Brussels, 23/04/2009 (Agence Europe) - Although the revised draft directive on the energy performance of buildings, which was proposed by the European Commission in 2008, did not include a cut-off date for "zero energy" buildings, the European Parliament has shown more ambition, by adopting, by 549 votes in favour, 31 against and 26 abstentions, in Strasbourg on Thursday 23 April, the report by the Romanian Silvia-Adriana Ticãu (PES), which calls on the member states to ensure that all new...