COM(2006)545 - Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential

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  3. Related information
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Key information

official title

Communication from the Commission - Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential
 
Legal instrument Communication
Decision making procedure Own-initiative procedure (INI)
reference by COM-number59 COM(2006)545 EN
Additional COM-numbers SEC(2006)1174; SEC(2006)1175; SEC(2006)1173
procedure number61 2007/2106(INI)
CELEX number62 52006DC0545

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Key dates

Document 19-10-2006
Online publication 19-10-2006

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  • 1. 
    390 Mtoe at USD 48/barrel net of taxes.

     
  • 2. 
    Presidency Conclusions of 23/24 March 2006. 7775/1/06 REV1 of 18.05.2006.

     
  • 3. 
    Green Paper on Energy Efficiency,
     
  • 4. 
    European Parliament Report P6_A(2006)0160 of 03.05.2006.

     
  • 5. 
    While the exact interpretation of cost-effectiveness in Community legislation on energy efficiency has deliberately been left open to Member States, the lowest life-cycle cost (LCC) method for meeting foreseen energy investments (on the energy supply or demand side) is generally regarded as the most straightforward and easy-to-interpret measure of economic evaluation.

     
  • 6. 
    20% of global electrical energy production today is used for lighting. According to studies, the adoption of high efficiency Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology, already available on the market, could by 2015 save 30% of today's consumption for general lighting and 50% by 2025.

     
  • 7. 
    Wuppertal Institute 2005, based on Mantzos (2003) and
     
  • 8. 
    Source: European Commission, EU-25 Baseline Scenario and Wuppertal Institute 2005.

     
  • 9. 
    1.5% primary energy improvement is in addition to a 1.8% annual
     
  • 10. 
    SEC(2006)1174 and SEC(2006)1175.

     
  • 11. 
    Required by Directive 2006/32/ECon energy end-use efficiency and energy services, OJ L 114 of 27.4.2006, p.64.

     
  • 12. 
    Directive 92/75/EC, OJ L 297, 13.10.1992, p. 16-19.

     
  • 13. 
    OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 64.

     
  • 14. 
    Passive house are commonly defined as houses without traditional heating systems and without active cooling. This would involve very good insulation levels, and a mechanical ventilation system with highly efficient heat recovery. They can also be called: zero-energy houses, houses without heating.

     
  • 15. 
    Experience and discussions between the Commission and Member States on national allocation plans for the 2008-2012 period should also provide advice on pragmatic improvements of the system.

     
  • 16. 
    Generation not covered under the EU Emission Trading Scheme.

     
  • 17. 
    Programme in the RTD Framework Programme to help cities to achieve a more sustainable, clean and energy-efficient urban transport system.

     
  • 18. 
    COM(2005)459 final.

     
  • 19. 
    These companies usually accept some degree of financial risk. The payment for the services delivered is based (either wholly or in part) on the achievement of energy efficiency improvements and on the meeting of the other agreed performance criteria.

     
  • 20. 
    Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013).

     
  • 21. 
    Notably by developing joint support programmes such as JASPERS, JEREMIE and JESSICA for Regions, SMEs and Cities, in combination with the EIB Group, EBRD and other IFIs. .

     
  • 22. 
    Directive 2003/96/EC, OJ L 283 of 31.10.2003, p. 51.

     
  • 23. 
    Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme 2007-2013. COM(2005)121 final.

     
  • 24. 
    COM(2006)105 final of 8 March 2006.

     
  • 25. 
    All proposed actions are explained in more detail in the Commission Staff Working Document
     
  • 26. 
    Timing in brackets reflects estimated Commission launch and/or duration of measure.

     
  • 27. 
    Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001.

     
  • 28. 
    With minimum need for external energy supply for heating and cooling.

     
  • 29. 
    Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research project.

     
  • 30. 
    390 Mtoe at USD 48/barrel net of taxes.

     
  • 31. 
    Presidency Conclusions of 23/24 March 2006. 7775/1/06 REV1 of 18.05.2006.

     
  • 32. 
    Green Paper on Energy Efficiency,
     
  • 33. 
    European Parliament Report P6_A(2006)0160 of 03.05.2006.

     
  • 34. 
    While the exact interpretation of cost-effectiveness in Community legislation on energy efficiency has deliberately been left open to Member States, the lowest life-cycle cost (LCC) method for meeting foreseen energy investments (on the energy supply or demand side) is generally regarded as the most straightforward and easy-to-interpret measure of economic evaluation.

     
  • 35. 
    20% of global electrical energy production today is used for lighting. According to studies, the adoption of high efficiency Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology, already available on the market, could by 2015 save 30% of today's consumption for general lighting and 50% by 2025.

     
  • 36. 
    Wuppertal Institute 2005, based on Mantzos (2003) and
     
  • 37. 
    Source: European Commission, EU-25 Baseline Scenario and Wuppertal Institute 2005.

     
  • 38. 
    1.5% primary energy improvement is in addition to a 1.8% annual
     
  • 39. 
    SEC(2006)1174 and SEC(2006)1175.

     
  • 40. 
    Required by Directive 2006/32/ECon energy end-use efficiency and energy services, OJ L 114 of 27.4.2006, p.64.

     
  • 41. 
    Directive 92/75/EC, OJ L 297, 13.10.1992, p. 16-19.

     
  • 42. 
    OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 64.

     
  • 43. 
    Passive house are commonly defined as houses without traditional heating systems and without active cooling. This would involve very good insulation levels, and a mechanical ventilation system with highly efficient heat recovery. They can also be called: zero-energy houses, houses without heating.

     
  • 44. 
    Experience and discussions between the Commission and Member States on national allocation plans for the 2008-2012 period should also provide advice on pragmatic improvements of the system.

     
  • 45. 
    Generation not covered under the EU Emission Trading Scheme.

     
  • 46. 
    Programme in the RTD Framework Programme to help cities to achieve a more sustainable, clean and energy-efficient urban transport system.

     
  • 47. 
    COM(2005)459 final.

     
  • 48. 
    These companies usually accept some degree of financial risk. The payment for the services delivered is based (either wholly or in part) on the achievement of energy efficiency improvements and on the meeting of the other agreed performance criteria.

     
  • 49. 
    Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013).

     
  • 50. 
    Notably by developing joint support programmes such as JASPERS, JEREMIE and JESSICA for Regions, SMEs and Cities, in combination with the EIB Group, EBRD and other IFIs. .

     
  • 51. 
    Directive 2003/96/EC, OJ L 283 of 31.10.2003, p. 51.

     
  • 52. 
    Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme 2007-2013. COM(2005)121 final.

     
  • 53. 
    COM(2006)105 final of 8 March 2006.

     
  • 54. 
    All proposed actions are explained in more detail in the Commission Staff Working Document
     
  • 55. 
    Timing in brackets reflects estimated Commission launch and/or duration of measure.

     
  • 56. 
    Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001.

     
  • 57. 
    With minimum need for external energy supply for heating and cooling.

     
  • 58. 
    Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research project.

     
  • 59. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 60. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 61. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 62. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 63. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.