Directive (EU) 2018/2002 (Text with EEA relevance.) is on the Energy & Utilities rulebook because its official title matches energy efficiency. Source: EUR-Lex and European Parliament procedure file; company-specific applicability still depends on your activities. Methodology
Directive (EU) 2018/2002 (Text with EEA relevance.): what it means for Energy & Utilities
The Directive (EU) 2018/2002 (Text with EEA relevance.) is part of the EU rulebook for energy & utilities. Its subject matter covers energy efficiency — core to the sector. Here’s what the act does, why it’s on your radar, and how to see whether it affects your specific company.
- Act
- 32018L2002
- Type
- Directive
- Stage
- Procedure completed
- Dated
- 2018-12-11
- Procedure
- 2016/0376(COD)
- Lead committee
- ITRE
What the act does
to improve Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency. PROPOSED ACT: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council is an element to progress towards the Energy Union, under which energy efficiency should be treated as an energy source in its own right. The 'energy efficiency first ' principle should be taken into account…
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Why it matters for Energy & Utilities
Energy producers, suppliers and utilities operate under a fast-moving EU framework spanning the electricity market, renewables, carbon pricing and energy efficiency. These are the core acts.
Directive (EU) 2018/2002 (Text with EEA relevance.) sits in that rulebook because its subject matter covers energy efficiency. Whether — and how — it applies to a given business depends on that business’s activities, products and markets.
Does the Directive (EU) 2018/2002 (Text with EEA relevance.) apply to your company?
This act’s scope covers:
- energy efficiency
Does your business touch any of these?
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Primary sources
The act’s summary is the European Parliament’s own procedure record; the sector connection is the act’s stated subject matter. Lex shows the law and the grounded connection — not legal advice. Data © European Union (Decision 2011/833/EU). Methodology.