Title | Status | Description |
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Policy roadmap and targets for very efficient appliances | Implemented |
20/20/20 goals Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency and its predecessor, Directive 2006/32/EC energy end-use efficiency and energy services |
International co-operation | Implemented |
International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation EU Energy Star Programme in co-operation with the USA Linking Emission Trading Schemes with the EU ETS
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Energy agencies | Implemented |
European Commission and energy agencies of the member states |
Energy saving obligations for energy companies | Implemented |
Requirement for member states to obligate energy companies to save 1.5% per year of energy sales (Art. 7 EED); alternatives are an option for member states |
Energy efficiency funds | Implemented |
European Energy Efficiency Fund |
Government agencies and budget | Implemented |
Intelligent Energy-Europe Programme Horizon 2020 |
Removal/reform of subsidies to end-user energy prices and on energy supply | not implemented |
None |
Energy/CO2 taxation and emissions trading | Implemented |
EU ETS; EU energy taxation directive |
Regulation of energy companies | Implemented |
Regulation of network companies by member states in the Internal Electricity and Gas Markets created by EU directives. |
Minimum energy performance standards | Implemented |
MEPS via Ecodesign Directive |
Other legal requirements | Implemented |
EED requirements for individual energy metering and informative energy bills |
Mandatory comparative labelling scheme | Implemented |
EU Energy Label
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Voluntary endorsement labelling scheme | Implemented |
EU Ecolabel (Flower) EU Energy Star |
Provision of targeted information | Implemented |
www.topten.info IEE projects providing information
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Feedback and other measures targeting user behaviour | Implemented |
Roll-out plan for smart meters |
Financial incentives | Implemented |
Some Member States introduced financial incentive schemes to increase the market share of energy-efficient appliances (e.g. Italy) |
Financing | not implemented |
None |
Education and training for supply chain actors | Implemented |
EmPower Capacity building measures for neighbouring countries |
Voluntary agreements with manufacturers | Implemented |
Voluntary Agreements have been introduced for complex set top boxes |
Energy efficient public procurement | Implemented |
EU and national authorities must purchase Energy Star-labelled products |
Co-operative procurement | Not In Place Any More |
Energy+ |
Research and development funding | Implemented |
Intelligent Energy-Europe and 7th Research Framework Programme, now merged to Horizon 2020 especially: CONCERTO Initiative |
Competitions and awards | Implemented |
www.u4energy.eu Energy+ Awards DG for Environment launches a contest for companies selling products with the EU Flower label
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