Intelligence Update
EU energy efficiency package may slow digital growth
The European Commission is linking its Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) mandate to the Commission’s digital and AI strategy as part of its renewed energy efficiency commitment and data center efficiency package to be announced in Q1 2026.
The Commission’s Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, recently announced an energy efficiency package outlining 10 key areas for the Commission to prioritize (see New impetus for energy efficiency). The data center-specific energy efficiency package that is proposed for publication with the Commission’s Strategy Roadmap on Digitalisation and AI in Q1 2026 will be of particular interest to data center operators.
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