Letters
Business and Investor Letter on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Eighteen leading businesses and investors join forces in an open letter addressed to all members of the ITRE committee in the European Parliament in view of the upcoming committee vote on the file, which is scheduled for 9 February. The letter reiterates that...
Think Efficiency first to address the energy and climate crisis
More than 20 organisations join EU-ASE in an open letter addressed to the EU negotiators revising the Energy Efficiency Directive. It calls for an effective implementation of the Energy Efficiency First principle in all of the EU, national and local policy, planning...
Open letter to EU Energy Ministers on the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive
The European Alliance to Save Energy sent a letter addressing the EU-27 energy and climate Ministers, ahead of the Energy Council meeting on 27 June. The Russian military invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated the energy crisis and urged EU governments action to reduce...
MEPS paramount to address high energy prices and achieve the EU decarbonisation goals
Business organisations call for the introduction of mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards for the renovation of the buildings sector in the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Today, together with major business organisations advocating...
Key energy stakeholders call for an ambitious revision of the EPBD
Together with 12 leading energy associations, the European Alliance to Save Energy calls on the European Commission to boost the decarbonisation of the EU building stock through an ambitious revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Buildings are a...
Open letter: EU Taxonomy should recognise key role to increase energy efficiency of electrical and industrial solutions
In response to the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s consultation on preliminary recommendations for technical screening criteria for the EU taxonomy, the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) addressed in an open letter the European Commission asking to...
Wide coalition of stakeholders spells out expectations on “Fit for 55” package
Ahead of the European Council’s discussion on 25 May about the new climate and energy legislation (so called Fit for 55 Package), EU-ASE joined with European businesses, investor groups, local and regional authorities and NGOs calling upon EU decision makers to ensure...
Technical assistance to deliver the economic and political capital of Recovery and Resilience Plans
Deploying technical assistance and building up administrative and logistical capacity is key to boost building renovation projects across Europe and pave the way for a green recovery. In a letter addressed to the European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience...
Broad coalition calls on EU not to rely on hydrogen to decarbonise buildings
33 businesses, industry associations, NGOs, and think tanks joined forces to urge the European Commission to prioritise available efficient and sustainable solutions to decarbonise Europe’s building stock, and avoid the direct use of hydrogen. Addressing EU Commission...
Open letter: EU Taxonomy to deliver economic recovery, resilience and sustainability
In response to the European Commission’s consultation on the draft delegated acts for the EU Taxonomy Regulation, EU-ASE has addressed in an open letter the Commission Vice-Presidents Frans Timmermans and Valdis Dombrovskis. EU-ASE calls on the European...
