UIPI’s take on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive

UIPI’s take on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive September 2020 Brussels, Belgium As part of its broader Green Deal platform, the European Commission has listed the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive as one of its key objectives and priorities. The intention is to align taxation of energy…

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The impact of COVID-19 on renovation

The impact of COVID-19 on homeowners’ decision to renovate 11 June 2020  Since April, Vereniging Eigen Huis (the Dutch homeowners association, which represents 800.000 Dutch homeowners) is surveying the impact of the COVID-19 on homeowners’ decision to invest in improving their house to make it more sustainable. The last data…

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UIPI EBC & FIEC support the Italian Green Superbonus

European associations support the Italian Green Superbonus 26 May 2020 Brussels, Belgium Brussels, 26 May 2020 – We European real estate and construction associations welcome and support the green Superbonus proposed by the Italian government to relaunch the building sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply disrupted the EU economy, the life…

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UIPI Analysis: European Semester 2020 – Country Specific Recommendations

UIPI Analysis: European Semester 2020 – Country Specific Recommendations 20 May 2020 Brussels, Belgium The European Commission published today its yearly Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs), which will then have to be formally adopted by the Council.  The CSRs are part of the European Semester. They give tailored advice to Member States on how to…

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