Energy Efficiency (Directive)

By contrast with emissions trading, tightening the energy savings target to a binding 30% EU-wide does not constitute a targeted or cost-effective way of achieving the actual environmental and energy policy targets – climate protection and security of supply. Detailed energy savings obligations for the Member States - like the duty for end-customers to save 1.5% per year in energy - are therefore misguided. In addition, they are in breach of the principle of subsidiarity and place an unreasonable burden on households in the Member States.