What changed, Directive 2012/27/EU

− (1) ‘energy’ means all forms of energy products, combustible fuels, heat, renewable energy, electricity, or any other form of energy, as defined in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics (21);
− (8) ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (22);
− (26) ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ or ‘SMEs’ means enterprises as defined in Title I of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (23); the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises is ma…
− Member States shall establish a long-term strategy for mobilising investment in the renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings, both public and private. This strategy shall encompass:
− (a) an overview of the national building stock based, as appropriate, on statistical sampling;
− (b) identification of cost-effective approaches to renovations relevant to the building type and climatic zone;
− (c) policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations;
− (d) a forward-looking perspective to guide investment decisions of individuals, the construction industry and financial institutions;
− (e) an evidence-based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits.
− A first version of the strategy shall be published by 30 April 2014 and updated every three years thereafter and submitted to the Commission as part of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plans.
− 2. The obligation referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to the contracts of the armed forces only to the extent that its application does not cause any conflict with the nature and primary aim of the activities of the armed forces. The obligation shall not apply to contracts for the supply of milit…
− 3. For the purpose of the assessment referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall carry out a cost-benefit analysis covering their territory based on climate conditions, economic feasibility and technical suitability in accordance with Part 1 of Annex IX. The cost-benefit analysis shall be capabl…
− The Commission shall be empowered to review, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 of this Directive, the harmonised efficiency reference values laid down in Commission Implementing Decision 2011/877/EU (26) on the basis of Directive 2004/8/EC by 31 December 2014.
− 9. When reporting under Directive 2010/75/EU, and without prejudice to Article 9(2) of that Directive, Member States shall consider including information on energy efficiency levels of installations undertaking the combustion of fuels with total rated thermal input of 50 MW or more in the light of t…
− 1. By 30 April each year as from 2013, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Part 1 of Annex XIV. The report may form part of the National Reform Programmes referred to in Council Recommendation 2010/410/EU of 13 July 2010 …
− ‘(35a) Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (29) requires Member States to set energy performance requirements for building elements that form part of the building envelope and system requirements in respect of the o…
− When implementing and applying the general principles for the calculation of electricity from cogeneration, Member States shall use the detailed Guidelines established by Commission Decision 2008/952/EC of 19 November 2008 establishing detailed guidelines for the implementation and application of An…
− (c) purchase office equipment products covered by Council Decision 2006/1005/EC of 18 December 2006 concerning conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipm…
− (d) purchase only tyres that comply with the criterion of having the highest fuel energy efficiency class, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parame…
− **ENERGY CONTENT OF SELECTED FUELS FOR END USE – CONVERSION TABLE** (33)
− (i) Union emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles following the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Co…
− (a) credit shall only be given for energy savings from taxation measures exceeding the minimum levels of taxation applicable to fuels as required in Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (36) or in Co…
− (ii) The discount rate used in the economic analysis for the calculation of net present value shall be chosen according to European or national guidelines (38).
− (a) an estimate of following indicators in the year before last (year X (39) - 2):
− The first and second National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall also include the measurement and/or calculation methodology used for calculating the energy savings. If the ‘recommended methodology’ (40) is applied, the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan should provide references to this.
− (1) OJ C 24, 28.1.2012, p. 134.
− (2) OJ C 54, 23.2.2012, p. 49.
− (3) Position of the European Parliament of 11 September 2012 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 4 October 2012.
− (4) OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 64.
− (5) OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136.
+ (1) ‘energy’ means all forms of energy products, combustible fuels, heat, renewable energy, electricity, or any other form of energy, as defined in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics (1);
+ (8) ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (2);
+ (26) ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ or ‘SMEs’ means enterprises as defined in Title I of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (3); the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises is mad…
+ A first version of the Member States’ long-term strategies for mobilising investment in the renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings, both public and private, shall be published by 30 April 2014 and updated every three years thereafter and submitted to the Commission …
+ 2. The obligation referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to the contracts of the armed forces only to the extent that its application does not cause any conflict with the nature and primary aim of the activities of the armed forces. The obligation shall not apply to contracts for the supply of milit…
+ 3. For the purpose of the assessment referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall carry out a cost-benefit analysis covering their territory based on climate conditions, economic feasibility and technical suitability in accordance with Part 1 of Annex IX. The cost-benefit analysis shall be capabl…
+ The Commission shall be empowered to review, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 of this Directive, the harmonised efficiency reference values laid down in Commission Implementing Decision 2011/877/EU (6) on the basis of Directive 2004/8/EC by 31 December 2014.
+ 9. When reporting under Directive 2010/75/EU, and without prejudice to Article 9(2) of that Directive, Member States shall consider including information on energy efficiency levels of installations undertaking the combustion of fuels with total rated thermal input of 50 MW or more in the light of t…
+ 1. By 30 April each year as from 2013, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Part 1 of Annex XIV. The report may form part of the National Reform Programmes referred to in Council Recommendation 2010/410/EU of 13 July 2010 …
+ | ‘(35a) | Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (*1) requires Member States to set energy performance requirements for building elements that form part of the building envelope and system requirements in respect of t…
+ When implementing and applying the general principles for the calculation of electricity from cogeneration, Member States shall use the detailed Guidelines established by Commission Decision 2008/952/EC of 19 November 2008 establishing detailed guidelines for the implementation and application of An…
+ (c) purchase office equipment products covered by Council Decision 2006/1005/EC of 18 December 2006 concerning conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipm…
+ (d) purchase only tyres that comply with the criterion of having the highest fuel energy efficiency class, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parame…
+ **ENERGY CONTENT OF SELECTED FUELS FOR END USE – CONVERSION TABLE** (12)
+ (i) Union emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles following the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Co…
+ (a) credit shall only be given for energy savings from taxation measures exceeding the minimum levels of taxation applicable to fuels as required in Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (15) or in Co…
+ (ii) The discount rate used in the economic analysis for the calculation of net present value shall be chosen according to European or national guidelines (17).
+ (a) an estimate of following indicators in the year before last (year X (18) - 2):
+ The first and second National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall also include the measurement and/or calculation methodology used for calculating the energy savings. If the ‘recommended methodology’ (19) is applied, the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan should provide references to this.
+ (1) OJ L 304, 14.11.2008, p. 1.
+ (2) OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114.
+ (3) OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36.
+ (4) OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76.
+ (5) OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30.
+ (6) OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 91.
+ (7) OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8.
+ (8) OJ L 191, 23.7.2010, p. 28.
+ (*1) OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13.’;
+ (9) OJ L 338, 17.12.2008, p. 55.
+ (10) OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 24.