COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(93) 279 final 
Brussels, 6 July 1993 
Amended proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
ralat ive to the 
Council Directive aiming at the limitation 
of CQ2 emissions by improving energy efficiency 
(presented in the framework of the SAVE programmel_COM (92) 182 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) 
of the EEC-Treaty) 
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EXPLANATORY UPMQRANDUM 
During the session of 27 May 1993 of the European Parliament, the 
Commission declared itself ready to accept in their entirety amendments 
2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12 and new formulations of amendments 1, 13, 14 and 16. 
Amended proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
relative to the 
Council Directive aiming at the limitation 
of C02 emissions by improving energy efficiency 
(presented in the framework: of the SAVE programme) COM (92) 182 
A. Amendment accepted 
Text proposed by the Commission of 
the European Communities Modifications made by the 
Parliament and accepted by 
the Commission 
(Amendment No. 2) 
Recital 10 
Whereas new buildings will have an 
impact on long-term energy 
consumption; whereas they should 
therefore be fitted with efficient 
thermal insulation tailored to the 
local climate; Whereas new buildings will have an 
impact on long-term energy 
consumption; whereas they should 
therefore be fitted with efficient 
thermal insulation tailored to the 
local climate; whereas this applies 
equally to public-authority 
buildings t where the pub lie 
authorities should set an example in 
taking environmental considéra t i on s 
into account: 
(Amendment No. 3) 
Recital 12a (new) 
Whereas Improving energy efficiency 
in all regions of the Community will 
strengthen economic and social 
cohesion in the Community, as 
provided for in Article 130a of the 
PEÇ Treaty; 
(Amendment No. 6) 
Article 2, first paragraph 
Energy certification of buildings 
shall consist of a description of 
theii energy characteristics which 
must provide information for 
prospective buyers. Energy certification of buildings 
shall consist o! .• description o! 
their energy ctui.Ktci istics which 
must provide information foi 
prospective buyers concerning a 
building's energy efficiency in 
relation to purely available and 
comparable reX£renc_e__ factors_4 
Si<mitiçaot ghan^e^^_impr,ç>j/enignj;^_or 
deteriorati_pns in the energy 
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Minutes of the session of 28 May 1993 (EP 171.255) 
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(Amendment No. 7) 
Article 2, fourth paragraph, introductory phrase 
Member States shall take the 
appropriate measures in order 
progressively to bring into effect: Member States shall take the 
appropriate measures in order to 
bring into effect: 
(Amendment No. 9) 
Article 3 
Member States shall take the measures 
necessary to ensure the billing of 
heating, air-conditioning and hot-
water costs on the basis of actual 
consumption in order that the cost of 
these services can be apportioned 
between the occupiers of all or part 
of a building on the basis of the 
specific guantities of heat, cold and 
hot water consumed by each occupier. 
This shall apply to buildings or 
parts of buildings supplied by a 
collective heating, air-conditioning 
or hot-water installation. These 
measures shall be taken save where 
technically impossible or where the 
costs exceed the savings expected. Member States shall take the measures 
necessary to ensure the billing of 
heating, air-conditioning and hot-
water costs on the basis of actual 
consumption in order that the cost of 
these services can be apportioned 
between the occupiers of all or part 
of a building on the basis of the 
specific quantities of heat, cold and 
hot water consumed by each occupier. 
This shall apply to buildings or 
parts of buildings supplied by a 
collective heating, air-conditioning 
or hot-water installation. Occupants 
of such buildings must be able to 
regulate their own consumpt i.on___of 
heat, cold and hot water. These 
measures shall be taken save where 
technically impossible or where the 
costs exceed the savings expected. 
(Amendment No. 12) 
Article 8, second paragraph 
To this end, Member States shall 
determine the c.i t eqor i v.\ of 
iii'lil'.l t i.tl est .ll )1 i Shliieilt S loi wh 1 < "h 
siiih energy audits <\ii' to he 
gAXdy.aJLl.y_ introduced, on the basis of 
their contribution to carbon dioxide 
em i ss ions , whj?revejr_JJ_\gi?e_._ a_rç__Ji_igh ,. To this end, Member Slate:- shall 
det cimi ne t he cat e<i u i es "I 
indust i I.I 1 est ..hi ; slmieiit s 1 • >i winch 
such ene: >.. y and its aie t <.< he 
introduced, on the basis ot then 
contribution to carbon dioxide 
emissions 
B. Amendments accepted on the basis of new formulat ion 
(Amendment No 
Title 1 ) 
Proposal for a Council Directive to 
limit carbon dioxide emissions by 
improving energy efficiency (SAVE 
programme) Proposal for a Council 
Directive JOKING A FRAHKWORK 
to limit carbon dioxide 
emissions by improving energy 
efficiency (SAVK programme) 
(Thie amendment to apply throughout 
the text) 
(Amendment No. 
Article 9 U) 
Member States shall report to the 
Commission every two__year£ on the 
results of the measures taken to 
implement this Directive. EPX the__JLi£SjL LAYS y_e_axs—alter 
adoption, Member States shall report 
to the Commission every yjg-ar, and 
after this period ever y two_.ye.ars, or. 
the results of the mo ..ou re s taken to 
implement thi3 Framework. Directive. 
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(Amendment No. 14) 
Article 9a (new) 
In the thjrd. year Ah.!,...._.Çj^i«Au.i.ysL<.'». 
shall evaluate the operation pf_thi s 
Framework Directive _ and whe re. 
necessary, submit more detailed 
proposals, 
(Amendment No. 16) 
Article 11(1), first subparagraph 
1 . Member States shall bring ixito 
force the laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions necessary 
to comply with this Directive not 
hit ei Mian ( ] . 1 . Member States 
force the laws, 
administrative pi <>• 
to comply with 
Di reel i ve not 1 .i I • • ;hall bring into 
regulations and 
is i ons necessar y 
T hi s Framework 
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