The Council of the EU has agreed its position on a proposal for a revised directive on the energy performance of buildings.
The aim of the proposal is to promote energy efficiency in buildings and to support cost-effective building renovation with a view to the long term goal of decarbonising the highly inefficient existing European building stock many of which will be historic buildings. The proposal requires member states to establish long-term renovation strategies, addressing also energy poverty. The introduction of a smartness indicator for buildings is also proposed