The European Court of Auditors has warned that EU funds for home energy renovations are being poorly applied across member states. The report suggests that countries are prioritizing simple, fast-to-execute projects rather than those that offer the most significant energy savings, potentially wasting 43 billion euros in funding.
EU auditors criticize energy efficiency fund usage
Tuesday, 7 July 2026AI summary

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- European funds for improving energy efficiency are poorly applied, concludes the European Court of Auditorseco.sapo.pt ·
- European Union warns that home renovation measures in the RRP save little energy and could create a 'double problem'cnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- European Court of Auditors warns that €43 billion in EU funds for energy saving may be wastedexpresso.pt ·
- EU auditor warns that home renovation measures save little energyrtp.pt ·
- PRR support for building energy efficiency misses target in Europepublico.pt ·



