The path to a successful energy transition is local. While the Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) Principle provides a strong EU-wide framework, its practical application must be tailored to the specific legislative, financial, and administrative realities of each Member State.
The LIFE Regio1st project has just released a new series of National Policy Briefs, summarizing the key findings and policy recommendations specific to the countries involved in our regional activities: Spain, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Ireland.
Each brief drills down into the national context to address how each country can best support its regional and local authorities to integrate EE1st. The briefs identify country-specific nuances, including:
- Policy Gaps and Opportunities: Highlighting where national legislation needs adjustment to fully transpose the revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and operationalize the EE1st principle.
- Capacity Needs: Pinpointing the most critical training, tools (like SCBA and MCDA), and technical assistance required for staff at the sub-national level.
- Governance Hurdles: Identifying national-to-regional coordination challenges and suggesting the most effective institutional arrangements.
- Financial Levers: Recommending how national funding instruments and public procurement can be adapted to prioritize EE1st-compliant projects.
Select your country’s policy brief, download the PDF, and share these targeted recommendations with your network:
To ensure maximum relevance and accessibility, each National Policy Brief is available in English and the respective national language:
