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European Association of Real Estate Professions

CEPI

The objective of the organisation is to be the main point of reference and convergence for European real estate professionals.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Borja Giménez Larraz (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Eurocities and

7 Oct 2025 · HOUS Draft Report

Meeting with Matthew Baldwin (Deputy Director-General Energy) and European Construction Industry Federation and

2 Jun 2025 · Housing, homelessness, social housing, sustainability, short term rental accommodations, construction

Meeting with Leila Chaibi (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

15 Apr 2025 · HOUS related issues

Meeting with Anne Katherina Weidenbach (Cabinet of Commissioner Dan Jørgensen)

16 Jan 2025 · Affordable housing actions

Meeting with Dirk Gotink (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Dec 2024 · Housing

Meeting with Isabella Tovaglieri (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Brussels

12 Dec 2023 · EPBD

Meeting with Marcos Ros Sempere (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

16 Jun 2022 · Energy Performance for Buildings Directive (recast)

Response to Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU

9 Mar 2022

CEPI aisbl – The European Association of Real Estate Professions The European Association of Real Estate Professions – CEPI aisbl is a non-profit organisation representing more than 300,000 real estate agents and property managers across Europe. The mission of the association is to support European and cross-border real estate transactions by developing the work and activities of real estate professionals with the interests of the consumer in mind. Real estate professionals have a vital part to play in realising improved energy efficiency in buildings by serving as a bridge between energy experts and consumers. Utilising their practical expertise and experience gained by working daily in the real estate sector could help to reach the ambitious goals on climate neutrality by 2050. Although the sector fully supports the European effort to tackle climate change and fight environmental degradation, CEPI would like to ask the attention of the European Union’s bodies for the following points: 1. National building renovation plans should be drafted in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including real estate professionals. The Commission’s ambition in the field of energy efficiency should be better reflected in the timeline and goals that will be suggested in the draft plans. 2. When introduced, MEPS should thoroughly address viability and affordability, especially by taking into consideration the specificity of multi-apartment buildings. Moreover, further clarification on the renovation of historical houses and city centres should be provided. 3. When introduced, MEPS should take into consideration the country-specific barriers to renovation as well as the current shortage of skilled workers and construction materials from which the construction sector is suffering. In the same way, MEPS should not slow down progress already made in several European countries. 4. The provisions on mobility infrastructures and electromobility should address its practical and concerned implications in terms of fire safety of buildings and building units. A clarification on the impact of the right to plug on the right to property should be provided. 5. Real estate professionals welcome the introduction of information flow and cross-checks between EPC databases and other databases containing information on buildings or products, while data shall be nonetheless upgraded and their quality drastically improved. In addition, the European harmonisation of the EPCs should not hinder progress already made in several regions and countries in Europe, whereas national provisions regarding the production and issuing of such certificates should be agreed upon in the framework of a constructive dialogue with the national associations representing real estate agents and property managers across Europe. 6. A clarification of the definition of renewable energies as well as a major focus on “recycled energy” is strongly encouraged. We are looking forward to a constructive dialogue and would be happy to assist the European institutions with any further information you may require on this subject. Please consult the document in attachment to read our feedback in full. Sincerely, CEPI aisbl, European Association of Real Estate Professions
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