The EU threatens to sanction 24 countries for not complying with the Energy Efficiency law
The European Union has become serious about the lack of credibility and deficient transposition that different EU countries are carrying out on theEuropean Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27 / UAND. To understand this action by the EU there is two factors determinants:
First, which is an evidence for the majority of professionals in the sector. Important deficiencies in the transposition of the Energy Efficiency Law by the member states, which in the case of Spain we could already recognize in the article"The future of rehabilitation in Spain" where we were not very well on the way to the correct formula of informing the EU about the strategies to follow in order to comply with the European Directive on Energy Efficiency.
The second point, accentuates this action of the EU is a unforeseen event based on the energy crisis between Russia and Europe, where many countries of the Member States depend on Russia, energetically speaking, and the dependence is not good for anyone, and more so if we talk about heating homes in the coming winter.
This aspect is a need that must be met by forced marches and the European Union knows that. A priority that has emerged with great force on the task list for energy saving for housing since the conflict with the largest supplier of oil and gas to the European Union, Russia, which through its actions on Ukraine have caused energy insecurity that nobody likes.
Faced with two such compromising points, the UE is acting and forcefully. Legal proceedings have been opened by sending a formal letter to the 24 member states, including - of course - Spain for not complying with the legislation on Energy Efficiency, giving them two months to respond.
The Directive 2012/27 / EU was agreed by Member States in 2012 to meet the 20% energy reduction target by 2022 compared to projected usage. The Commission informs that the member countries are on the right track but there must be a true political will to meet the objectives outlined. (We can read this press release from the EU informing about it … HERE)
Among those who have not carried out their tasks we can find Denmark, which has incorporated the relevant requirements but has not been able to inform the Commission correctly, or Germany due to its deficiencies. On the other hand, we have those saved from reproach who have enforced the law; Cyprus, Italy, Malta and Sweden, according to a list published by the Commission.
The EU has warned that member states that do not act to meet the established deadline - two months - will face the possibility of paying fines for each day that they do not apply community law.
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