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EU-ASE Manifesto 2024 – 2029: Prioritizing energy system efficiency for a sustainable and competitive Europe
As we approach the European Election in June 2024, we call upon the newly elected institutions to follow a series of actions to achieve a climate-neutral Europe by 2050.
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Carbon pricing is no silver bullet to decarbonise buildings across Europe
The introduction of a carbon price in the building sector will only encourage fuel switching and risks burdening those least able to pay with the cost of decarbonisation. If implemented, it should be complemented with legislation to boost energy efficiency. by Monica...
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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...
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EU-ASE at Towards Net Zero Energy in Buildings
On 1 April, the president of the European Alliance to Save Energu (EU-ASE), Monica Frassoni, participated in the first volume of the webinar series “Towards a net zero energy in buildings”, which which focused on policies, regulations, finance mechanisms...
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Boosting energy efficiency through the revision of State Aid rules
The European Commission should revise EU State Aid rules so they can help boost energy efficiency across Europe. To ensure that the energy markets are fair, flexible, and secure, the EU State Aid rules must address investment gaps by providing enabling conditions for...
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The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive to fully realise water and energy savings (updated)
Overall, the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) has played a substantial role in improving the quality of European water resources and reducing pollution levels in water bodies. However, Europe remains some way from full compliance with collection and...
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Response to the Roadmap on the EPBD revision
The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission’s publication of an inception impact assessment on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The Alliance brings together...
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