Strasbourg, 19/05/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 19 May, Parliament approved revised draft directives in the energy performance of buildings and on the energy labelling of household appliances or products which have an effect on energy consumption. Both texts were agreed with the Council at the end of 2009. The coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty, however, meant that modifications were needed on adapting the legal basis and comitology arrangements.
The new buildings directive, which...