REPORT on the housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

Tabled by Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik, Milan Uhrík, Irmhild Boßdorf

21. Removed: Recalls that the aim Added: Calls for the complete repeal of the Energy Performance of Buildings Removed: Directive is to reduce energy consumption for households; acknowledges that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive imposes building requirements that could affect construction costs; notes the importance of environmental standards, such as Added: Directive1a (EPBD), which, through mandatory renovations, imposes unrealistic financial burdens on homeowners ranging from EUR 15 000 to EUR 100 000 per building; stresses that mandating the zero-emission building standard drastically increases construction costs and discourages new investment, which is extremely irresponsible in the face of the housing crisis; maintains that owners and the free market must determine the pace of property modernisation; __________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance Removed: certificate, and calls for measures to ensure that these standards do not have a negative impact on both rental and property markets; expresses concern about the calculation methods and inconsistencies in the energy labelling of residential buildings, which should accurately reflect the actual energy performance of properties; warns about the possible consequences of such labelling; acknowledges that the practical implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive affects many construction companies and private owners; stresses the need to ensure that regulations do not lead to higher costs for both tenants and property buyers; calls for energy renovation projects to become more accessible through technical assistance and advisory services; calls on the Member States to facilitate participation in energy communities for social housing residents, supporting citizen-led renovation, while respecting national priorities and available resources; Added: of buildings (OJ L, 2024/1275, 8.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1275/oj ).

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE782.973v01-00