Translation of "dépense d énergie " (French → English) :

Improving energy performance however requires substantial investment, on which an economic return through reducing energy expenditure will only be achieved over the long term.

Austria submits that this position too is supported by the Adria-Wien Pipeline case. In Adria-Wien Pipeline the Court of Justice had to consider a partial reimbursement of an energy tax which was granted to undertakings if the tax exceeded 0,35 % of their net production value. The Court held that ‘National measures which provide for a rebate of energy taxes on natural gas and electricity do not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 92 of the EC Treaty [now Article 107 of the TFEU] . where they apply to all undertakings in national territory, regardless of their activity’ (20).

[3] The problem of overweight and obesity can be simply expressed as excessive food energy intake plus low or insufficient energy expenditure equals energy surplus, stored in the form of body fat.

Furthermore, as the measures targeted in this initiative are only cost-effective energy efficiency measures – ones that result in a net saving even once the necessary investment is taken into account – a successful energy efficiency scheme means that some of the €60 billion not spent on energy translates as a net saving, resulting in increased competitiveness and better living conditions for EU citizens.

Furthermore, as the measures targeted in this initiative are only cost-effective energy efficiency measures – ones that result in a net saving even once the necessary investment is taken into account – a successful energy efficiency scheme means that some of the €60 billion not spent on energy translates as a net saving, resulting in increased competitiveness and better living conditions for EU citizens.

Nevertheless, the additional benefits of such action, for example in reducing emissions, cutting energy bills and creating jobs, argue for urgent action.