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The European Property Federation welcomes the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive as a step change in the greening of the European building stock
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CRUCIAL DECISION FOR A BETTER RENTAL PROPERTY MARKET
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The Real Estate Council of the Netherlands – Raad voor Onroerende Zaken (ROZ) joins the European Property Federation
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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND MANAGERS DIRECTIVE: Problems with scope and possible solutions raised at meeting with Commission
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STRICTER CRITERIA FOR PROPERTY LOANS UNDER THE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS DIRECTIVE: EPF Position : Largely negative EPF response to the Commission Consultation
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REVISION OF THE INSURANCE MEDIATION DIRECTIVE: Landlords targeted.
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EPF ACTIVITY: 2009 Annual Report
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EPF EU REAL ESTATE POLICY CHART: Overview of EU Real Estate Policy and EPF activity
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EU ECOLABEL FOR BUILDINGS: Major problems with the Commission Ad Hoc Working Group’s 2nd draft criteria for the award of the ecolabel
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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION ON SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENTS: No tolerance for designated smoking areas. Owner/manager responsibilities. Penalties.
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EU LEGISLATION ON DERIVATIVES MARKETS: Would cover real estate interest rate hedging
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NEW EU URBAN POLICY AND EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT INTERGROUP: New Commissioner announces new EU urban policy and 69 MEPs launch URBAN Intergroup
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EQUAL TREATMENT DIRECTIVE: Very badly thought out measures for the identification and elimination of barriers to accessibility for the disabled in housing and other buildings
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COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION POLICY INITIATIVES IMPACTING EPF: 1) Construction Competitiveness, 2) Liability and Insurance Regimes in the Construction Sector, 3) EU Construction Information Platform
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TREATY OF LISBON: Impacts EU real estate policy in many ways
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