Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001165/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE)
Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases, also known as the F-gas Regulation, envisages a complete phaseout of F-gases in several industrial applications, including in stationary air conditioning and heat pumps, despite them being one of the crucial components of this equipment.
With over 250 manufacturing facilities across approximately 20 Member States, the European heat pump sector not only supports our continent’s energy security but also significantly contributes to regional employment.
However, this positive impact is threatened by regulatory uncertainty. Article 35(5) of the F-gas Regulation states that the actual phaseout of F-gases depends on the results of an evaluation of available technologies and their effectiveness, which should be carried out by the Commission by 2030. This means that for the next five years, producers will be uncertain about what kind of production lines to invest in. This is another example of the unintended consequences of European regulation, which decreases European competitiveness.
With regard to Article 35(5) and given the importance of the heat pump sector for employment, competitiveness, energy security and innovation in Europe, would the Commission consider an earlier review of the F-gas Regulation, the proposed ban on F-gases, and available technologies with low global warming potential, to take place as early as 2025 or 2026?
Submitted: 19.3.2025