Urge the EU to cut the energy waste
02/12/2005
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European Union falls short on energy efficiency… again
On 6 December 2005 the European Parliament and the Council announced an agreement on the directive aiming at increasing energy efficiency in the energy market.
Sadly, despite our best efforts, the agreement means adopting a weak directive on energy services. The European Union (EU) has once again refused to undertake serious commitments to achieve this goal and cut energy demand in Europe.
The draft directive included mandatory annual saving targets for energy efficiency for each EU Member State, with higher saving targets for the public sector. But in the announcement, such targets are downplayed. This is an ignominious result, considering that the EU has the potential to save at least 2.5 per cent a year. More ambitious targets could be achieved by enhancing energy efficiency in private and public buildings, street lighting and public procurements.
Stronger energy saving targets would have been the most effective way to fight climate change, reduce dependence on energy imports and guarantee the security of energy supply.
Although we were not successful this time, WWF will continue to push for increased energy efficiency in Europe.
Thank you to everyone who took this action.
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