The legislative package for the Multi-Annual Financial Framework, which includes the Structural Funds for 2014-2020, was officially approved in the European Parliament this week. The adoption marks the opening period for Member States in cooperation with the Regional Managing Authorities to submit their Operational Programmes that will channel the EU Structural Funding over the next 7 years. The Structural Funds can and must now be used for more projects on sustainable energy and energy efficiency, including on buildings.
Energy Efficiency in Buildings features prominently in the new 2014-2020 Structural Funds, with at least 4 striking differences compared to the last funding period.