The European Commission has recently published the draft National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) submitted by the EU Member States under the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). These plans are a cornerstone of the EU Renovation Wave, intended to set out national pathways, targets, policies, and financing frameworks to achieve a fully decarbonised building stock by 2050.
While Member States were required to submit their draft plans by 31 December 2025, only 8 out of 28 met the deadline. The low compliance rate highlights the significant challenges national authorities face in translating the new EPBD requirements into coherent, evidence-based and investment-ready renovation strategies. Over the next six months, the European Commission will assess and revise the submitted drafts, issuing recommendations to support Member States in finalising their National Building Renovation Plans.
This development is closely linked to the work of Work Package 5 (WP5) in the LIFE GreenRenoV8 project, which focuses on National Building Renovation Plans. WP5 addresses aspects such as stakeholder consultation, the structuring of renovation pathways, and the development of guidelines and pilot renovation plans in selected Member States. The timing of the Commission’s review process therefore coincides with ongoing project activities that examine how renovation plans can be prepared and improved in line with EPBD requirements.
In this context, GreenRenoV8 provides a structured framework for analysing and discussing national approaches to renovation planning, contributing to a better understanding of challenges and options related to the preparation of National Building Renovation Plans.
