Energy Performance Certificates as a Policy Tool: Insights and Perspectives from Italy and Europe

March 25, 2026
11:00
12:55
CET
Brussels, Belgium

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European Union institutions, energy agencies and stakeholders gathered at the European Parliament to explore how Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) and One-Stop Shops can strengthen Europe’s energy transition.

The discussion highlighted key findings from Italy’s 2025 Certification Report and offer a forward-looking view on policy and implementation. Online participation is available via WebEx.

Programme

11:00 – Registration and welcome coffee

11:15 – Welcome Address
Ilaria Bertini, ENEA – Head of Energy Efficiency Department

11:25 – Keynote Speech
Elena Donazzan, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair, ITRE Committee

11:35 – Institutional Perspective: EU Policy Outlook on Buildings and Energy Efficiency
Thibault Roy, European Commission, DG ENER.B.3 – Buildings and Products

11:45 – Certification Report 2025: Main Findings and Policy Relevance
Giovanni Addamo, ENEA – Energy Efficiency Unit Department

12:05 – Smart Readiness Indicator: Evidence from the National Testing Phase
Luca La Notte, ENEA – Italian contact point for the SRI National Testing Phase

12:15 – Insights and Perspectives from the European Energy Agencies (EnR Network)
Nuno Baptista, ADENE – The Portuguese Energy Agency

12:30 – Practical Use of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for Policy Design and Monitoring
Ivan Jankovic, BPIE – Buildings Performance Institute Europe

12:45 – One-stop shop for the monitoring of the building stock renovation: the EU Peers Community
Francesca Hugony, ENEA – Italian contact point for the EU Peers project

12:55 – Closing Remarks
Ilaria Bertini, ENEA – Director of Energy Efficiency Unit Department

Event invitation
European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli Building
Room ASP 1H1
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Additional information
Organisers / Speakers
Francesca Hugony
Researcher, ENEA
Ilaria Bertini
ENEA – Head of Energy Efficiency Department
Elena Donazzan
MEP, Vice-Chair, ITRE Committee
Thibault Roy
European Commission, DG ENER.B.3
Giovanni Addamo
ENEA – Energy Efficiency Unit
Luca La Notte
ENEA / SRI National Testing Phase
Nuno Baptista
ADENE – The Portuguese Energy Agency
Ivan Jankovic
BPIE – Buildings Performance Institute Europe

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