Policy Updates

In cooperation with Orgalim, Eurovent provides you with an in-depth overview of recent European legislative developments. In March, the Commission kept batteries and their critical raw materials in the economy longer.

In 2022, the EU’s net domestic energy use was 58.8 million terajoules, representing a 4.2% decrease compared with 2021. This figure includes energy used directly by households and by businesses and government production activities.

The first stakeholder consultation workshop on the design of a new auction for industrial process heat decarbonisation under the Innovation Fund will be held on 16 April 2025.

The European Commission has launched a consolation on the draft State aid Framework accompanying the Clean Industrial Deal (‘CISAF'). The CISAF will set how Member States can design state aid measures to support its objectives.

The Call for evidence on the Impact Assessment for the revision of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling on professional refrigeration is open.

The European Commission adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules and unlock additional investment capacity. The first Omnibus Package of 26 February shows the Commission’s investment programs.

The European Commission published the 2025 Competitiveness Progress Report on 26 February. Despite having a leading role in the development of net-zero technologies, energy prices are impacting the competitiveness of the EU.

On 26 February, the European Commission published the Clean Industrial Deal which aims to bring together climate and competitiveness. It focuses on two interlinked sectors: clean tech and energy-intensive industry.

The EU energy label first appeared on a selection of home appliances in the 1990s, starting with fridges. Since then, the label has grown in both scope and influence to support the energy efficiency and Ecodesign of products.

European Chemicals Agency will identify harmful chemicals in packaging and, when requested, propose restrictions on their use. These responsibilities come from the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, on 11 February 2025.

The European Commission has adopted its annual work programme setting a list of the most important new policy and legislative initiatives. One of its main priorities is the simplification of rules and effective implementation.

As a result of revised ETS Directive the EU Commission needs to update several regulatory acts to ensure a uniform implementation across the EU. Progress has been made in Greece, UK, Switzerland, and France.