Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 231, 20 September 2023, pp. 1-111. Subject Energy Keyword Bioenergy Biofuel Energy conservation/energy production Internal trade International trade Renewable energy Transport/storage Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Articles 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 and Annexes II, VIII, IX, XII, XIII and XIV shall apply from 12 October 2025. Article 37 shall apply from 30 June 2024. Abstract This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s targets on energy efficiency are met and enables further energy efficiency improvements. The aim of that common framework is to contribute to the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 and to the Union’s security of energy supply by reducing its dependence on energy imports, including fossil fuels. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Regulation 2023/955 establishing a Social Climate Fund and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. Legislation | European Union | 2023 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Climate change, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Financing, Poverty, Special fund, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX