Overview of the legal framework of the Green Deal

Directives

Directives

Overview

A target to be achieved by the EU countries is defined in a directive. In order to achieve these targets, each country must enact its own legal regulation. The directives refer to Austria.

The European "Green Deal"

Directives

Energy Taxation Directive

The Energy Taxation Directive contains provisions for the taxation of energy products and electricity.

Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)

The directive aims to obtain 32% of energy from renewable sources by 2030.

Emissions Trading Directive (EHS I)

This directive obliges companies to hold an emissions certificate for every tonne of CO₂ emitted.

Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)

The Industrial Emissions Directive is the most important EU instrument for regulating pollution from industrial plants.

Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition

The directive protects consumers from misleading environmental claims and unfair claims.

Energy Efficiency Directive (EED III)

Energy efficiency must be taken into account by EU countries in all decisions in the energy and non-energy sectors.

Right to Repair (R2R)

The Right to Repair is intended to facilitate the repair of defective products and promote sustainable consumption.

EU Packaging Directive

The focus here is on the entire life cycle of the packaging, sustainability and recyclability.

Directive on Sustainability Reporting

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) sets out uniform, mandatory European reporting standards.

EPBD - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

This directive aims to make the building sector in the EU more climate-neutral by 2050.

OIB Guideline 7

The OIB Guideline 7 covers the sustainable use of natural resources in the building sector.

EU Waste Framework Directive

The EU Waste Framework Directive defines when certain waste is no longer considered waste.

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

The supply chain guideline aims to improve social and ecological standards along global activity chains.