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The recast 2023 Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) was adopted and published in the Official Journal of the EU on 20 September 2023. Member States have two years to transpose the EED’s new provisions into national law. The recast EED aims to reduce final energy consumption at EU level by 11,7% in 2030.

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This section offers a comprehensive overview of European legislation on energy efficiency, including regulatory texts, guidelines, recommendations, studies, and more. The database contains the most recent publications but also allows you to go back in time. The documents set national targets for 2030, aiming to reduce energy consumption across buildings, industry, and public sectors. They promote the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and support national energy and climate plans. The listed documents reflect the EU’s commitment to improving energy efficiency as a key part of the climate transition. Emphasis is placed on stakeholder involvement and integrating measures that contribute to lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

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Energy Efficiency Directive EU 2023 1791 – Recast
_Energy Efficiency Directive 2012 27 EU – Consolidated legal text
Delegated Regulation EU 2019 826 on the contents of comprehensive assessment of efficent heating and cooling
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2013 Guidance on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive – COM 2013 762 – Note on Article 5 – SWD 2013 445
2013 Guidance on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive – COM 2013 762 – Note on Article 6 – SWD 2013 446
2013 Guidance on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive – COM 2013 762 – Note on Article 7 – SWD 2013 451
2013 Guidance on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive – COM 2013 762 – Note on Article 8 – SWD 2013 447
2013 Guidance on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive – COM 2013 762 – Note on Article 9-11 – SWD 2013 448
2013 Guidance on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive – COM 2013 762 – Note on Article 14 – SWD 2013 449
2013 Guidance on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive – COM 2013 762 – Note on Article 15 – SWD 2013 450
2013 Guidance on implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive – COM 2013 762
2015 Progress report towards efficiency targets – COM 2015 574 – Accompanying SWD 2015 245 – 1 of 2
2015 Progress report towards efficiency targets – COM 2015 574 – Accompanying SWD 2015 245 – 2 of 2
2015 Progress report towards efficiency targets – COM 2015 574
2016 Progress report towards efficiency targets – COM 2017 56
2017 Progress report towards efficiency targets – COM 2017 687
2018 Progress report towards efficiency targets – COM 2019 224
2019 Progress report towards efficiency targets – COM 2020 326
2019 Recommendation EU 2019 1658 on transposing energy savings obligations
2019 Recommendation EU 2019 1659 on comprehensive assessment of potential for efficient heating and cooling
2019 Recommendation EU 2019 1660 on implementation of metering and billing provisions
2021 Recommendation EU 2021 1749 on Energy Efficiency First – Annex
2021 Recommendation EU 2021 1749 on Energy Efficiency First
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2018 – Report on evaluation of national notifications Article 14

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2016 – Good practice in energy efficiency

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