States shall document the equivalence in their roadmap referred to in Article 3(1)(b).
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) providing appropriate financial measures, in particular those targeting vulnerable households, people affected by energy and transport poverty or living in social housing, in line with Article 22 of Directive (EU) .../…. [recast EED];
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Where a building is renovated in order to comply with a minimum energy performance standard, Member States shall ensure compliance with the minimum energy performance requirements for building elements pursuant to Article 5 and, in case of major renovation, with the minimum energy performance requirements for existing buildings pursuant to Article 8, while taking into consideration the different technical and economical aspects and the different starting point of each Member State.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2023, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 29 supplementing this Directive by establishing a common European framework for voluntary renovation passports, based on the criteria set out in paragraph 2.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. With regard to new non-residential buildings and non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation, with more than fiveten parking spaces, Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the installation of at least one recharging pointducting infrastructure, namely conduits for electric cables for every parking space to enable the installation, at a later stage, of recharging points for electric vehicles;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the installation of pre-cablducting for every parking space to enable the installation at a later stage of recharging points for electric vehicles; and
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, subject to local characteristics, including demographical, geographical, climate conditions and local tradition;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to all non-residential buildings with more than twenty parking spaces, Member States shall ensure the installation of at least one recharging point for every ten parking spaces, and at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, by 1 January 2027. In case of buildings owned or occupied by public authorities, Member States shall ensure pre-cablducting for at least one in two parking spaces by 1 January 2033.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may adjust requirements for the number of bicycle parking spaces in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 for specific categories of non-residential buildings where bicycles are typically less used as a means of transport and according to local needs, and where ensuring at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space is not feasible.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. With regard to new residential buildings and residential buildings undergoing major renovation, with more than threfive parking spaces, Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) at least two bicycle parking spaces for every dwelling subject to local characteristics, including demographical, geographical, climate conditions and local tradition..
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that the recharging points referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 are capable of smart charging and, where appropriate and functionally and technically feasible, bidirectional charging, and that they are operated based on non-proprietary and non-discriminatory communication protocols and standards, in an interoperable manner, and in compliance with any legal standards and protocols in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 19(6) and Article 19(7) of Regulation (EU) …/… [AFIR].
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Member States may adjust requirements for the number of bicycle parking spaces in accordance with paragraph 4 where bicycles are typically less used as a mean of transport and according to local needs.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Member States shall provide for measures in order to simplify the deployment of recharging points in new and existing residential and non-residential buildings and remove regulatory barriers, including permitting and approval procedures, without prejudice to the property and tenancy law of the Member States. Member States shall remove barriers to the installation of recharging points in residential buildings with parking spaces, in particular the need to obtain consent from the landlord or co-owners for a private recharging point for own use.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the building owners, tenants and managers can have direct access to their respective building systems’ data. At their requestjustified request and upon agreement of the owners, the access or data shall be made available to a third party. Member States shall facilitate the full interoperability of services and of data exchange within the Union in accordance with paragraph 6.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States and the Union shall provide appropriate financing, support measures and other instruments able to address market barriers and stimulate the necessary investments in energy renovations in line with their national building renovation plan and with a view to the transformation of their building stock into zero-emission buildings by 2050.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Union and the Member States shall provide ringfenced and dedicated financing for the renovation of buildings inhabited by vulnerable households, people affected by energy and transport poverty and people living in social housing.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. When providing financial incentives to owners of buildings or building units for the renovation of rented buildings or building units, Member States shall ensure that the financial incentives benefit both the owners and the tenants, in particular by providing rent support or by imposing caps on rent increases.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 December 2025 at the latest, the energy performance certificate shall comply with the template in Annex V. It shall specify the energy performance class of the building, on a closed scale using only letters from A to G. The letter A shall correspond to zero-emission buildings as defined in Article 2, point (2) and the letter G shall correspond to the 15% worst- performing buildings in the national building stock at the time of the introduction of the scale. Member States shall ensure that the remaining classes (B to F) have an even bandwidth distribution of energy performance indicators among the energy performance classes. Member States shall ensure a common visual identity for energy performance certificates on their territory.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Article 16 – paragraph 10
10. The validity of the energy performance certificate shall not exceed five years. However for buildings with an energy performance class A, B or C established pursuant to paragraph 2, the validity of the energy performance certificate shall not exceed 10ten years.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The database' s aggregated and anonymised building stock data shall be publicly accessible, in compliance with Union and national data protection rules. Member States shall ensure access to the full energy performance certificate for building owners, tenants and managers, and to financial institutions as regards the buildings in their investment portfolio. For buildings offered for rent or sale, Member States shall ensure access to the full energy performance certificate for prospective tenants or buyers.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that guidance and training are made available for those responsible for implementing this Directive. Such guidance and training shall address the importance of improving energy performance, and shall enable consideration of the optimal combination of improvements in energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, use of energy from renewable and low carbon sources and use of district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and renovating industrial or residential areas. Such guidance and training may also address structural improvements, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, air pollutant emissions (including fine particulate matter) and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is invited to continuously improve its information services, in particular the website that has been set up as a European portal for energy efficiency in buildings directed towards citizens, professionals and authorities, in order to assist Member States in their information and awareness-raising efforts. Information displayed on that website might include links to relevant European Union and national, regional and local legislation, links to Europa websites that display the National Energy Efficiency Action Plans, links to available financial instruments, as well as best practice examples at national, regional and local level. In the context of the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the, Just Transition Fund and the Social Climate Fund [amended SCF], the Commission shall continue and further intensify its information services with the aim of facilitating the use of available funds by providing assistance and information to interested stakeholders, including national, regional and local authorities, on funding possibilities, taking into account the latest changes in the regulatory framework.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Primary energy factors or weighting factors shall be defined by Member States. The choices made and data sources shall be reported according to EN 17423 or any superseding document. Member States may opt for an average EU primary energy factor for electricity established pursuant to Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED] instead of a primary energy factor reflecting the electricitnergy mix in the country.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The total annual primary energy use of a new or renovated zero-emission building shall be fully covered to a very significant extent, on a net annual basis, by
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— energy from renewable sourcesand low carbon sources provided through the grid or generated on-site and fulfilling the criteria of Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED],
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Buildings account for 40 % of final energy consumption in the Union and 36% of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions . Therefore, reduction of energy consumption , in line with the energy efficiency first principle as laid down in Article 3 [revised EED] and defined in Article 2(18) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector, the Commission Recommendation and guidelines on Energy Efficiency First (C(2021) 7014 final), and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector as part of an integrated systems’ approach to energy; stresses that energy efficiency and renewable energy use must be maximised across the entire energy value chain, across electricity, heat and gas, rather than just at individual building level, constitute important measures needed to reduce the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions. Reduced energy consumption and an increased use of energy from renewable sources also have an important part to play in reducing the Union’s energy dependency, promoting security of energy supply and, integrating the energy system, contributing to system efficiency, fostering technological developments and in creating opportunities for employment, job creation and regional development, in particular in islands and rural areas. _________________ 32 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1), outermost regions and rural areas.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Measures to improve further the energy performance of buildings should take into account different climatic conditions, including adaptation to climate change, local conditions as well as indoor climate environment and cost- effectiveness. Those measures should not affect other requirements concerning buildings such as accessibility , fire safety and seismic safety and the intended use of the building.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional and local level. That includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating and air-conditioning installations, application of energy from low carbon and renewable sources, building automation and control systems, smart solutions, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should be based not only on the season in which heating or air- conditioning is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building. That methodology should take into account existing European standards. The methodology should ensure the representation of actual operating conditions and enable the use of metered energy to verify correctness and for comparability, and the methodology should be based on hourly or sub-hourly time- steps. In order to encourage the use of renewable energy on-site, and in addition to the common general framework, Member States should take the necessary measures so that the benefits of maximising the use of renewable energy on-site, including for other-uses (such as electric vehicle charging points), are recognised and accounted for in the calculation methodology.
Amendment 334 #
(14) Two-thirds of the energy used for heating and cooling of buildings still comes from fossil fuels. In order to decarbonise the building sector, it is of particular importance to phase out fossil fuel in heating and cooling. Therefore, Member States should indicate their national policies and measures to phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling in their building renovation plans, and no financial incentives should be given for the installation of fossil fuelstand-alone heat-only boilers under the next Multiannual Financial Framework as of 2027, with the exception of those selected for investment, before 2027, under the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund, and of those that are part of hybrid heating solutions (hybrid heat pumps or cogeneration/fuel cells). A clear legal basis for the ban of heatstand-alone heat-only generators based on their greenhouse gas emissions or the type of fuel usedefficiency, and of heating system incompatible with the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels should support national phase-out policies and measures.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The enhanced climate and energy ambition of the Union requires a new vision for buildings: the zero-emission building, the very low energy demand of which is fully covered by energy from renewable sources where technically feasible, geographically feasible and taking into consideration the different climate conditions. All new buildings should be zero- emission buildings, and all existing buildings should be transformed into zero- emission buildings by 2050.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Different options are available to cover the energy needs of an efficient building by energy from low carbon and renewable sources: on-site renewables such as solar thermal, geo thermal, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps and biomass, renewable energy provided by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, and district heating and cooling based on renewables or waste heat, waste heat or future-proof high efficiency cogeneration, all types of energy storage, demand-side flexibility and self-consumption, as well as renewable energy supplied through energy grids and networks, including renewable electricity and gases.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) As regards the rest of the national building stock, Member States are free to decide whether they wish to introduce minimum energy performance standards, designed at national level and adapted to national, regional and local conditions. When reviewing this Directive, the Commission should assess whether further binding minimum energy performance standards need to be introduced in order to achieve a decarbonised building stock by 2050.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33 a) The definition should also consider the climate zone factor when establishing minimum thresholds for primary energy use and renewable and low carbon energy sources, along side existing approaches at the national level. In the longer term, CO2 emissions from building materials should also be included.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 b (new)
Recital 33 b (new)
(33 b) A deep renovations standard, if accompanied by adequate support and information, including technical assistance and training, can be a way to achieve higher emissions reduction, but it needs to offer flexibility to consider local circumstances. Local policymakers play an enabling role in designing the energy renovation market through local regulations, driving phase-out of inefficient heating and cooling systems, managing public procurement processes, and developing public-private partnerships. Renovations must be done to a high standard to effectively reduce emissions and avoid performance gaps that can make the targets harder to reach in the medium term.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Electric vehicles are expected to play a crucial role in the decarbonisation and efficiency of the electricity system, namely through the provision of flexibility, balancing and storage services, especially through aggregation. This potential of electric vehicles to integrate with the electricity system and contribute to system efficiency and further absorption of renewable and low carbon electricity should be fully exploited. Charging in relation to buildings is particularly important, since this is where electric vehicles park regularly and for long periods of time. Slow charging is economical and the installation of recharging points in private spaces can provide energy storage to the related building and integration of smart charging services and system integration services in general.
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Combined with an increased share of renewable and low carbon electricity production, electric vehicles produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles constitute an important component of a clean energy transition based on energy efficiency measures, alternative fuels, renewable energy and innovative solutions for the management of energy flexibility. Building codes can be effectively used to introduce targeted requirements to support the deployment of recharging infrastructure in car parks of residential and non- residential buildings. Member States should remove barriers such as split incentives and administrative complications which individual owners encounter when trying to install a recharging point on their parking space.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Promoting green mobility is a key part of the European Green Deal and buildings can play an important role in providing the necessary infrastructure, not only for recharging of electric vehicles but also for bicycles. A shift to soft mobility such as cycling can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport. As set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan, increasing the modal shares of clean and efficient private and public transport, such as cycling, will drastically lower pollution from transport and bring major benefits to individual citizens and communities. The lack of bike parking spaces is a majormight be a barrier to the uptake of cycling, both in residential and non-residential buildings. Building codes can effectively support the transition to cleaner mobility by establishing requirements for a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces.
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In order to facilitate a competitive and innovative market for smart building services that contributes to efficient energy use and integration of low carbon and renewable energy in buildings and support investments in renovation, Member States should ensure direct access to building systems’ data by interested parties. To avoid excessive administrative costs for third parties, Member States shall facilitate the full interoperability of services and of the data exchange within the Union.
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47 a) Increased technical assistance is necessary to set up and develop one-stop- shops and mobilise the right expertise. Access to trusted advice and information increases confidence and eases the process to improve energy efficiency in existing buildings, especially for private citizens. Locally operated one stop shops play a key role in ensuring coordination of supply and demand. They can help building owners and managers and help integrate individual projects into the broader strategy of the cities. They can also help prioritise worst performance buildings by establishing timelines and providing targeted support to different portions of the building stock based on construction years. One-stop-shops are also important to encourage citizens to start renovation projects through advice, research options, look for contractors, navigate through tenders and quotations, and provide support during the renovations.
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49 a (new)
Recital 49 a (new)
(49 a) When considering support policies for MEPS, special attention should be given to in-need and at-risk households, particularly to those whose security of tenure might be put at risk. The EPBD should already foresee safeguards to be implemented at national level, such as recommendations for member states to set up social support mechanisms.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49 b (new)
Recital 49 b (new)
(49 b) The energy transition represents an opportunity to improve access to better quality housing, if renovation costs are balanced as much as possible with energy savings and security of tenure is ensured. It can also help lift households out of energy and transport poverty if subsidies and public funding are made available to those with reduced access to market-price loans. Also, for public housing and rented buildings, participative models are essential for tenants to work together with the housing companies, land lords and owners associations on the scope and cost of renovations. It can help balancing costs and reinforce security of tenure. Capacity building opportunities for local housing providers should be created for better uptake of participative models and a more coordinated approach across sectors at national, regional and local level.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51 a (new)
Recital 51 a (new)
(51 a) Existing exemptions for heritage and temporary buildings must be maintained for harder to renovate public buildings such as conservation and heritage buildings while new innovative solutions are developed and tested. Technical assistance will be essential to boosting the renovation of public buildings, including financial support for replication and upscaling of pilots and demonstration projects, building on experiences developed with Horizon 2020 funding for smart cities.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51 b (new)
Recital 51 b (new)
(51 b) An ambitious and realistic timeline for Member States should be developed to phase out fossil fuels from public buildings gradually and to consider projects and investments already made at the local level. This should be seen in conjunction with the overall energy transition and matching the wide variety of building types with the appropriate solutions. This is particularly an issue in dense urban areas with multi-store buildings, where the available space for renewable installations does not meet the energy demand, even with high energy efficiency.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) Since local and regional authorities are critical for the successful implementation of this Directive, they should be consulted and involved, as and when appropriate in accordance with applicable national legislation, on planning issues, the development of programmes to provide information, training and awareness-raising, and on the implementation of this Directive at national or regional level. Such consultations may also serve to promote the provision of adequate guidance to local planners and building inspectors to carry out the necessary tasks. Furthermore, Member States should enable and encourage architects and planners to properly consider the optimal combination of improvements in energy efficiency, use of energy from low carbon and renewable sources and use of district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and renovating industrial or residential areas.
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Installers and builders are critical for the successful implementation of this Directive. Therefore, an adequate number of installers and builders should, through training and other measures, have the appropriate level of competence for the installation and integration of the energy efficient, low carbon and renewable energy technology required.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58 a (new)
Recital 58 a (new)
(58 a) It is important, to have flexibility, especially concerning deep energy renovation, to decide the best approach, whether a staged-pathway or a single renovation process, depending on for exemple their local market, information and financial support available. Whole life carbon emissions should be introduced progressively once conditions - support and information, technical assistance and training - are met. Different elements should be part of the standard: a consideration of the different climatic zones and average performance of the building stock; the use of renewable and low carbon energy, and broader aspects that have an impact on the quality of renovations, such as health and environmental standards, climate resilience, air quality and biodiversity.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive promotes the improvement of the energy performance of buildings and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings within the Union, with a view to achieving a zero- emission building stock by 2050 taking into account outdoor climatic and local conditions, as well as indoor climate requirements and cost-effectiveness, while respecting safety standards and technological neutrality.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘zero-emission building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I, where the very low amount of energy still required is fully covered by energy from renewable sources generated on-site, from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or from a district heating and cooling system, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex IIIand low carbon sources;
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘nearly zero-energy building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I , which cannot be lower than the 2023 cost-optimal level reported by Member States in accordance with Article 6(2) and where the nearly zero or very low amount of energy required is covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from low carbon and renewable sources produced on-site or nearby;
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27
27. ‘vulnerable households’ means households in energy and transport poverty or households, including lower middle- income ones,income ones who face or are at risk of facing a situation of significantly limited access to employment, including self-employment, and/or to education and training, and/or to a decent standard of living and essential services, implying low capacities to adapt to the consequences of the green transition and that are particularly exposed to high energy costs and lack the means to renovate the building they occupy;
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) an overview of national initiatives to promote smart technologies and well- connected buildings and communities, as well as skilling and reskilling opportunities, and education in the construction and energy efficiency sectors;
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) an overview of investments in the development of the skills required by the energy transition. Both public and private stake holders are asked to plan in advance future skills and workforce needs and urgently roll out the necessary initiatives to make sure that there are sufficient and skilled workers to deliver the energy transition towards reaching the 2030 energy and climate targets;
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The roadmap referred to in point (b) shall include national targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 as regards the annual energy renovation rate, the primary and final energy consumption of the national building stock and its operational greenhouse gas emission reductions; specific timelines for buildings to achieve higher energy performance classes than those pursuant to Article 9(1), by 2040 and 2050, in line with the pathway for transforming the national building stock into zero-emission buildings; an evidence- based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits; and estimations for the contribution of the building renovation plan to achieving the Member State's binding national target for greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Regulation (EU) .../… [revised Effort Sharing Regulation], the Union’s energy efficiency targets in accordance with Directive (EU) …/…. [recast EED], the Union’s renewable energy targets, including the indicative target for the share of energy from low carbon and renewable sources in the building sector in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED], and the Union’s 2030 climate target and 2050 climate neutrality goal in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. To support the development of its building renovation plan , each Member State shall involve regional and local authorities in drafting the plans to facilitate the inclusion of local actions plans or investments and they shall carry out a public consultation on its draft building renovation plan prior to submitting it to the Commission. The public consultation shall involve in particular local and regional authorities and other socio-economic partners, including civil society and bodies working with vulnerable households and establish multi- level dialogues. Each Member State shall annex a summary of the results of its public consultation to its draft building renovation plan .
Amendment 699 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States and local level authorities shall take urgent action for putting forward the targeted training and education programmes and for providing the right financial support for these programmes, setting clear targets for the upskilling and reskilling of workers in strategic value-chains in line with the REPowerEU Plan.
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Each Member State shall give support the Pact for Skills, welcome the creation of a Large Scale Partnership for Skills in the Offshore Renewable Energy and call on all stakeholders in the clean energy sector to work together, supported by the European Commission and Member States, for the creation of a similar Partnership for onshore renewable and low carbon energy, the importance of which was highlighted in the REPowerEU Plan;
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Those requirements shall take account of general indoor climate conditions, in order to avoid possible negative effects such as inadequate ventilation, as well as local conditions, different climate conditions and the designated function and the age of the building.
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States mayshall decide to adapt or not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance.
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) as of 1 January 2027, new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities unless these buildings are residential buildings; and
Amendment 790 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 803 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall address where technically and economically feasible, in relation to new buildings, the issues of healthy indoor climate conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Member States shall also address carbon removals associated to carbon storage in or on buildings.
Amendment 816 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall in addition take the necessary measures to ensure that when a building element that forms part of the building envelope and has a significant impact encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, high-efficiency alternative systems, in so far as that is technically, functionally and economically feasible. Member States shall encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, the energy performance of the building envelope is retrofitted orissues of healthy indoor climate conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks replacted, the energy performance of the building element meets minimum energy performance requirementso intense seismic activity , the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos and accessibility for persons with disabilities, in so far as that is technically, functionally and economically feasible.
Amendment 900 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) Member States may require an extension of the deadline set in this paragraph, if justified and requested to the Commission and in accordance with the national building renovation plan referred to in Article 3(1)(a), with regards to specific parts of their building stock.
Amendment 922 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States may adjust the minimum energy performance standards or set alternative measures with equivalent effect. Member States shall document the equivalence in their roadmap referred to in Article 3(1)(b).
Amendment 952 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Where a building is renovated in order to comply with a minimum energy performance standard, Member States shall ensure compliance with the minimum energy performance requirements for building elements pursuant to Article 5 and, in case of major renovation, with the minimum energy performance requirements for existing buildings pursuant to Article 8m , while taking into consideration the different technical and economical aspects and the different starting point of each Member State.
Amendment 975 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2023, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 29 supplementing this Directive by establishing a common European framework for voluntary renovation passports, based on the criteria set out in paragraph 2.
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. With regard to new non-residential buildings and non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation, with more than fiveten parking spaces, Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 1044 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the installation of at least one recharging pointducting infrastructure, namely conduits for electric cables for every parking space to enable the installation, at a later stage, of recharging points for electric vehicles;
Amendment 1053 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the installation of pre-cablducting for every parking space to enable the installation at a later stage of recharging points for electric vehicles; and
Amendment 1057 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, subject to local characteristics, including demographical, geographical, climate conditions and local tradition;
Amendment 1066 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1078 #
2. With regard to all non-residential buildings with more than twenty parking spaces, Member States shall ensure the installation of at least one recharging point for every ten parking spaces, and at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, by 1 January 2027. In case of buildings owned or occupied by public authorities, Member States shall ensure pre-cablducting for at least one in two parking spaces by 1 January 2033.
Amendment 1082 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may adjust requirements for the number of bicycle parking spaces in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 for specific categories of non-residential buildings where bicycles are typically less used as a means of transport and according to local needs, and where ensuring at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space is not feasible.
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. With regard to new residential buildings and residential buildings undergoing major renovation, with more than threfive parking spaces, Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) at least two bicycle parking spaces for every dwelling subject to local characteristics, including demographical, geographical, climate conditions and local tradition..
Amendment 1116 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that the recharging points referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 are capable of smart charging and, where appropriate and functionally and technically feasible, bidirectional charging, and that they are operated based on non-proprietary and non-discriminatory communication protocols and standards, in an interoperable manner, and in compliance with any legal standards and protocols in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 19(6) and Article 19(7) of Regulation (EU) …/… [AFIR].
Amendment 1122 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Member States may adjust requirements for the number of bicycle parking spaces in accordance with paragraph 4 where bicycles are typically less used as a mean of transport and according to local needs.
Amendment 1126 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Member States shall provide for measures in order to simplify the deployment of recharging points in new and existing residential and non-residential buildings and remove regulatory barriers, including permitting and approval procedures, without prejudice to the property and tenancy law of the Member States. Member States shall remove barriers to the installation of recharging points in residential buildings with parking spaces, in particular the need to obtain consent from the landlord or co-owners for a private recharging point for own use.
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the building owners, tenants and managers can have direct access to their respective building systems’ data. At their requestjustified request and upon agreement of the owners, the access or data shall be made available to a third party. Member States shall facilitate the full interoperability of services and of data exchange within the Union in accordance with paragraph 6.
Amendment 1177 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States and the EU shall provide appropriate financing, support measures and other instruments able to address market barriers and stimulate the necessary investments in energy renovations in line with their national building renovation plan and with a view to the transformation of their building stock into zero-emission buildings by 2050.
Amendment 1186 #
3 a. The EU and Member States shall provide ring fenced and dedicated financing for the renovation of buildings inhabited by vulnerable households, people affected by energy and transport poverty and people living in social housing.
Amendment 1256 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. When providing financial incentives to owners of buildings or building units for the renovation of rented buildings or building units, Member States shall ensure that the financial incentives benefit both the owners and the tenants, in particular by providing rent support or by imposing caps on rent increases.
Amendment 1270 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 December 2025 at the latest, the energy performance certificate shall comply with the template in Annex V. It shall specify the energy performance class of the building, on a closed scale using only letters from A to G. The letter A shall correspond to zero-emission buildings as defined in Article 2, point (2) and the letter G shall correspond to the 15% worst- performing buildings in the national building stock at the time of the introduction of the scale. Member States shall ensure that the remaining classes (B to F) have an even bandwidth distribution of energy performance indicators among the energy performance classes. Member States shall ensure a common visual identity for energy performance certificates on their territory.
Amendment 1310 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Article 16 – paragraph 10
10. The validity of the energy performance certificate shall not exceed five years. However for buildings with an energy performance class A, B or C established pursuant to paragraph 2, the validity of the energy performance certificate shall not exceed 10exceed ten years.
Amendment 1347 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The database' s aggregated and anonymised building stock data shall be publicly accessible, in compliance with Union and national data protection rules. Member States shall ensure access to the full energy performance certificate for building owners, tenants and managers, and to financial institutions as regards the buildings in their investment portfolio. For buildings offered for rent or sale, Member States shall ensure access to the full energy performance certificate for prospective tenants or buyers.
Amendment 1415 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that guidance and training are made available for those responsible for implementing this Directive. Such guidance and training shall address the importance of improving energy performance, and shall enable consideration of the optimal combination of improvements in energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, use of energy from low carbon and renewable sources and use of district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and renovating industrial or residential areas. Such guidance and training may also address structural improvements, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, air pollutant emissions (including fine particulate matter) and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 1417 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is invited to continuously improve its information services, in particular the website that has been set up as a European portal for energy efficiency in buildings directed towards citizens, professionals and authorities, in order to assist Member States in their information and awareness-raising efforts. Information displayed on that website might include links to relevant European Union and national, regional and local legislation, links to Europa websites that display the National Energy Efficiency Action Plans, links to available financial instruments, as well as best practice examples at national, regional and local level. In the context of the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the Just Transition Fund and the Social Climate Fund [amended SCF], the Commission shall continue and further intensify its information services with the aim of facilitating the use of available funds by providing assistance and information to interested stakeholders, including national, regional and local authorities, on funding possibilities, taking into account the latest changes in the regulatory framework.
Amendment 1433 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Primary energy factors or weighting factors shall be defined by Member States. The choices made and data sources shall be reported according to EN 17423 or any superseding document. Member States may opt for an average EU primary energy factor for electricity established pursuant to Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED] instead of a primary energy factor reflecting the electricitnergy mix in the country.
Amendment 1450 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The total annual primary energy use of a new or renovated zero-emission building shall be fully covered, to a very significant extent,on a net annual basis, by
Amendment 1452 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— energy from renewable sourcesand low carbon sources provided through the grid or generated on-site and fulfilling the criteria of Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED],