### well - functioning markets and systems are the best guarantee of security of supply . however , even where markets and systems function well , the risk of an electricity crisis can never be excluded . the consequences of crisis situations often extend beyond national borders . even where incidents start locally their effects can rapidly spread across borders . some extreme circumstances , such as a cold spell , a heat wave or a cyber - attack , may affect entire regions at the same time . ### well - functioning markets and systems and an increase in interconnection capacities between member states are the best guarantee of security of supply . however , even where markets and systems function well and are interconnected , the risk of an electricity crisis can never be excluded . the consequences of crisis situations often extend beyond national borders . even where incidents start locally their effects can rapidly spread across borders . some extreme circumstances , such as a cold spell , a heat wave or a cyber - attack , may affect entire regions at the same time .


### by [ opoce to insert exact date : ten months after entry into force of this regulation ] , member states shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios at the national level . ### ten months after the adopted methodology pursuant to article 5 , member states shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios at the national level .


### before submitting the proposed methodology , entso - e shall conduct a consultation involving at least the industry and consumer , distribution system operators , national regulatory authorities and other national authorities . entso - e shall duly take into account the results of the consultation . ### before submitting the proposed methodology , entso - e shall conduct a consultation involving generators , suppliers and other market participants , consumer , distribution system operators , national regulatory authorities and other national authorities . entso - e shall duly take into account the results of the consultation .


### ' electricity crisis ' means a situation of significant electricity shortage or impossibility to deliver electricity to end - consumers , either existent or imminent ; ### ' electricity crisis ' means a situation of significant electricity shortage or impossibility to deliver electricity to end - consumers , either existent or imminent , based on parameters defined in national and regional crisis scenarios ;


### non - market measures may be activated in a crisis situation and only if all options provided by the market have been exhausted . they shall not unduly distort competition and the effective functioning of the electricity market . they shall be necessary , proportionate , non - discriminatory and temporary . ### non - market measures may be activated in a crisis situation and only if all options provided by the market have been exhausted . they shall not unduly distort competition and the effective functioning of the electricity market . they shall be necessary , proportionate , non - discriminatory and temporary . when activated , they should be subject to compensation .


### investment in education and training , health , research and development , information and communications technology and innovation ; ### research , development and innovation ;


### providing financial support for the companies referred to in article 1 , including working capital risk financing . ### providing financial support for companies as well as other entities having up to 3000 employees , with a particular focus on smes .


### payments from the general budget of the union , ### contributions from the general budget of the union which are provided each year as part of the budgetary procedure by the budgetary authority , drawing on all provisions of council regulation no 1311 / 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014 - 2020 , with account being taken of the following order : union budget surpluses ; unused margins , including global margins for payments and commitments ; the flexibility instrument ; if necessary , available or unused funds within heading 1b of the multiannual financial framework ; if necessary , available or unused funds within heading 2 of the multiannual financial framework ; if necessary , available or unused funds within heading 1a of the multiannual financial framework ,


### alongside the financing operations that will be conducted through the efsi , a european investment advisory hub should be created . the eiah should provide strengthened support for project development and preparation across the union , by building on the expertise of the commission , the eib , national promotional banks and the managing authorities of the european structural and investment funds . this should establish a single point of entry for questions related to technical assistance for investments within the union . ### alongside the financing operations that will be conducted through the efsi , a european investment advisory hub should be created . the eiah should provide strengthened support for project development and preparation across the union , by building on the expertise of the commission , the eib , national promotional banks and the managing authorities of the european structural and investment funds . this should establish a single point of entry for questions related to technical assistance for investments within the union where possible providing technical assistance on a decentralised basis . the setting up of the eiah as a single entry point and the new services provided by it shall in no way alter objective of existing technical assistance programmes or affect the quality or capacity of these in carrying out their dedicated tasks .


### any other payments received by the union in accordance with the efsi agreement . ### any other payments received by the union in accordance with the efsi agreement until the mid - term review of the multiannual financial framework .


### the economic and financial crisis has led to a lowering of the level of investments within the union . investment has fallen by approximately 15% since its peak in 2007 . the union suffers in particular from a lack of investment as a consequence of market uncertainty regarding the economic future and the fiscal constraints on member states . this lack of investment slows economic recovery and negatively affects job creation , long - term growth prospects and competitiveness . ### the economic and financial crisis has led to a lowering of the level of investments within the union . investment has fallen by approximately 15% since its peak in 2007 . the union suffers in particular from a lack of investment as a consequence of market uncertainty regarding the economic future , of&#160 ; the fiscal constraints on member states and of the absence of a business - friendly regulatory environment . this lack of investment slows economic recovery and negatively affects job creation , long - term growth prospects and competitiveness .


### payments from the general budget of the union , ### contributions from the general budget of the union ,


### expansion of renewable energy and energy and resource efficiency ; ### investment in education and training , health , information and communications technology ;


### the efsi should target projects with a higher risk - return profile than existing eib and union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations . the efsi should finance projects across the union , including in the countries most affected by the financial crisis . the efsi should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms . ### the efsi should target projects with a higher risk - return profile than existing eib and union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations . the efsi should finance projects across the union , especially in the countries most affected by the economic and financial crisis . the efsi should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms .


### transactions with related parties may cause prejudice to companies and their shareholders , as they may give the related party the opportunity to appropriate value belonging to the company . thus , adequate safeguards for the protection of shareholders’ interests are of importance . for this reason member states should ensure that related party transactions representing more than 5 % of the companies’ assets or transactions which can have a significant impact on profits or turnover should be submitted to a vote by the shareholders in a general meeting . where the related party transaction involves a shareholder , this shareholder should be excluded from that vote . the company should not be allowed to conclude the transaction before the shareholders’ approval of the transaction . for transactions with related parties that represent more than 1% of their assets companies should publicly announce such transactions at the time of the conclusion of the transaction , and accompany the announcement by a report from an independent third party assessing whether the transaction is on market terms and confirming that the transaction is fair and reasonable from the perspective of the shareholders , including minority shareholders . member states should be allowed to exclude transactions entered into between the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries . member states should also be able to allow companies to request the advance approval by shareholders for certain clearly defined types of recurrent transactions above 5 percent of the assets , and to request from shareholders an advance exemption from the obligation to produce an independent third party report for recurrent transactions above 1 percent of the assets , under certain conditions , in order to facilitate the conclusion of such transactions by companies . ### transactions with related parties may cause prejudice to companies and their shareholders , as they may give the related party the opportunity to appropriate value belonging to the company . thus , adequate safeguards for the protection of shareholders’ interests are of importance . for transactions with related parties that represent more than 5% of their assets companies should publicly announce such transactions at the time of the conclusion of the transaction , and accompany the announcement by a report from an independent third party assessing whether the transaction is on market terms and confirming that the transaction is fair and reasonable from the perspective of the shareholders , including minority shareholders . member states should be allowed to exclude transactions entered into between the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries . member states should also be able to allow companies to request the advance approval by shareholders for certain clearly defined types of recurrent transactions above 5 percent of the assets , and to request from shareholders an advance exemption from the obligation to produce an independent third party report for recurrent transactions above 1 percent of the assets , under certain conditions , in order to facilitate the conclusion of such transactions by companies .


### member states shall ensure that shareholders have the right to vote on the remuneration report of the past financial year during the annual general meeting . where the shareholders vote against the remuneration report the company shall explain in the next remuneration report whether or not and , if so , how , the vote of the shareholders has been taken into account . ### member states may provide that shareholders are given the right to vote on the remuneration report of the past financial year during the annual general meeting . where the shareholders vote against the remuneration report the company shall request the shareholders to issue a statement in order to identify the reasons for the rejection . the company shall explain in the next remuneration report whether or not and , if so , how , the vote and statement of the shareholders has been taken into account .


### member states shall ensure that proxy advisors adopt and implement adequate measures to guarantee that their voting recommendations are accurate and reliable , based on a thorough analysis of all the information that is available to them . ### member states shall ensure that proxy advisors make recommendations on the exercise of voting rights on individual items on the agenda available to shareholders in good time . advisors shall be guided by the interests of the shareholder and shall make organisational arrangements to ensure that they are not influenced by their own interests . proxy advisors shall point out that they will exercise their voting rights in accordance with their own proposals if shareholders do not issue different instructions in time . member states shall ensure that proxy advisors adopt adequate measures to guarantee accurate and reliable voting recommendations that are based on a thorough analysis of all the information that is available to them .


### member states shall ensure that institutional investors and asset managers publicly disclose on an annual basis their engagement policy , how it has been implemented and the results thereof . the information referred to in the first sentence shall at least be available on the company ' s website . institutional investors and asset managers shall , for each company in which they hold shares , disclose if and how they cast their votes in the general meetings of the companies concerned and provide an explanation for their voting behaviour . where an asset manager casts votes on behalf of an institutional investor , the institutional investor shall make a reference as to where such voting information has been published by the asset manager . ### member states shall ensure that institutional investors and asset managers publicly disclose on an annual basis their engagement policy , how it has been implemented and the results thereof . the information referred to in the first sentence shall at least be available , free of charge , on the company ' s website . institutional investors and asset managers shall , for each company in which they hold shares , disclose if and how they cast their votes in the general meetings of the companies concerned and provide an explanation for their voting behaviour . where an asset manager casts votes on behalf of an institutional investor , the institutional investor shall make a reference as to where such voting information has been published by the asset manager . if , in exceptional cases , the information on voting is very extensive , the disclosure obligation in that regard may be complied with by disclosing an accurate summary of that information .


### transactions with related parties may cause prejudice to companies and their shareholders , as they may give the related party the opportunity to appropriate value belonging to the company . thus , adequate safeguards for the protection of shareholders’ interests are of importance . for this reason member states should ensure that related party transactions representing more than 5 % of the companies’ assets or transactions which can have a significant impact on profits or turnover should be submitted to a vote by the shareholders in a general meeting . where the related party transaction involves a shareholder , this shareholder should be excluded from that vote . the company should not be allowed to conclude the transaction before the shareholders’ approval of the transaction . for transactions with related parties that represent more than 1% of their assets companies should publicly announce such transactions at the time of the conclusion of the transaction , and accompany the announcement by a report from an independent third party assessing whether the transaction is on market terms and confirming that the transaction is fair and reasonable from the perspective of the shareholders , including minority shareholders . member states should be allowed to exclude transactions entered into between the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries . member states should also be able to allow companies to request the advance approval by shareholders for certain clearly defined types of recurrent transactions above 5 percent of the assets , and to request from shareholders an advance exemption from the obligation to produce an independent third party report for recurrent transactions above 1 percent of the assets , under certain conditions , in order to facilitate the conclusion of such transactions by companies . ### transactions with related parties may cause prejudice to companies and their shareholders , as they may give the related party the opportunity to appropriate value belonging to the company . thus , adequate safeguards for the protection of shareholders’ interests are of importance . for this reason member states should ensure that related party transactions which are not on market terms , representing more than 5 % of the companies’ assets or transactions , should be submitted to a vote by the shareholders in a general meeting , if these transactions are significant . where the related party transaction involves a shareholder , this shareholder should be excluded from that vote . the company should not be allowed to conclude the transaction before the shareholders’ approval of the transaction . for transactions with related parties which are not on market terms that represent more than 1% of their assets companies should publicly announce such transactions at the time of the conclusion of the transaction , where these transactions are significant . member states should be allowed to exclude transactions entered into between the company and its subsidiaries . member states should also be able to allow companies to request the advance approval by shareholders for certain clearly defined types of recurrent transactions above 5 percent of the assets , under certain conditions , in order to facilitate the conclusion of such transactions by companies .


### the policy shall indicate the maximum amounts of total remuneration that can be awarded , and the corresponding relative proportion of the different components of fixed and variable remuneration . it shall explain how the pay and employment conditions of employees of the company were taken into account when setting the policy or directors ' remuneration by explaining the ratio between the average remuneration of directors and the average remuneration of full time employees of the company other than directors and why this ratio is considered appropriate . the policy may exceptionally be without a ratio in case of exceptional circumstances . in that case , it shall explain why there is no ratio and which measures with the same effect have been taken . ### the policy shall indicate the relative proportion of the different components of fixed and variable remuneration . it shall explain how the pay and employment conditions of employees of the company were taken into account when setting the policy or directors ' remuneration .


### the policy shall explain the decision - making process leading to its determination . where the policy is revised , it shall include an explanation of all significant changes and how it takes into account the views of shareholders on the policy and report in the previous years . ### the policy shall explain the decision - making process leading to its determination . where the policy is revised , it shall include an explanation of all significant changes and how it takes into account the votes of shareholders on the policy and report in the previous years .


### member states shall ensure that shareholders have the right to vote on the remuneration policy as regards directors . companies shall only pay remuneration to their directors in accordance with a remuneration policy that has been approved by shareholders . the policy shall be submitted for approval by the shareholders at least every three years . ### member states shall ensure that shareholders have the right to vote on the remuneration policy as regards directors . member states shall guarantee that an advisory or binding vote is held on the remuneration policy . companies shall pay remuneration to their directors in accordance with this remuneration policy . this remuneration policy shall be submitted to a vote by the shareholders in the event of a proposed change to the policy .


### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period , but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period . ### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to savings of 1 , 2 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by policy measures adopted during or before the previous period .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there should be binding targets at both national and union level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out by a binding 40% energy efficiency target . in addition , member states shall develop national energy plans , including binding national targets , drafted in accordance with regulation xx [ governance of the energy union ] . the clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national targets based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity member states should set their national binding energy efficiency targets taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 132 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 849 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 34 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 31 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period , but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period . ### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' savings of at least 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period , but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period .


### allow energy savings achieved in the energy transformation , distribution and transmission sectors , including efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure , as a result of implementing the requirements set out in article 14 , point of article 14 and article 15 to and , to be counted towards the amount of energy savings required under paragraph 1 ; ### allow energy savings from both conventional and renewable energy sources achieved in the energy transformation , distribution and transmission sectors , including high efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure , as a result of implementing the requirements set out in article 14 , point of article 14 and article 15 to and , to be counted towards the amount of energy savings required under paragraph 1 ;


### member states shall continue to achieve new annual savings of 1 . 5% for ten year periods after 2030 , unless reviews by the commission by 2027 and every 10 years thereafter conclude that this is not necessary to achieve the union ' s long term energy and climate targets for 2050 . ### in accordance with article 25 paragraphs 1 and 3 of the regulation eu xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] , laying down that the commission shall assess , by 31 october and every second year thereafter , the progress made at union level towards meeting the objectives of the energy union , the commission shall publish a report by 31 october 2027 and every 10 years thereafter reviewing the consistency of the annual savings target with the progress already made . this report shall be accompanied , if appropriate , by a proposal to adapt this target after 2030 .


### improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular consumers affected by energy poverty . member states can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures , in relation to energy poverty , and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to member states with regard to the size , scope and content of such measures . in line with article 9 of the treaty , the union ' s energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers . ### improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit all eu citizens , in particular low - income social groups . member states may already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures while leaving full flexibility to member states with regard to the size , scope and content of such measures . in line with article 9 of the treaty , the union ' s energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers .


### member states shall ensure that billing and consumption information is accurate and based on actual consumption , in accordance with points 1 and 2 of annex viia for all final users where meters or cost allocators are installed . ### member states shall ensure that billing and consumption information is accurate and based on actual consumption or heat cost allocator readings , in accordance with points 1 and 2 of annex viia for all final consumers where meters or heat cost allocators are installed .


### development of all sources of renewable energies , nuclear energy , carbon capture and storage ; and ### development of all sources of renewable energies , nuclear energy , carbon capture and storage , and energy - efficient energy generation such as high - efficiency cogeneration ; and


### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . ### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient or not proportionate to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient or proportionate . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary or final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of an indicative 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period , but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period . ### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period .


### the sales of energy , by volume , used in transport may be partially or fully excluded from these calculations . ### the sales of energy , by volume , used in transport and biomass used for heating of households may be partially or fully excluded from these calculations .


### energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the supplied fossil energy . the reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the union’s energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions , especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the conference of the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change held in paris in december 2015 . member states should therefore be able to take into account a certain amount of renewable energy generated on or in buildings for own use into account to satisfy their energy savings requirements . for this purpose member states should be allowed to use calculation methodologies established under directive 2010 / 31 / eu . ### energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the supplied fossil energy . the reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the union’s energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions , as well as containing global warming , especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the conference of the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change held in paris in december 2015 . improving the energy efficiency of buildings will stimulate growth and job creation , while improving health and productivity , offering better services and cutting public spending . member states should therefore be able to take into account a certain amount of renewable energy generated on or in buildings for own use into account to satisfy their energy savings requirements . for this purpose member states should be allowed to use calculation methodologies established under directive 2010 / 31 / eu .


### member states shall continue to achieve new annual savings of 1 . 5% for ten year periods after 2030 , unless reviews by the commission by 2027 and every 10 years thereafter conclude that this is not necessary to achieve the union ' s long term energy and climate targets for 2050 . ### the new annual savings for the ten year period after 2030 will be decided in the framework of the next revision of the energy efficiency directive and will take into account the progress made towards the union ' s long term energy and climate targets for 2050 .


### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption . it should also clarified that rights relating to billing and billing information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . therefore , for the purposes of these provisions , the term ' final user ' , should cover final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use as well as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . ### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should , with the aim to optimise the energy use of consumers , be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced information about and feedback on energy consumption when this is technically feasible and cost - efficient in view of the measurement devices in place . it should also be clarified that rights relating to billing and billing or consumption information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . the definition of the term ' final customer ' may be understood to include only natural or legal persons purchasing energy based on a direct , individual contract with an energy supplier . the term ' final user ' , should refer to a broader group of consumers . the term ' final user ' should in addition to final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use cover also as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source and where the occupants have no direct or individual contract with the energy supplier . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . the member states should have discretion to decide how best to design the detailed measures providing frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption for occupants living in individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings supplied with heating , cooling or hot water from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . the cost - efficiency of sub - metering depends on whether the related costs are proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings .


### for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 meters and cost allocators installed shall be remotely readable devices . ### for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 meters installed shall be remotely readable devices .


### each member state shall set an indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020 , based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states shall notify those targets to the commission in accordance with article 24 and annex xiv part 1 . when doing so , they shall also express those targets in terms of an absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and shall explain how , and on the basis of which data , this has been calculated . ### each member state shall set an indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020 , based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states shall notify those targets to the commission in accordance with article 24 and annex xiv part 1 . when doing so , they shall also express those targets in terms of an absolute level of primary energy consumption and / or final energy consumption in 2020 and shall explain how , and on the basis of which data , this has been calculated .


### new savings each year from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume , averaged over the most recent three - year period prior to 1 january 2019 . ### new savings each year from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 of 1 . 2 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume , averaged over the most recent three - year period prior to 1 january 2019 ;


### new savings should be additional to business as usual , so that savings that would have occurred in any event may not be claimed . in order to calculate the impact of measures introduced only net savings , measured as the change of energy consumption that is directly attributable to the energy efficiency measure in question , may be counted . to calculate net savings member states should establish a baseline scenario of how the situation would evolve in the absence of the policy in question . the policy intervention should be evaluated against this defined baseline . member states should take into account that other policy interventions may be undertaken in the same time frame which may also have an impact on energy savings , so that not all changes observed since the introduction of the policy intervention being evaluated can be attributed to that policy measure only . the actions of the obligated , participating or entrusted party should actually contribute to the achievement of the savings claimed to ensure the fulfilment of the materiality requirement . ### in order to calculate the real impact of the newly introduced measures , including investment measures , only savings that are a result of measures to deliver energy efficiency should be taken into account . member states should establish a baseline scenario of how the situation would evolve given additional savings measures . the actions of the obligated , participating or entrusted party should actually contribute to the achievement of the savings claimed .


### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ; ### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 in accordance with the second and third subparagraphs of article 3 , taking into account articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to aim to be no more than [ 1 321 ] mtoe of primary energy or no more than [ 987 ] mtoe of final energy as reference baseline values and the primary and final energy consumption levels must be adjusted to : economic development or structural adjustment according to the production index on the ground of eurostat data ; changes in demographic developments ; climate variations or extreme events such as heat waves or cold spells , according to ipcc assessment reports ; energy consumption patterns due to innovation processes and implementation of environmental , energy and climate policy measures , such as decarbonisation measures , recycling processes , sector coupling or demand - side - management ; technological developments and increasing economic activity to allow for economic growth . the recalculation of the baseline values shall be done bi - annually based on national energy and climate plans and eurostat data . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ;


### in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , individual meters shall always be provided . ### in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , including heating system renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , cost - efficient individual meters shall always be provided .


### the savings must be shown to be additional to those that would have occurred in any event without the activity of the obligated , participating or entrusted parties and / or implementing authorities . to determine what savings can be claimed as additional member states shall establish a baseline that describes how energy consumption would evolve in the absence of the policy measure in question . the baseline shall reflect at least the following factors : energy consumption trends , changes in consumer behaviour , technological progress and changes caused by other measures implemented at national and eu level ; ### to determine what savings can be claimed member states shall establish a baseline that describes how energy consumption would evolve by considering at least the following factors : energy consumption trends , changes in consumer behaviour , technological progress and changes caused by other measures implemented at national and eu level ;


### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030 . ; ### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 27 % indicative headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030 . ;


### that the union ' s 2020 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy ; ### that the union ' s 2020 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy ;


### for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 meters and cost allocators installed shall be remotely readable devices . ### for the purposes of this article , meters and cost allocators installed since the transposition of the directive shall be remotely readable devices .


### the calculation of energy savings shall take into account the lifetime of measures . this may be done by counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 december 2020 or 31 december 2030 as appropriate . alternatively , member states may adopt another method that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings . when using other methods , member states shall ensure that the total amount of energy savings calculated using these other methods does not exceed the amount of energy savings that would have been the result of their calculation when counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 december 2020 or 31 december 2030 as appropriate . member states shall describe in detail in their integrated national energy and climate plans under the energy union governance the other methods they have used and which provisions have been made to ensure they meet this binding calculation requirement . ### the calculation of energy savings shall take into account the lifetime of measures . this may be done by counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 december 2030 as appropriate . alternatively , member states may adopt another method that is estimated to achieve at least the same total quantity of savings . when using other methods , member states shall ensure that the total amount of energy savings calculated using these other methods does not exceed the amount of energy savings that would have been the result of their calculation when counting the savings each individual action will achieve between its implementation date and 31 december 2030 as appropriate . member states shall describe in detail in their integrated national energy and climate plans under the energy union governance the other methods they have used and which provisions have been made to ensure they meet this binding calculation requirement .


### energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the supplied fossil energy . the reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the union’s energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions , especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the conference of the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change held in paris in december 2015 . member states should therefore be able to take into account a certain amount of renewable energy generated on or in buildings for own use into account to satisfy their energy savings requirements . for this purpose member states should be allowed to use calculation methodologies established under directive 2010 / 31 / eu . ### energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the supplied fossil energy . the reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the union’s energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions , especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the conference of the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change held in paris in december 2015 . support for renewable energy generated on or in buildings for own use should be complementary and additional to member states ' energy savings requirements under article 7 . therefore , member states should not take into account the amount of renewable energy generated on or in buildings for own use into account to satisfy their energy savings requirements .


### reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector , the default coefficient for savings in kwh electricity should be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor for electricity . calculations of the pef for electricity are based on annual average values . the physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass . for non - combustible renewable energy , the method is the direct equivalent based on the total primary energy approach . to calculate the primary energy share for electricity in chp the method set out in annex ii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu is applied . an average market position is used rather than a marginal one . conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non - combustible renewables , 10 % for geothermal power stations and 33 % for nuclear power stations . total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from eurostat . as for system boundaries the pef is 1 for all energy sources . calculations are based on the most recent version of the primes reference scenario . the pef value is based on the projection for 2020 . the analysis covers the eu member states and norway . the dataset for norway is based on entso - e data . ### reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector , the default coefficient for savings in kwh electricity should be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor for electricity . calculations of the pef for electricity are based on annual average values . the physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass . for non - combustible renewable energy , the method is the direct equivalent based on the total primary energy approach . an average market position is used rather than a marginal one . conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non - combustible renewables , 10 % for geothermal power stations and 33 % for nuclear power stations . total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from eurostat . as for system boundaries the pef is 1 for all energy sources . calculations are based on the most recent version of the primes reference scenario . the pef value is based on the projection for 2020 . the analysis covers the eu member states and norway . the dataset for norway is based on entso - e data .


### all the options chosen under paragraph 2 taken together must amount to no more than 25 % of the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1 . member states shall apply and calculate the effect of the options chosen for the periods referred to in points and of paragraph 1 separately : ### considering all the options chosen under paragraph 2 member states shall apply and calculate the effect of the options chosen for the periods referred to in points and of paragraph 1 separately :


### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period , but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period . ### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period .


### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption . it should also clarified that rights relating to billing and billing information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . therefore , for the purposes of these provisions , the term ' final user ' , should cover final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use as well as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . ### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption when this is technically feasible and cost - efficient in view of the measurement devices in place . the cost - efficiency of sub - metering depends on whether the related costs are proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings . it should also be clarified that rights relating to billing and billing or consumption information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . the term ' final customer ' should be understood to include only natural or legal persons purchasing energy based on a direct , individual contract with an energy supplier . therefore , for the purposes of these provisions , the term ' final user ' , in addition to final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use covers occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source and where the occupants have no direct or individual contract with the energy supplier . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source .


### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption . it should also clarified that rights relating to billing and billing information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . therefore , for the purposes of these provisions , the term ' final user ' , should cover final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use as well as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . ### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should , with the aim to optimise the energy use of consumers , be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced information about and feedback on energy consumption when this is technically feasible and cost - efficient in view of the measurement devices in place . it should also be clarified that rights relating to billing and billing or consumption information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . the definition of the term ' final customer ' may be understood to include only natural or legal persons purchasing energy based on a direct , individual contract with an energy supplier . the term ' final user ' , should refer to a broader group of consumers . the term ' final user ' should in addition to final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use cover also as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source and where the occupants have no direct or individual contract with the energy supplier . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . the member states should have discretion to decide how best to design the detailed measures providing frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption for occupants living in individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings supplied with heating , cooling or hot water from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . the cost - efficiency of sub - metering depends on whether the related costs are proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings .


### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . ### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the methodology and procedures determining the technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a indicative 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on primary energy consumption , primary energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and / or final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of an indicative 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than [ 1 321 ] mtoe of primary energy and no more than [ 987 ] mtoe of final energy , subject to biannual revision of baseline calculations . this means that primary energy consumption is likely to be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary .


### in multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings with a central heating or cooling source or supplied from district heating and cooling systems , individual meters shall be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling or hot water for each building unit . ### in multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings with a central heating or cooling source or supplied from district heating and cooling systems , individual meters shall be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling or hot water for each building unit , where technical feasible and cost - efficient in relation to the potential energy savings .


### new savings each year from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume , averaged over the most recent three - year period prior to 1 january 2019 . ### new savings each year from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 of at least 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume , averaged over the most recent three - year period prior to 1 january 2019 .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 it is necessary to set a binding 30% energy efficiency target , accompanied by individual national targets . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , individual meters shall always be provided . ### in new residential buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , individual meters shall always be provided , where it is technically feasible , cost - efficient and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings .


### for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 meters and cost allocators installed shall be remotely readable devices . ### for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 , newly installed meters and cost allocators shall , where cost efficient , be remotely readable devices .


### energy savings which result from the implementation of union legislation may not be claimed unless the measure in question goes beyond the minimum required by the union legislation in question , whether by setting more ambitious energy efficiency requirements at national level or increasing the take up of the measure . recognising that renovation of buildings is an essential and long term element in increasing energy savings , it is necessary to clarify that all energy savings stemming from measures promoting the renovation of existing buildings can be claimed if they are additional to developments that would have happened in the absence of the policy measure and if the member state demonstrates that the obligated , participating or entrusted party has actually contributed to the achievement of the savings claimed from the measure in question . ### recognising that renovation of buildings is an essential and long term element in increasing energy savings , it is necessary to clarify that all energy savings stemming from measures promoting the renovation of existing buildings can be claimed if the member state demonstrates that the obligated , participating or entrusted party has actually contributed to the achievement of the savings claimed from the measure in question .


### as of [ please insert here … . the entry into force ] where remotely readable meters or cost allocators have been installed , billing or consumption information based on actual consumption shall be made available at least quarterly upon request or where final customers have opted to receive electronic billing , or else twice yearly . ### as of [ please insert here … . date of transposition ] where remotely readable meters or heat cost allocators have been installed , billing or consumption information based on actual consumption or heat cost allocator readings shall be made available at least quarterly upon request or where final customers have opted to receive electronic billing , or else twice yearly .


### member states shall ensure that billing and consumption information is accurate and based on actual consumption , in accordance with points 1 and 2 of annex viia for all final users where meters or cost allocators are installed . ### whenever cost efficient , technical feasible and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings , member states shall ensure that billing and consumption information is accurate and based on actual or proportionate consumption , in accordance with points 1 and 2 of annex viia for all final users where meters or cost allocators distributors are installed .


### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . ### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there should be binding targets at both national and union level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out by a binding 40% energy efficiency target . in addition , member states shall develop national energy plans , including binding national targets , drafted in accordance with regulation xx [ governance of the energy union ] . the clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national targets based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity member states should set their national binding energy efficiency targets taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 132 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 849 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 34 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 31 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### the registration of domain names shall be performed in all the alphabetic characters of the official languages of the union in accordance with the available international standards as allowed by the relevant internationalised domain names protocols . ### the registration of domain names shall be performed in all the characters of the official languages of the union in accordance with the available international standards as allowed by the relevant internationalised domain names protocols .


### a natural person who is not a union citizen and who is resident of a member state ; or ### a natural person who is not a union citizen and who is resident of a member state or within the eea ; or


### the commission should , on the basis of an open , transparent and non - discriminatory selection procedure , designate a registry for the . eu tld . the commission should enter into a contract with the selected registry which should include the detailed principles and procedures applying to the registry for the organisation , administration and management of the . eu tld . the contract should be limited in time and renewable . ### the commission should , on the basis of an open , transparent and non - discriminatory selection procedure , taking into considerations variables related to cost - efficiency and administrative simplicity , designate a registry for the . eu tld . the commission should enter into a contract with the selected registry which should include , where appropriate and in line with the provisions laid down in this regulation , the detailed principles and procedures applying to the registry for the organisation , administration and management of the . eu tld . the contract should be limited in time and renewable .


### establishing and promoting from an early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law . interventions in this area shall aim at : establishing independent , accountable and efficient judicial systems , including transparent and merit - based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation , evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing ; ensuring the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders , manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in need ; developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime , trafficking in human beings , migrants smuggling , money laundering / financing of terrorism and corruption ; promoting and protecting human rights , rights of persons belonging to minorities including roma as well as lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedoms , including freedom of the media and data protection . ### establishing and promoting from an early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law . interventions in this area shall aim at : establishing independent , accountable and efficient judicial systems , including transparent and merit - based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation , evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing ; ensuring the establishment of adequate systems to protect the borders , manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in need ; developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime , trafficking in human beings , migrants smuggling , money laundering / financing of terrorism and corruption ; promoting and protecting human rights , gender equality , rights of persons belonging to minorities including roma as well as lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedoms , including freedom of the media and data protection .


### the ipa programming framework shall take relevant national strategies and sector policies into due account . ### the ipa programming framework shall take relevant eu macro - regional and national and local strategies and sector policies into due account .


### to strengthen the rule of law , democracy , the respect of human rights , fundamental rights and international law , civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management ; ### to strengthen the rule of law , democracy , the respect of human rights , fundamental rights and international law , social cohesion , gender equality , civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management ;


### the enlargement policy framework defined by the european council and the council , the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries listed in annex i , as well as relevant resolutions of the european parliament , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . the commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the enlargement policy framework . ### the enlargement policy framework defined by the european council and the council , the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries , as well as relevant resolutions of the european parliament , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the comprehensive policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . the commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the overall enlargement policy framework . the hr / vp shall ensure overall political coordination of the union ' s external action , its unity , consistency and effectiveness , including by means of this regulation . the european external action service shall therefore coordinate programming under this regulation and contribute to the management cycle for this regulation , on the basis of the policy objectives set out in article 3 .


### strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations and social partners ' organisations , including professional associations , in beneficiaries listed in annex i and encouraging networking at all levels among union - based organisations and those of beneficiaries listed in annex i , enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors . ### strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations and social partners ' organisations , including professional associations , in beneficiaries and encouraging networking at all levels among union - based organisations and those of beneficiaries , enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors . assistance shall endeavour to be accessible to a variety of organisations in beneficiaries that is as wide as possible .


### assistance under ipa iii shall be implemented in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the financial regulation through annual or multi - annual action plans and measures as referred to in chapter iii of title ii of [ ndici regulation ] . chapter iii of title ii of [ ndici regulation ] shall apply to this regulation with the exception of paragraph 1 of article 24 [ eligible persons and entities ] . ### assistance under ipa iii shall be executed in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the financial regulation through annual or multi - annual action plans and measures .


### it shall apply from 1 january 2021 . ### it shall apply from 1 january 2021 until 31 december 2027 .


### the general objective of ipa iii shall be to support the beneficiaries listed in annex i in adopting and implementing the political , institutional , legal , administrative , social and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries to comply with union values and to progressively align to union rules , standards , policies and practices with a view to union membership , thereby contributing to their stability , security and prosperity . ### the general objective of ipa iii shall be to support the beneficiaries in adopting and implementing the political , institutional , legal , administrative , social and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries to comply with union values and to progressively align to union rules , standards , policies and practices with a view to union membership , thereby contributing to their stability , security and prosperity as well as to the strategic interests of the union .


### the ipa programming framework shall include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein . ### the ipa programming framework shall take into account clear and verifiable performance indicators set out in annex iv to this regulation for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein , inter alia progress and results in the areas of : a . democracy , the rule of law and an independent and efficient justice system ; b . human rights and fundamental freedoms , including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups ; c . gender equality and women ' s rights ; d . the fight against corruption and organised crime ; e . reconciliation , peace - building , good neighbourly relations ; f . media freedom the performance - based approach under this regulation shall be subject to a regular exchange of views in the european parliament and in the council .


### to strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development , agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies , to reinforce environmental protection , increase resilience to climate change , accelerate the shift towards a low - carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society . ### to strengthen economic and social development and cohesion based on the relevant policies and practices of the european union , supporting beneficiaries’ preparations for participation in eu cohesion policy upon accession , including through multi - annual operational programmes aimed at increased connectivity and regional development , agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies , to reinforce environmental protection , increase resilience to climate change , accelerate the shift towards a low - carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society , and create conditions for the development of entrepreneurship .


### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges such as human rights , democracy and good governance , security and stability , climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the union to respond to unforeseen needs , while respecting the principle that the union budget is set annually , this regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the financial regulation for other policies , namely carry - overs and re - commitments of committed funds , to ensure an efficient use of the eu funds both for the eu citizens and the beneficiaries listed in annex i , thus maximising the eu funds available for the eu external action interventions . ### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges such as human rights , democracy and good governance , security , defence and stability , climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the union to respond to unforeseen needs , while respecting the principle that the union budget is set annually , this regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the financial regulation for other policies , namely carry - overs and re - commitments of committed funds , to ensure an efficient use of the eu funds both for the eu citizens and the beneficiaries listed in annex i , thus maximising the eu funds available for the eu external action interventions . additional forms of flexibility should be allowed such as reallocation among priorities , phasing projects and over - contracting .


### the enlargement policy framework defined by the european council and the council , the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries listed in annex i , as well as relevant resolutions of the european parliament , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . the commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the enlargement policy framework . ### the enlargement policy framework defined by the european council and the council , the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries , as well as relevant resolutions of the european parliament , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the comprehensive policy framework for the application of this regulation . the commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the overall enlargement policy framework . the hr / vp shall ensure political coordination of the union ' s external action within the framework of&#160 ; the policy objectives set out in article 3 .


### promoting employment , labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through , inter alia : integrating cross - border labour markets , including cross - border mobility ; joint local employment initiatives ; information and advisory services and joint training ; gender equality ; equal opportunities ; integration of immigrants ' communities and vulnerable groups ; investment in public employment services ; and supporting investment in public health and social services ; ### promoting employment , labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through , inter alia : integrating cross - border labour markets , including cross - border mobility ; joint local employment initiatives ; information and advisory services and joint training ; gender equality ; equal opportunities ; promotion&#160 ; and protection of linguistic and cultural diversity , &#160 ; integration of immigrants ' communities and vulnerable groups ; investment in public employment services ; and supporting investment in public health and social services ;


### the commission and the member states should ensure compliance , coherence , and complementarity of their assistance , in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle . the necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity , including through regular consultations , with other donors . the role of civil society should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of union assistance . ### the commission and the member states should ensure compliance , coherence , consistency and complementarity of their assistance , in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle . the necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity , including through regular consultations , with other donors . the role of diverse independent civil society organisations and different types and levels of local authorities should be adequately enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of union assistance .


### assistance under ipa iii shall be based on an ipa programming framework for the delivery of the specific objectives referred to in article 3 . the ipa programming framework shall be established by the commission for the duration of the union ' s multiannual financial framework . ### this regulation shall be supplemented by an ipa programming framework establishing further provisions on how the specific objectives referred to in article 3 shall be pursued . the ipa programming framework shall be established by the commission for the duration of the union ' s multiannual financial framework , subject to paragraph 3 of this article .


### strengthening access to and quality of education , training and lifelong learning at all levels , and offering support to cultural and creative sectors . interventions in this area shall aim at : promoting equal access to quality early - childhood education and care , primary and secondary education , improving the provision of basic skills ; increasing educational attainment levels , reducing early school - leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training . developing vocational education and training systems and promoting work - based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market ; improving the quality and relevance of higher education ; encouraging alumni related activities ; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non - segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies . ### strengthening access to and quality of education , training and lifelong learning at all levels , and offering support to cultural and creative sectors , youth and sport . interventions in this area shall aim at : promoting equal access to quality early childhood education and care , primary and secondary education , improving the provision of basic skills ; increasing educational attainment levels , reducing early school - leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training . developing vocational education and training systems and promoting work - based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market ; improving the quality and relevance of higher education ; encouraging alumni related activities ; enhancing access to lifelong learning and sport activities and supporting investment in education training and sport infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non - segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies .