Objection to New Building Carbon Calculation Rules

by name voted on 26.03.2026

Summary

This motion objects to new EU rules for calculating building emissions, arguing they exceed legal authority and will increase housing costs.

10 26.03.2026

Resolution

environment

housing policy

administrative law

business and competition

building and public works

Key points

The motion formally objects to new rules regarding how the environmental impact of buildings is calculated across the EU.
The Commission is accused of exceeding its legal powers by creating rules that are too detailed and binding.
The new requirements may harm the competitiveness of the construction sector, especially for small and medium-sized companies.
There is a significant concern that these regulations will increase building costs and worsen the housing crisis for European citizens.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Commission delegated regulation amending Annex III to Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potential

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