ARTICLE · 30 APRIL 2025

How EU Energy Efficiency Rules Impact The Construction Permit Process In Romania

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As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards continue to dominate business conversations, the European Union (EU) drives the momentum by placing the ‘energy efficiency first' principle at the heart of its energy policy.

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Roxana Roman

Antonia Nica

As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards continue to dominate business conversations, the European Union (EU) drives the momentum by placing the 'energy efficiency first' principle at the heart of its energy policy. These efforts further aim to enhance governance, transparency and strengthen the link between climate change mitigation and environmental protection measures.

A significant update came in the form of revised Directive (EU) 2024/1791. which establishes new objectives for energy efficiency, in order to achieve the climate-neutral future envisaged by the European Union and to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by the year 2030.

According to the statistics that triggered the European Union to revise its energy policies, buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of the EU's total energy consumption and 36% of GHG emissions generated by the energy sector. In this context, in July 2024, the Romanian regulator

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How EU Energy Efficiency Rules Impact The Construction Permit Process In Romania

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