Key stakeholders, including industry leaders, financial institutions, civil society, and policymakers, came together in Brussels today to discuss practical solutions for successfully implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Hosted by EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, this high-level implementation dialogue on energy efficiency focused on the state of play, challenges, and solutions for implementing the EED, with a particular emphasis on identifying barriers and enabling tools to accelerate energy efficiency solutions. The input provided will feed into plans for a new energy efficiency framework beyond 2030, which according to the Commission’s 2026 work programme is scheduled for presentation before the end of this year.
Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, stated:
‘Energy efficiency is a strategic imperative for Europe. The current crisis has made one thing crystal clear: the fastest, cheapest, and most secure way to achieve energy sovereignty is to double-down on energy efficiency. The importance of energy efficiency cannot be overstated. Without the gains achieved over the last two decades, the EU would consume around 30% more energy today. Today’s dialogue is crucial to take stock of how energy efficiency policies are working in practice and discuss how we can fully unlock its potential. This will be vital as we shape the post-2030 energy efficiency framework.’
Background
This implementation dialogue builds on the insights from the high-level stakeholders’ dialogue (20 May 2025), Energy Efficiency: A new impetus to reduce energy consumption, providing a structured setting for the Commissioner to gather actionable feedback from stakeholders across sectors.
