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Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) adopted by Parliament and Council (GEN – 903.00)

14 May 2018

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Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) adopted by Parliament and Council (GEN – 903.00)

14 May 2018

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Home Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) adopted by Parliament and Council (GEN – 903.00)

The text of the revised EPBD has been adopted by the European Parliament on 17 April and by the Council on 14 May 2018. The publication in the Official Journal of the European Union will be forthcoming. The revised EPBD will enter into force 20 days after publication and the transition period for the Member States to implement the revised EPBD is 20 months.

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