HE European Parliament (EP) this Tuesday supported a series of revisions proposed by the European Commission to raise the targets of the ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package, the European Union’s (EU) major roadmap to decarbonize the bloc and reduce CO2 emissions in at least 55 years. % by 2030 compared to 1990.
Thus, at its plenary session, the European Parliament adopted the following: revision of the Directive on the energy performance of buildingsResponsible for 36% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with the goal of making the construction industry climate neutral by 2050.
This review From 2028, new buildings should be zero-emissionsthose employed in the public administration will belong to 2026 and will have to be equipped with solar technology “where technically and economically possible”.
It also aims to increase the renovation rate of buildings that are not energy efficient to increase their efficiency.
However, they claim that residential buildings reach energy class E by at least 2030 and D by 2033 (on a scale from A to G) and public and non-residential buildings in 2027 and 2030, respectively.
However, the new rules will not apply to monuments, and Union countries may, if they wish, exclude buildings protected for their architectural or historical value, technical buildings and buildings for temporary use, as well as churches and places of worship.
Also a social housing exception and targeted grants and funding for vulnerable households.
On the other hand, the European Parliament supported the revision of the Effort Sharing Regulation, which sets binding annual reductions in greenhouse gas emissions for road transport, building heating, agriculture, small industrial plants and waste management.
Gas reduction from 30% to 40% by 2030
This law review Increases the Union’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target from 30% to 40% by 2030Compared to 2005 levels.
The reduction of emissions will be implemented specifically for each Member State.with individual targets ranging from 10% to 50% based on GDP per capita and cost effectiveness.
Finally, Eurocámara approved the revision of the Regulation. raises the EU target for the elimination of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by forests and other natural sinks.
The block’s goal is for the net disposal of greenhouse gases in this sector to reach 310 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030, which is about 15% more than now.
This regulation on land use, land use change and forestry aims to gradually increase removals and reduce community club emissions by up to 57% by 2030 compared to 1990.
Three texts approved by the European Parliament they now have to be approved by the Council, after which they will be published in the EU Official Journal and enter into force in twenty days.
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