Croatia moves towards a National Building Stock Observatory
Work carried out within the OBSERVE project is supporting Croatia in developing a more integrated, reliable and accessible building data ecosystem. Following an initial phase focused on mapping existing initiatives and engaging relevant stakeholders, the Croatian project activities have progressed towards a detailed assessment of the national policy framework and available building data. The work […]
EUSEW 2026: a high-level session on building data, energy efficiency and local heating and cooling planning
As part of the European Sustainable Energy Week 2026, a high-level session will take place on 11 June, from 14:00 to 15:30, at the Charlemagne Building, Jenkins Room. The session will focus on energy efficiency in buildings, local heating and cooling planning, and the role of building-level data in accelerating building decarbonisation. Supporting the implementation of the EPBD and EED The discussion will […]
EUSEW 2026: OBSERVE highlights a policy session on local heating and cooling plans
As part of the European Sustainable Energy Week 2026, OBSERVE is pleased to highlight the policy session “Local heating and cooling plans: operationalising the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive”, taking place on Thursday 11 June 2026, from 14:00 to 15:30, in Brussels. Organised by DG ENER in collaboration with OBSERVE and sister LIFE CET […]
OBSERVE to take part in the European Sustainable Energy Week 2026
OBSERVE is pleased to announce its participation in the European Sustainable Energy Week 2026, taking place from 9 to 11 June 2026 in a hybrid format, onsite in Brussels and online. Organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), EUSEW is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables […]
Supporting EPBD implementation: practical solutions and collaboration at the heart of the discussions
The hybrid event “Supporting EPBD implementation: Practical solutions developed by EU-funded initiatives”, organised by the European Commission and the LIFE Programme, has now officially concluded after a full day of exchanges in Brussels and online. Held at the Charlemagne Building of the European Commission, the event gathered policymakers, technical experts, public authorities, researchers and EU-funded […]
OBSERVE will participate in the European Sustainable Energy Week 2026
The OBSERVE project is pleased to announce its participation in the European Sustainable Energy Week 2026, taking place from 9 to 11 June in Brussels and online. Organised around the theme “A clean, secure and competitive Energy Union”, this major European event will bring together policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, public authorities and EU-funded projects to […]
New European Commission guidance highlights the role of one-stop shops in energy efficiency
The European Commission has published a new Recommendation providing practical guidance on one-stop shop services for energy efficiency and the energy performance of buildings. This guidance underlines the importance of making building renovation easier, more accessible and better supported for citizens, households, SMEs and vulnerable groups. Today, renovation projects can often feel complex, with many technical, […]
J-1 before the event: Meet the speakers
The European Commission and LIFE Programme hybrid event “Supporting EPBD implementation: Practical solutions developed by EU-funded initiatives” will take place tomorrow, 13 May 2026, in Brussels and online. Across the three sessions, speakers from DG ENER, CINEA and LIFE Programme project operators from across the EPBD implementation ecosystem will come together to discuss what it takes to deliver the EPBD in practice. The event […]
Session 3: From EPBD requirements to practical implementation
How can EPBD requirements move from policy frameworks to concrete solutions on the ground? On 13 May 2026, the European Commission and the LIFE Programme will host the hybrid event “Supporting EPBD implementation: Practical solutions developed by EU-funded initiatives”, bringing together EU-funded initiatives, national authorities, market actors and practitioners working to support the implementation of the Energy […]
BREEZE: supporting Europe’s transition to zero-emission buildings
The transition to a more sustainable building stock is one of Europe’s major challenges. Buildings are central to energy consumption, climate objectives and indoor comfort, making renovation a key priority for the coming years. To support this transition, the EU-funded BREEZE project – Building Renovation Efforts for Zero Emission Buildings aims to help Member States advance their […]