European Commission
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The EU has officially concluded the inter-institutional negotiations on the enhanced legal framework for energy efficiency. The Council’s endorsement follows the one given by the European Parliament earlier this month and marks the final step in the legislative process that started in July 2021 as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package. By recasting the Energy Efficiency Directive, the EU is moving one step closer to achieving its climate goals, making an unwavering commitment to becoming climate-neutral by 2050.
The new legislation also promotes local heating and cooling plans in larger municipalities. Moreover, based on the revised definition of efficient district heating and cooling included in the legislation, minimum requirements will be gradually tightened in the coming years towards achieving a fully decarbonised district heating and cooling supply by 2050.
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