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The European Commission has initiated formal infringement proceedings against 26 EU Member States, including Cyprus, for failing to integrate the Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 into their national laws. The Czech Republic is the only member state not affected.
Adopted in 2023, the Directive set a two-year deadline for national transposition, which expired on October 11, 2025. Since many countries have not fully implemented the rules, the Commission has sent official letters urging compliance to Cyprus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden.
The Directive introduces binding targets to cut the EU’s overall final energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030 compared with 2020 projections. It also requires public administrations to reduce their energy use by 1.9% annually relative to 2021 and to renovate at least 3% of public buildings each year.
To support these goals, Member States are encouraged to establish national “one-stop shops,” providing free guidance, advice, and practical support for energy efficiency upgrades, with particular attention to vulnerable households and poorly performing buildings. The Directive also promotes energy efficiency services through energy service companies and innovative financing options.
Countries now have two months to respond, finalize their transposition measures, and inform the Commission. If their replies are unsatisfactory, the Commission may escalate the matter by issuing a reasoned opinion as part of the infringement process.
