Policy Updates

In November 2024 the latest EU Clean Energy Technology Observatory report on heat pump technology was published. This report provides an update on the state of the art of heat pump technology, including its application in buildings, industry, and district heating and cooling.

The European Environment Agency published a report addressing the environmental and climate footprint of buildings.

The EU might merge CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), CS3D (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive), and the Taxonomy. As a result, all three could be revised.

The EU is preparing for the introduction of the DPP by adopting a delegated act laying down rules on the operation of DPP service providers.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have released a progress update on the process to restrict PFAS in Europe.

Recently the Prosafe team distributed the minutes and slides of the EEPLIANT4 launch event, which took place on 20 September 2024.

The Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission published its final study on the new potential product priorities for the preparation of the first Working Plan of ESPR.

The European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-40:2024 and the amendment A11 were published on 08 November 2024. The standard and its amendment are expected to be cited on the Official Journal of the European Union for LVD and MD Directives.

UK from 01 January 2025 will impede the placing on the market of single split air-conditioning systems containing less than 3 kg of fluorinated greenhouse gases with GWP of 750 or more.

Following the EU elections results and the appointment of the prospective College of Commissioners, the European Parliament has submitted a written questionnaire to the Commissioners-designate on their proposed agenda.

The European Commission is organising a two-day online event on the preparation of guidance for the national implementation of EPBD recast, on 13 and 14 November.

On 24 October 2024, Commission Decision (EU) 2024/2779 was published in the Official Journal, establishing the new Ecodesign Forum pursuant to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).