European Commission has proposed several amendments to the energy efficiency directive for buildings, which will be discussed on December 14, Gaspard Demur, team leader at DG Energy, the European Commission, told a conference. “In the context of the Fit for 55 proposals, the European Commission has proposed revising the directive on the energy efficiency of buildings, as buildings account for 40% of energy consumption and 35% of gas emissions, and rehabilitation is very slow in Europe,” he said, within the Forum Efficient Romania – Buildings in the context of Fit for 55. Thus, the European Commission proposes a new target to increase energy efficiency by 9% by 2030. “This target is mandatory for each state and will be funded by a national contribution. We also propose to increase energy savings by 0.5% and each Member State must focus on the sectors with the greatest potential for savings,” Demur said. He added that the energy efficiency directive is aimed at the public sector. “It also proposes an annual renovation obligation of 3% for all public buildings. At the same time, we propose to double the energy sources used in buildings, to reach a 49% share of renewable energy in buildings by 2030,” the European official said. “We have set up a working group on vulnerable consumers to clearly understand what energy poverty means. To have a common understanding at national level of what this definition of energy poverty means. A first meeting took place on 16 November and we will continue to monitor energy poverty, as it is a key topic at the committee level,” Demur told a conference organized by the Energy Policy Group (EPG). The new directive will be discussed on December 14.
Romanian tennis player and women’s former world no. 1 Simona Halep said that she decided to withdraw from the Australian Open due to knee and shoulder pain felt after playing in Abu Dhabi. She had received a wild card for the qualifiers of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of 2025. “After discussing […]
Over 1.3 million visitors, including Bucharest residents and tourists from around the world, rediscovered the magic of Christmas at the Romanian capital’s main holiday event, held from November 29 to December 26 in Constituției Square. Organized by the City Hall of Bucharest through CREART – the Center for Creation, Art, and Tradition, the event was […]
Romania is set to close more than 30 border crossing points starting January 1, 2025, following its full accession to the Schengen Area, which entails the removal of internal border checks. The decision was announced in a government decision project published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and quoted by Libertatea.ro. ...
Metrorex, the operator of the subway network in Bucharest, has proposed a fare increase starting January 1, 2025. Under the new plan, the cost of a single trip would rise from the current RON 3 to RON 5, while the monthly subscription would increase from RON 80 to RON 100, according to a draft order […]
More than 500,000 Romanians are celebrating their name day on Friday, December 27, coinciding with the feast of Saint Stephen, according to data from the Directorate for Personal Records quoted by News.ro. Among them, 364,444 men and 155,791 women...
On Monday, December 23, Romanian police brought Nica Robert Florin back to the country. The man convicted of possession of high-risk drugs, bodily harm, and driving under the influence of alcohol, is listed among Romania’s Most Wanted category and was also wanted internationally. Romanian authorities revealed at the beginning of October that they had indications […]
