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EU-ASE at the European Forum for Manufacturing’s debate
On June 3, Luigi Petito had the pleasure of speaking at the European Forum for Manufacturing’s dinner debate on “The Role of Energy Efficiency Technologies in the EU’s Sustainable Growth”, held at the European Parliament and co-organised by Lighting Europe. Representing EU-ASE, he highlighted the essential role of hashtag#energyefficiency in...
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Committee vote on Energy Performance of Buildings Directive leaves glass half empty
After difficult negotiations, ITRE MEPs adopted compromise only partially improves the Commission’s proposal, despite multiple calls for higher ambition from businesses and civil society groups. Much more should be done to address the climate and energy crisis....
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A binding 14,5% energy efficiency target in 2030 for reviving Europe’s economy
Ten EU business organisations join forces in an open letter addressed to the EU negotiators revising the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Together, we are calling on the European Parliament and the EU Council to agree on setting an EU energy efficiency target fit...
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EU-ASE at Kyoto Club webinar: EU updates and the EPBD & EED directives.
On Tuesday 31 January, EU-ASE Policy and Advocacy Advisor Matteo Guidi spoke at the second webinar of the new cycle of the Legambiente and Kyoto Club’s “For decarbonisation: energy efficiency and heating in buildings in Italy” awareness campaign. The...
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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...
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EU-ASE appoints its new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
As of January 2023, European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) has appointed Quentin Galland as new Chairperson and renewed the mandate of Bonnie Brook as Vice-Chairperson. Quentin Galland is Group Public & Regulatory Affairs Director at Knauf Insulation. He is a...
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Telling the energy efficiency story – 2022 in review
The energy crisis and price hikes exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine put a lot of pressure on governments, citizens and businesses, who were still recovering from the pandemic shock. In this context, in 2022, the Alliance threw its weight behind...
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In a fast-changing political and economic environment, 2025 was a year of continued efforts to strengthen security, stability, and competitiveness for European businesses.
Throughout the year, our work demonstrated that energy efficiency is not only essential to achieving climate goals, but also a key driver of innovation, energy independence and sustainable long-term growth across Europe.
Strong engagement with policymakers, combined with the successful organisation of the 4th European Energy Efficiency Day, highlighted the importance of collaboration and dialogue in advancing shared objectives. Partnerships across sectors and institutions remained central to delivering impact and shaping effective energy policies.
Looking ahead to 2026, we will intensify our efforts to secure the regulatory certainty that can accelerate the energy transition, while providing businesses with the investment confidence they need and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness.
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