Bundesbauministerin Klara Geywitz: »Die Verschärfung der Gebäudeeffizienzrichtlinie sehe ich sehr kritisch«
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Bundesbauministerin Klara Geywitz (SPD) hat in einem Interview Widerstand gegen EU-Pläne für strikte Sanierungvorgaben angekündigt. »Die Verschärfung der Gebäudeeffizienzrichtlinie, die das EU-Parlament verlangt, sehe ich sehr kritisch«, sagte Geywitz der »Neuen Osnabrücker Zeitung «. Als Folge käme eine Sanierungspflicht für alle Gebäude, die bestimmte Energiestandards nicht erfüllen. »Das lehne ich ab.«
Geywitz sagte, eine Sanierung sei »ein Riesenakt, den wir gesetzlich nicht erzwingen dürfen«. Deshalb sage sie Nein zu Mindeststandard-Pflichten für jedes Haus, ohne zu schauen, wer darin lebe, wem es gehöre und wie lange es noch genutzt werden könnte.
It is also not accurate to say that investing in insulation is always worthwhile and automatically increases the value of the house. „It is possible that the money would be lost because the house cannot be sold at a high profit.“ Some post-war houses are small, built with outdated materials, and may eventually be demolished.
The Social Democrat further stated to the „NOZ“ that instead of the obligation to renovate from Brussels, the national renovation plans were sufficient. This is because schools, sports facilities, and administrative buildings would also be renovated and thus save a significant amount of CO₂. „We really don’t need to focus on every small house for climate protection.“
Sanieren nach dem Prinzip »Worst first«
The EU Parliament voted on the tightening of the EU Efficiency Directive before the summer break. The EU Commission also supports strict requirements. The directive includes a mandatory renovation policy based on the principle of „Worst first“: the worst buildings should be modernized first. By 2030, all buildings must reach at least energy efficiency class E, and by 2033, class D. However, the final details of the law still need to be agreed upon by the EU Commission and member states.
In a SPIEGEL interview in March 2022, Geywitz stated that in some areas, it would not be possible to proceed without regulatory law when discussing mandatory renovations. She also expressed reservations about the „Worst first“ principle at that time.