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Švédské předsednictví v Radě EU: Rozhovory o energetické efektivitě budov
23. července 2009 | Švédské předsednictví v Radě EU
The EU’s energy ministers are are currently meeting in Åre. Hosting the meeting is Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson. In the afternoon, the ministers discussed a proposal for a revised directive on energy performance of buildings.
The aim in raising the issue of the directive at the meeting was to gather the ministers’ views ahead of continued negotiations. The Swedish Presidency’s aim is then to reach an agreement with the European Parliament at the Council meeting on 7 December.
”It is same day as the opening of the climate change conference in Copenhagen. I see the EU reaching an agreement on a directive with such a great potential to affect energy usage in the EU as an important message to send to the negotiations in Copenhagen", Maud Olofsson said after the meeting.
The directive is extensive and it involves everything from national building legislation and inspections of boilers to how the public sector can set a good example. It has been important to discuss three issues in particular in order to carry on with negotiations. The first issue concerns low-energy buildings and the definition of this type of buildings. The second concerns financing of energy efficiency measures. The final issue concerns the use of a calculation method to draw up energy performance requirements for buildings.
“Today’s discussions have been very productive. My assessment is that there is broad support for the directive and its general contents, and that there is a willingness to reach an agreement", said Maud Olofsson after the meeting.
The aim in raising the issue of the directive at the meeting was to gather the ministers’ views ahead of continued negotiations. The Swedish Presidency’s aim is then to reach an agreement with the European Parliament at the Council meeting on 7 December.
”It is same day as the opening of the climate change conference in Copenhagen. I see the EU reaching an agreement on a directive with such a great potential to affect energy usage in the EU as an important message to send to the negotiations in Copenhagen", Maud Olofsson said after the meeting.
The directive is extensive and it involves everything from national building legislation and inspections of boilers to how the public sector can set a good example. It has been important to discuss three issues in particular in order to carry on with negotiations. The first issue concerns low-energy buildings and the definition of this type of buildings. The second concerns financing of energy efficiency measures. The final issue concerns the use of a calculation method to draw up energy performance requirements for buildings.
“Today’s discussions have been very productive. My assessment is that there is broad support for the directive and its general contents, and that there is a willingness to reach an agreement", said Maud Olofsson after the meeting.
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