The revision of the energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD) has “the potential to address the roots of energy poverty, to reduce [greenhouse gas] emissions and to deliver high-quality local jobs across the EU”, said the European Parliament’s rapporteur Ciarán Cuffe (Greens/EFA, Irish) on Tuesday 7 February, two days before the vote on the compromise agreed by the EPP, S&D, Renew Europe, Greens/EFA and The Left groups in the Parliament’s Industry Committee.
Outlining the...