APPLiA joins call to keep Energy Efficiency First at the core of the EU Climate Law

APPLiA, together with a broad coalition of industry leaders and associations across the energy efficiency sector stressing the importance to keep Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) at the core of the EU Climate Law.

The principle is a cornerstone of the EU’s climate and energy policy, enshrined both as a general principle and in sector-specific legislation. Removing it from the Climate Law would threaten the ongoing implementation of the energy efficiency regulatory framework and weaken our collective capacity to deliver on our climate objectives. It would create confusion for policymakers, regulators, and investors who are still legally required to apply EE1st under the Fit for 55 Package.

Reinforcing EE1st in the EU Climate Law is therefore essential to ensure clarity, stability, and credibility in Europe’s path towards a secure, affordable, and fully decarbonised energy system.