The European Commission’s newly announced Affordable Energy Action Plan and Clean Industrial Deal mark important steps toward addressing Europe’s energy and industrial challenges. SEFA welcomes the Affordable Energy Action Plan’s initiatives on completing the Energy Union and ensuring security of supply for price stability and supporting energy efficiency providers which are key elements to making energy more accessible and affordable

Our shared message is clear: we already have the technologies, skills, and investment capacity to deliver efficient, affordable, and people-centred buildings. What’s needed now is long-term regulatory stability and a strong post-2030 framework to drive investment and planning. We’re proud to support this collective call to action and stand ready to make Europe’s buildings truly sustainable.

The 4th edition of the European Energy Efficiency Day hosted at the European Parliament and organised by the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE), SEFA Policy Officer Imen Gueniche joined policymakers, financial institutions, and industry leaders to discuss how Efficiency Pays and how energy efficiency can drive Europe’s competitiveness and energy transition.

The GearUP project, co-funded by the EU LIFE Programme, introduces the GEAR Framework and the GearUP platform, creating a structured market for energy efficiency. Together, they make energy savings bankable, investable, and scalable, unlocking new opportunities for investors, property managers, regulators, and energy service companies.

The EU still have a lot to fix when it comes to deep renovation conditions: simpler permits, clearer and more consistent sustainability standards, efficient procurement, digital tools for proof of performance, and risk-sharing mechanisms that unlocks private finance. Done together, these steps will raise productivity in the construction ecosystem, deepen the Single Market, and deliver affordable, healthy, low carbon homes at scale.