EU carbon rules / Product life cycle / L7 Use & operation
L7 8 regulations 2 compilations
Use & operation
How energy-efficiency, buildings and transport-fuel rules transmit costs and compliance at the use stage.
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Regulations at this stage
| Regulation | Reference | Status | Key date | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETS2 (buildings/road transport/small industry) | Directive (EU) 2023/959, Article 30a | In force | 2028 start | Upstream fuel supply entities |
| ETS2 Market Stability Reserve Amendment | Council/Parliament provisional agreement, 2026-06 | In progress | 2026-06 | Sectors covered by ETS2 |
| Energy Efficiency Directive | Directive (EU) 2023/1791 | In force | 2023 | Energy-using companies, data centres |
| Energy Performance of Buildings Directive EPBD | Directive (EU) 2024/1275 | In force | 2024 | Buildings and construction |
| ReFuelEU Aviation | Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 | In force | 2025 | Aviation fuel supply chain and operators |
| FuelEU Maritime | Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 | In force | 2025 | Maritime vessels and fuels |
| Social Climate Fund | Regulation (EU) 2023/955 | In force | from 2026 | Member States and vulnerable groups |
| ETS2 Frontloading Facility | European Commission / EIB, 2026 | In force | 2026 | Member States |
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Industry dossiers at this stage
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