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VELUX A/S (VELUX Group)

VELUX Group manufactures roof windows, skylights, and related products to bring daylight and fresh air into buildings worldwide.

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VELUX calls for separate taxonomy standards for roof windows

5 Dec 2025
Topic — The initiative reviews technical screening criteria for sustainable activities within the EU taxonomy.
Message — The organization calls for a separate energy performance value for roof windows to account for calculation differences. They also request alignment with chemical standards to avoid complexity.12
Why — Differentiated criteria would prevent roof windows from being unfairly excluded from green finance classifications.34
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VELUX urges prioritizing specific product data in building emissions rules

30 Oct 2025
Topic — A new EU framework for calculating the life-cycle global warming potential of buildings.
Message — VELUX requests that specific data from the Construction Products Regulation be prioritized over generic alternatives. They also seek clear guidelines for aligning ecodesign data with construction standards to ensure methodological consistency.12
Why — Prioritizing specific data would reward companies that invest in more sustainable product designs.3
Impact — Cross-border manufacturers face market distortions if countries adopt inconsistent national data sets.4
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Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament) and Confederation of Danish Industry and

18 Sept 2025 · Erhvervsnetværk - Sustainability omnibus

Meeting with Paulina Dejmek Hack (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

24 Jun 2025 · Exchange on VELUX decarbonisation and circular activities as well as benefits of supportive policies.

Meeting with Philippe Moseley (Cabinet of Commissioner Dan Jørgensen)

24 Jun 2025 · Housing

Meeting with Jessika Roswall (Commissioner) and

12 Jun 2025 · EU’s Industrial and Sustainability Agenda

Response to European Affordable Housing Plan

3 Jun 2025

VELUX welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a European Affordable Housing Plan and the opportunity to provide feedback early on in the process. We strongly support the Commissions ambition to address the housing crisis in a way that puts people at the center and which is socially inclusive, environmentally responsible, and economically viable. Please find attached our feedback on the Call for Evidence.
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Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament) and Efficient Buildings Europe and Knauf Insulation

9 Apr 2025 · Housing

Meeting with Barbara Bonvissuto (Director Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) and BASF SE and

19 Feb 2025 · Exchange on Housing and Efficient buildings initiatives in Europe

Meeting with Martin Engell-Rossen (Cabinet of Commissioner Dan Jørgensen), Stella Kaltsouni (Cabinet of Commissioner Dan Jørgensen)

15 Jan 2025 · Affordable and Sustainable Housing

Meeting with Sigrid Friis (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Dec 2024 · VELUX priorities in the ITRE and ENVI Committees

Meeting with Niels Fuglsang (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Dec 2024 · Meeting on energy

Meeting with Christel Schaldemose (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Dec 2024 · priorities for the next political mandate, EU level linked to buildings, housing and green competitiveness

Meeting with Henrik Dahl (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Dec 2024 · exchange of views

Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament) and Ørsted A/S and

25 Oct 2024 · Speaker at network meeting with Danish companies on EU competitiveness

Meeting with Stine Bosse (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Jul 2024 · EU sustainable buildings policy

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

23 May 2024 · Green transition and 2040 climate target

Meeting with Michael Bloss (Member of the European Parliament) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

2 May 2024 · Green Industrial Deal

Meeting with Christel Schaldemose (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Feb 2024 · Energipolitik

Meeting with Niels Fuglsang (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Jan 2024 · Energieffektivisering

Meeting with Morten Petersen (Member of the European Parliament) and Schneider Electric and

24 Oct 2023 · Ongoing Parliamentary work related to the green transition

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Jul 2023 · Tour of Living Places

Meeting with Niels Fuglsang (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Jun 2023 · Energy efficiency

Velux Group urges EU to include energy efficiency in NZIA

15 May 2023
Topic — This consultation addresses a framework for strengthening Europe's net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem.
Message — Velux requests the inclusion of energy efficiency technologies to ensure systemic change. They advocate for scaling up vacuum glazing and intelligent building performance systems.12
Why — This would strengthen the competitiveness of existing European energy efficiency technology manufacturers.3
Impact — Citizens lose improvements to living conditions and energy security under the current narrow proposal.4
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Meeting with Niels Fuglsang (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Feb 2023 · Energy

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

10 Jan 2023 · EPBD (staff level)

Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and European Aluminium AISBL and

20 Oct 2022 · circular economy and construction sector

VELUX Group urges EU to accept electronic customs signatures

16 Sept 2022
Topic — The European Commission is revising the Union Customs Code to modernize trade regulations.
Message — The VELUX Group requests clear rules for signing invoice declarations to prevent different national interpretations. They want customs authorities to accept electronic signatures and digital formats instead of requiring handwritten originals.123
Why — This change would lower operational costs by removing the need for manual invoicing and physical paperwork.456
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Response to Review of the Construction Products Regulation

8 Jul 2022

Many thanks for the opportunity to provide feedback to the proposal from the European Commission for a new regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (market surveillance regulation) and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011 (CPR). The EU Construction Products Regulation is the main instrument to obtain a well-functioning internal market and we would therefore like to provide our input in terms of the elements we believe are essential to ensure the internal market for construction products functions optimally. VELUX firmly supports the concept of the single European market for construction products. It is important on its own, but also key to support the green transition. Consumers need to be able to trust the performance of the products they buy. Therefore, it is essential to ensure a system that guarantees that what was declared by manufacturers corresponds with what is delivered, for instance by having more oversight with testing methods and results across Europe. This also helps support a level playing field where consistent and improved product performance is rewarded, encouraging further innovation and development. Please find our detailed input in the document attached.
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Response to Sustainable Products Initiative

22 Jun 2022

The VELUX Group welcomes the EU Commission's proposal on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and supports the broader scope, moving away from a one-sided focus on energy efficiency to also factor in resource efficiency in a life cycle perspective. Making sustainable products the norm and at the same time strengthening the internal market is crucial for achieving the EU's objectives of climate neutrality and creating a circular economy. This is particularly the case for the construction sector. Please find our detailed position attached.
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Response to Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU

11 Mar 2022

VELUX A/S welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). An ambitious EPBD revision, which will enable the green transition of Europe’s building stock and create healthier living conditions for all Europeans, is an essential part of the EU achieving its aims of becoming climate neutral by 2050 and meeting the 2030 CO2 reduction target. To ensure a coherent and well-functioning policy framework for buildings and thus the overall energy system, a close alignment with other relevant files from the Fit for 55 Package will be crucial, particularly the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the ETS for buildings, the Effort Sharing Regulation and the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). It is also essential to take the ‘Energy Efficiency First’ principle as the starting point: the less energy we consume, the less we need to produce, hence allowing for the cheapest, fastest and most efficient transition. Seeing that energy renovation of buildings is a key European flagship for national recovery plans, the European Commission has already – and rightly so – underlined the importance of this sector in terms of creating jobs, growth and moving forward with the green transition. It is now critical that the EPBD sets an ambitious framework to ensure the vast sums invested into renovating the building stock will lead to energy efficient, sustainable and healthy buildings. But this means changing the way we look at buildings today, moving beyond energy performance requirements, to addressing all relevant building parameters, i.e. energy, environment and health: The EPBD revision offers a unique opportunity to do so by broadening its scope and including a stronger focus on CO2 emissions and health aspects alongside energy performance. For the upcoming inter-institutional negotiations, we therefore call for: 1) A more ambitious definition of zero-emission buildings to address scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions from buildings; 2) Faster roll-out to calculate life-cycle assessments (LCA) for all new buildings by 2025 and mandatory CO2 thresholds based on LCA by 2030; 3) A definition of a ‘healthy indoor climate’, which should be factored in the zero-emission buildings definition and in the design and roll-out of Energy Performance Certificates and Renovation Passports; 4) Better factoring in the benefits of ‘passive building systems’ to improve the energy performance of buildings and optimise indoor climate parameters; and 5) Incorporating direct health externalities into the new methodology for cost-optimal levels & widening of the scope of ‘deep renovations’ beyond energy performance. Please find attached out detailed position.
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Meeting with Maurits-Jan Prinz (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton) and Decathlon SE and

19 Jan 2022 · Standardisation strategy

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

12 Jan 2022 · New European Bauhaus

Response to Review of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency

18 Nov 2021

VELUX A/S welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). To become climate neutral by 2050 and meet the 2030 CO2 reduction target, we need an ambitious EED revision with a binding energy efficiency target of at least 40%, at both EU and Member State level and a clear commitment to and implementation of the Energy Efficiency First (EE1) Principle. A key success factor in all of this will be our ability to significantly decarbonise our existing and new building stock and delivering on the multiple benefits of energy efficiency, including health. For the upcoming inter-institutional negotiations, we therefore call for: - More ambitious binding Energy Efficiency targets at EU and Member State level - Keep the strong legal basis for the Energy Efficiency First Principle - Better acknowledge the multiple benefits of energy efficiency to tackle societal challenges - Keep the ambition level for the exemplary role of public buildings Please find attached our detailed feedback.
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Response to Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU

22 Mar 2021

The VELUX Group welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment on the Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). We agree with the Commission’s assessment that existing legislation will not suffice and that a revision of the EPBD is necessary to deliver on the Renovation Wave and European Green Deal objectives. We therefore fully support Option 3. We see the upcoming revision as an opportunity to secure the introduction or the update of a coherent set of measures which will enable the green transition of Europe’s building stock while at the same time creating healthier living conditions for all Europeans. Particularly given that energy renovation of buildings has been identified as a key European flagship for national recovery plans, we have to make sure to invest in measures which lead to energy efficient and sustainable buildings. Key components of a strengthened EPBD are: • A strong focus on minimum requirements for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) by addressing health and comfort (Daylight, Air Quality, Summer Comfort…) in nZEB definitions to secure the long-term resilience of the European building stock and align design criteria with the needs of end-users; • A methodology and targets for Member States on factoring in lifetime CO2 emissions (embodied carbon) from buildings, as suggested in the Inception Impact Assessment; • The phased introduction of mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for all building types to secure that ambitious national renovation objectives are met; • An improved framework for Energy Performance Certificates, especially the inclusion of additional information, to ensure that key renovation triggers are harnessed, and that essential information on the wider benefits of energy renovations, e.g. health and comfort is available for all Europeans; • A stronger link of Article 2A on the Long-term Renovation Strategy for all building segments with Article 5 of the EED to ensure the renovation of all public buildings is fully integrated into future national plans and not only the quantity but also the quality of future energy renovations is addressed. For more details on our position, please find attached our full feedback.
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Response to Review of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency

21 Sept 2020

VELUX welcomes the timely work of the European Commission in evaluating the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) to assess its effectiveness and the need for possible further amendments in order to support the EU’s progress towards climate neutrality by 2050. VELUX fully supports a revision of the EED: Europe needs an ambitious and binding energy efficiency target for 2030, which should be increased towards a level of at least 40%. Both, the EU level energy efficiency target as well as national contributions should be made binding to send a strong signal that the Energy Efficiency First principle is a key tool to achieve the new EU climate targets. We are glad to see that the importance of the energy efficiency and buildings sector in achieving the decarbonisation objectives of the European Green Deal is recognised, as well as its critical contribution as a job creator to the economic recovery post COVID-19. Boosting the energy performance of buildings by applying the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle is vital. However, energy is only one of three critical parameters to ensure sustainable buildings with an optimal indoor climate. The two other critical parameters are health and environment. Particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, wider benefits beyond energy savings need to be taken into consideration when designing future homes to ensure inhabitants are living and working in healthy indoor environments. An upcoming EED revision should therefore be based on a holistic approach to energy efficiency of buildings. Please find more details in our attached position.
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Response to Review of the Construction Products Regulation

14 Aug 2020

VELUX welcomes that the European Commission has started an evaluation process on a potential revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), identifying existing problems the initiative aims to tackle to improve the functioning of the single market for construction products. The CPR is of great importance for the further development of the EU market for construction products as it regulates the access of such products to the internal market and forms the framework for national building regulations. A well-functioning CPR secures compliance to products sold on the European market and represents the key tool authorities and manufacturers use to create a level playing field where consumers are delivered the expected quality. The proper functioning of the CPR is therefore absolutely essential for all stakeholders involved, from Member State regulators to manufacturers, designers, builders and consumers. VELUX supports the CPR, which generally contains the relevant tools but they need to be sharpened. In particular, the year-long backlog of harmonised European Standards (hENs) (developed by CEN but not being cited in the OJEU) represents a major issue for the development of the internal market for construction products and needs to be urgently solved. We fully agree with the European Commission that a renewed understanding of the CPR or a future revision should address current (legal) barriers, however, any changes to the regulation should be based on the needs of a proper functioning market for construction products. A proper functioning CPR must be agile and adaptable and secure the needed compliance, without any unnecessary burden for the stakeholders involved. We believe this is best obtained through limited and targeted changes to the current system which is well-known to all stakeholders but malfunctioning mainly due to legal concerns and issues around interpretations. We therefore strongly suggest to address the limited number of issues identified rather than implementing significant changes. Our concrete suggestions are: • Base the definition of exhaustiveness on known regulatory needs in Member States to ensure a clear framework, allowing Member States to regulate effectively and manufacturers to understand the characteristics included under national regulations • Develop clear and well-documented descriptions of demands, processes, roles, responsibilities and timeframes for developing standardisation requests, harmonised technical standards, OJEU citation etc to allow timely and flexible development of the basis for CE-marking of construction products – including the situation where new regulatory demands among Member States arise. • Keep the standardisation organisation CEN in charge of developing the harmonised technical specifications based on the state-of-the-art knowledge and technology in close cooperation with industry, NGO’s, Member States, European Commission and the research community. • Improve the tools in the CPR, especially the compliance level of marketed products, the quality of the Notified bodies, and the Market Surveillance authorities. Please find attached our full feedback on the Inception Impact Assessment, providing more details on the above mentioned points.
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Response to Commission Communication – "Renovation wave" initiative for the building sector

8 Jun 2020

The VELUX Group welcomes the European Commission roadmap on ‘A Renovation Wave Initiative for public and private buildings’. The Renovation Wave Initiative is an essential element of the EU Green Deal (and the Green Recovery Plan) to scale up energy renovation projects across Europe. Improving the state of European buildings is essential to achieving our ambition within the next three decades. Not at least because the building sector plays a crucial role in a European climate neutral future in terms of enabling cost-effective solutions from an energy system integration perspective, heat savings, electricity savings, and user behavioral aspects as well as energy storage and household level flexibility. Despite the fact that the important role of building renovations to decarbonise Europe and improve health of EU citizens has been already recognised for a long time, past legislative efforts have so far fallen short in addressing the many barriers that are currently still blocking renovation projects and keeping the renovation rate very low.  We particularly welcome the fact that the roadmap is acknowledging the multiple renovation benefits beyond energy savings. Better health and wellbeing as well as improved comfort and living conditions should indeed be among the core areas for the upcoming initiative to address. When optimising the energy performance of our buildings, we should also use this opportunity to improve the immediate impact that buildings have on their residents’ health and quality of life. In this context we would like to emphasise the importance of the indoor climate of buildings. Indoor climate is a collective designation of the environmental factors that affect us when we are indoors – air, humidity, heat, (day)light, noise, smoke and particles and chemicals found in the home. Initiatives to ensure a better understanding of how the indoor climate impacts human health and well-being will be vital for the design of new buildings as well as choosing the right measures when existing buildings are renovated as part of the upcoming Renovation Wave. Please find attached our full feedback on the Roadmap, providing more details on the above mentioned points.
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Meeting with Arunas Ribokas (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis)

13 Jun 2019 · Commission policies concerning Healthy buildings

Response to classification in relation to air permeability for rooflights of plastic and glass and roof hatches

21 Nov 2018

Dear recipient, In the CEN standardisation working group (TC128SC9WG2) for Rooflights, we have discussed the text proposed by the Commission in the draft delegated regulation. The experts in the CEN working group do read the proposed text for class A products in the annex, in different ways. We therefore together did formulate this suggested improvement for the * below the table: *) In case of class A, in addition to declaring the class, the assessed result shall also be declared using the following template: Class A (internal pressure (100Pa), assessed leakage rate). The text proposed and incorporation in the draft standards for Rooflights by the CEN working group members ensure that class A product can be compared. If need do not hesitate to contact the CEN working group (TC128SC9WG2)
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Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner) and Teneo Brussels and Saint-Gobain Building Glass Benelux

2 Feb 2017 · Energy efficiency, energy performance of building - meeting was organised by Active House Alliance -

Meeting with Mathieu Fichter (Cabinet of Commissioner Corina Crețu)

6 Oct 2016 · EPBD AND EED REVISION

Meeting with Arunas Ribokas (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis)

28 Sept 2016 · Commission energy efficiency package

Meeting with Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

15 Dec 2015 · EU Energy lable & broader EU energy efficiency framework for buildings and the better regulation agenda

Meeting with Yvon Slingenberg (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

15 Oct 2015 · EU Energy efficiciency framework for buildings/EU energy label for windows