Background and key objectives Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on energy efficiency (the recast EED) was published in the Official Journal on 20 September 2023. Member States were required to transpose the majority of provisions of the recast EED into national law by 11 October 2025 to allow for the application of the revisions from 12 October 2025, subject to some article-specific exceptions as detailed in Article 37. The existing Energy Efficiency Directive (Directive 2012/27/EU) has been repealed with effect from 12 October 2025. For more information on the position under the original EED, see Practice Note: Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU—snapshot [Archived]. The recast EED updates the EU’s energy efficiency framework to align it with the goal of achieving net zero by 2050. It increases the EU’s overall 2030 energy efficiency target, with the aims of reducing demand for new power generation capacity, cutting costs relating to storage, transmission and distribution, and reducing energy prices for consumers. Increased energy efficiency will work

Key information EU Energy Labelling Regulation Title Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (EU Energy Labelling Regulation) Entry into force 1 August 2017 (apart from the suppliers’ obligations concerning the product database under Article 4, which have applied since 1 January 2019) Transposition N/A—Regulations are directly applicable, so do not require national transposition Subject Energy labelling, energy efficiency of products Purpose and scope of the EU Energy Labelling Regulation The EU Energy Labelling Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/1369) provides a framework applicable to energy-related products placed on the market or put into service in the EU. It provides for the labelling of those products and the provision of standard product information regarding energy efficiency, consumption, and other supplementary information, enabling customers to choose more efficient products and thereby reduce their energy consumption. Improving the efficiency of energy-related products through informed customer choice is promoted in the EU Energy Labelling Regulation

Key information Recast EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Title Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance of buildings (the recast EPBD) Entry into force 28 May 2024 Deadlines for transposition 1 January 2025 for Article 17(15) (prohibiting financial incentives for the installation of fossil fuel boilers).29 May 2026 for Articles 1 to 3, 5 to 29 and 32, and Annexes I, II, III, and V to X.Articles 30, 31, 33 and 34 apply as of 30 May 2026.Notably, the Commission opened infringement proceedings in July 2026 against all 27 Member States with respect to their collective failure to fully transpose the recast EPBD by the May 2026 deadline. National transposition measures See Eur-Lex information on national transposition measures, as provided by Member States Repeals Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (recast) with effect from 30 May 2026, subject to

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. Key information Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Title Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings Entry into force 8 July 2010 Deadline for transposition 9 July 2012, subject to staggered application deadlines through 2013 (see Article 28) National transposition measures See Eur-Lex information on national transposition measures, as provided by Member States Amended by —Directive (EU) 2018/844 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 (in force 9 July 2018, transposition deadline 10 March 2020)—Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 (Governance of the Energy Union Regulation) (in force 24 December 2018, with certain provisions affecting the EPBD applicable from 1 January 2021) Repeal Directive 2010/31/EU has been repealed with effect from 30 May 2026 by Directive (EU) 2024/1275 (the recast EPBD), subject to the

This Practice Note is a horizon scanner tracking key future developments in EU energy law. It provides details of key dates for your diary (including forecasted dates where possible) and relevant commentary in relation to legislation-in-progress, legislation subject to future application dates or transposition deadlines, new consultations and calls for evidence, forthcoming guidance, and new EU-level strategies and action plans. This tracker is divided into the following sections: • Legislation in progress • Consultations and calls for evidence (open initiatives) • Key upcoming legislative transposition deadlines and dates of application • Key non-legislative developments Case law is tracked separately—please see Practice Note EU energy cases tracker—2026. This horizon scanner does not cover past developments, such as legislation published in the Official Journal. For details of past developments in EU energy law, see Practice Note: EU Energy—key developments tracker. As a matter of priority, the 2024–2029 Commission is trying to tackle what it deems as overlapping, unnecessary, or disproportionate rules that overburden EU businesses and which may therefore inhibit growth and prevent development. To achieve this,

This Practice Note tracks key past developments in EU energy law. It provides details of key events and relevant commentary relating to finalised legislation and other key developments, including published guidance and EU-level strategies and action plans. This tracker covers legislative developments from 2025 onwards. This tracker is divided into the following sections: • Legislation published in the Official Journal in 2025 • Key non-legislative materials Case law is tracked separately—please see Practice Note EU energy cases tracker—2026. This tracker does not cover emerging or expected future developments, such as legislation-in-progress or open consultations. For details of future developments in EU energy law, see Practice Note: EU Energy—horizon scanner. As a matter of priority, the 2024–2029 Commission is trying to tackle what it deems as overlapping, unnecessary, or disproportionate rules that overburden EU businesses and which may therefore inhibit growth and prevent development. To achieve this, it has set out a plan for various cross-sector omnibus packages of legislation. Where these omnibus packages impact specific EU energy matters, they are included in the relevant

Key information EU Environmental Crime Directive Title Directive (EU) 2024/1203 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on the protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directives 2008/99/EC and 2009/123/EC (EU Environmental Crime Directive) Entry into force 20 May 2024. Note that Directive (EU) 2024/1203 does not bind Denmark or Ireland—these Member States remain bound by Directives 2008/99/EC and 2009/123/EC. See Practice Note EU Environmental Crime Directive 2008/99/EC—snapshot. Deadline for transposition 21 May 2026 National transposition measures See Eur-Lex information on national transposition measures, as provided by Member States Subject Environmental crime Purpose and objectives Environmental crime covers a broad spectrum of offences. It encompasses the destruction of or damage to protected species and habitats, illegal shipment or dumping of waste, pollution of air, soil and water, and illegal trading in hazardous substances. Such crimes are extremely lucrative and often have a cross-border nature. The Commission estimates that €80–230bn are lost annually in the EU as a result of environmental

Key information EU Environmental Crime Directive Title Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law (EU Environmental Crime Directive) Entry into force 19 November 2008 Deadline for transposition 26 December 2010 National transposition measures See Eur-Lex information on national transposition measures, as provided by Member States Subject Environmental crime Aims and objectives The Environmental Crime Directive (Directive 2008/99/EC) obliges Member States to impose criminal penalties for certain behaviour that is seriously detrimental to the environment. It reflects concerns regarding the rise in environmental offences and their effects, which are increasingly extending beyond the borders of the Member States in which the offences are committed. The Environmental Crime Directive provides minimum rules, and therefore Member States are free to adopt or maintain more stringent measures. It is without prejudice to other systems of liability for environmental damage under EU or national law. The Environmental Crime Directive recognises that systems of penalties

Key information EU EIA Directive Title Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (codification) (the EU EIA Directive) Entry into force 2 January 2012 Amending Documents Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. In force: 15 May 2014 Subject Planning; Environmental impact assessment What is environmental impact assessment? The term ‘environmental impact assessment’ (EIA) describes a procedure that must be followed for certain types of project before they can be given ‘development consent’. The process consists of the following steps: • preparation and submission of an EIA report by the developer. Note that prior to the 2014 revisions to the EU EIA Directive, this report was referred to as an ‘environmental statement’ • consultation with relevant authorities, the public and (as applicable) other affected Member States

Key information EU Environmental Liability Directive Title Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (EU Environmental Liability Directive (ELD)) Entry into force 30 April 2004 Deadline for transposition 30 April 2007 National transposition measures See Eur-Lex information on national transposition measures, as provided by Member States Amendments —Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from extractive industries—Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide—Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations—Regulation (EU) 2019/1010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the alignment of reporting obligations in the field of legislation related to the environment Subject Environmental liability; Environmental damage Purpose The EU

This Practice Note is a horizon scanner tracking key future developments in EU environmental law. It provides details of key dates for your diary (including forecasted dates where possible) and relevant commentary in relation to legislation-in-progress, legislation subject to future application dates or transposition deadlines, new consultations and calls for evidence, forthcoming guidance, and new EU-level strategies and action plans. This horizon scanner is divided into the following, thematic, sections: • Air emissions and sustainable transport • Chemicals and hazardous substances • Climate action and clean energy • Nature and biodiversity • Sustainable buildings and development • Sustainable products and supply chains • Waste and circular economy • Water and marine Please note that ESG and sustainability horizon scanning, covering corporate reporting and due diligence requirements for example, is covered in Practice Note: EU ESG and sustainability—horizon scanner. Case law is tracked separately—see Practice Note EU environment cases tracker—2026. This horizon scanner does not cover past developments, such as legislation published in the Official Journal. For details of past developments in EU environmental law, see Practice Note: EU Environment—key

This Practice Note tracks key past developments in EU environmental law. It provides details of key events and relevant commentary relating to finalised legislation and other key developments, including published guidance and EU-level strategies and action plans. This tracker covers legislative developments from 2025 onwards. This tracker is divided into the following, thematic, sections: • Air emissions and sustainable transport • Chemicals and hazardous substances • Climate action and clean energy • Nature and biodiversity • Sustainable buildings and development • Sustainable products and supply chains • Waste and circular economy • Water and marine Note that ESG and sustainability key developments, covering corporate reporting and due diligence requirements for example, are covered in Practice Note: EU ESG and sustainability—key developments tracker. This tracker does not cover emerging or expected future developments, such as legislation-in-progress or open consultations. For details of future developments in EU environmental law, see Practice Note: EU Environment—horizon scanner. Case law is tracked separately—see Practice Note EU environment cases tracker—2026. As a matter of priority, the 2024–2029 Commission