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.
Bucharest City Hall has begun installing modern cooling stations across the city to help pedestrians cope with rising summer temperatures. In partnership with Apa Nova București, the municipality has introduced a pilot project that will see six misting installations placed in high-traffic areas of the capital. The first cooling station has already been installed in […]
More than half of Romanians believe the country’s international representation will improve during the presidency of Nicușor Dan, according to the latest Barometrul Informat.ro – INSCOP Research survey conducted...
As the academic year winds down, Cambridge School of Bucharest community came together for one of its most beloved traditions: the annual Summer Fair. This year’s event was even more special, as it marked the 30-year anniversary of the school. What began as a modest educational institution has, over the decades, flourished into one of […]
The president of Romania, Nicușor Dan, took part in the first trilateral high-level meeting between Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine on the sidelines of the Ukraine – Southeast Europe summit in Odessa. During the meeting, he talked with counterparts Volodymyr Zelensky and Maia Sandu about energy and logistics interconnections, cross-border connectivity, security and combating hybrid […]
In the world of the Umbrella Society, weather is never mere background—it's a performance, and all umbrellas are protagonists. Imagine a whole city where the parasol is no longer an accessory, but part of the self. Some umbrellas predict moods, others chatter gossip to their users, and a few are likely the highest class, can […]
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) has explained that the legal obligation to publish asset and interest declarations on the website of the National Integrity Agency (ANI) violates the right to private life, according to the reasoning of a decision published on June 11. The decision was issued on May 29 and prompted protests from […]
