• “A defined intermediate climate target by 2040 is politically correct. The path is more important than the actual number: now the EU Communication indicates how the emission reductions can be achieved.”
   

Last night, the European Parliament, the EU Council and the Commission reached an agreement on the common rules promoting the repair of goods. The new law sets measures to strengthen the right to repair goods - from vacuum cleaners to smartphones or washing machines - and promote a more sustainable consumption across Europe.  

Ahead of tomorrow’s extraordinary meeting of the European Council in Brussels, the Leaders of five political groups in the European Parliament reiterate their call for financing of aid to Ukraine.

In December 2023, EU legislators reached a long-awaited agreement on the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). While the agreement still has to be formally adopted and enter into force, FIEC and its Irish President, Philip Crampton, have already taken a closer look at what will become a key legislative text that will shape the European renovation and new construction market for the years to come. According to President Crampton, the success of the new "EU Green Buildings Directive" depends on three main issues.