EU votes on renovation requirements – new rules for homeowners. As of: March 12, 2024, 2:15 p.m By: Lars-Eric Nievelstein CommentsPressSplit The EU Parliament is voting on new renovation requirements for buildings today.

The overarching goal is clear. Buildings in the European Union should be climate neutral by 2050. By 2030, energy consumption in residential buildings is expected to fall by an average of 16 percent, and by a further maximum of 22 percent by 2035.