Construction
EU policies and legislation impacting construction
The following indicative list includes EU policies and legislation with specific effects on the construction sector.
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- Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment
- Competitiveness of Enterprises and SME (COSME)
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Roadmap 2050
- Energy solutions for better buildings (BUILD UP)
- Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) [former Environmental Technology Action Plan (ETAP)]
- EU eco-labels
- EU research Programmes (7th Framework Research Programme)
- European Construction Technology Platform
- European Qualification Network
- European Sustainable consumption and production policies
- Green public procurement (GPP): What is GPP,GPP for construction
, GPP for specific construction products
- Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas (JESSICA)
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Late Payment Directive (2011/7/EU)

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Lead market initiative

- LIFE (environmental projects – including construction)
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Mutual recognition of qualifications
(directive 2005/36/EC) - New skills for new jobs
- Public procurement
- Raw Materials Initiative (RMI)
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Rules for posting workers abroad
(directive 96/71/EC) -
Safety data sheets
(for substances and products under the framework of the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation Administration and Restriction of Chemicals - REACH) -
Small Business, Big World

- Structural Cohesion funds (note: this site has been ARCHIVED ON 15/04/2011)
- Sustainable urban environment
- Thematic strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste
- Trans-European Networks
- Workers protection



