CA ESD: Concerted Action for the Energy Services Directive

The implementation of the Energy end-use efficiency and Energy Services Directive (2006/32/EC) offers considerable flexibility to Member States (MS). This means that alongside the challenges posed, there are also significant opportunities for MS to share experience between themselves. To support the EU countries in the implementation of this Directive, the European Commission launched the CA ESD Concerted Action in order to provide them with a trusted forum for exchange of experiences and collaboration. The CA ESD involved the national authorities responsible for implementing the Directive, or those bodies appointed and entrusted by them to do so. It was carried out under the coordination of NL Agency in the Netherlands, supported by the Energy Saving Trust in the UK. The CA consortium was composed of organisations designated by all 27 Member States plus Croatia and Norway. The CA ESD was structured around five Core Themes covering the key requirements of the Directive: National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAPs); The role of the public sector; The role of the energy sector; Auditing, metering and billing; The use of financial instruments.