Forum for European Electrical Domestic Safety

Our workshop, 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗) took place during the European Fire Safety Week #EUFSW24 last week. Presentations are now available👇🏼👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/eZYf_mZe At the workshop, Marco Morini (DG ENER, European Commission), Michael Flickenschild (Ecorys) and Andreas Hermelink (Guidehouse) presented the relevant tools proposed by the new #EPBD, with specific focus on the Building Renovation Passports, the Energy Performance Certificates, the Digital Building Logbook and the Building Stock Observatory. The round table, moderated by Theresa Griffin (FEEDS Chair), followed a presentation by Olivier Tissot on the FEEDS recommendations. With panellists Marine Cornelis (Next Energy Consumer ), Finian Joyce (European Fire Safety Alliance), Paul van der Zanden (Euralarm), and Raphaël Héliot (AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility) stressing the need to consider fire safety in a broad range of measures that could make sense within a European strategy. #FireSafety #EPBD #europeanfiresafetyweek #EnergyPoverty #ElectricalSafety #keepEUfiresafe #EPC

🔥 Renovating Europe’s homes is about more than reducing energy bills or cutting emissions—it is about saving lives. In the EU, faulty electrical installations cause 273,000 fires every year. That is 30% of all domestic fires. Many of these could be prevented. This morning, I joined a panel at the EU Fire Safety Week to talk about how the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (#EPBD) could make homes safer across Europe. Let me remind you why this matters: In the winter of 2015, Rosa, an elderly woman in Spain, lit candles after her electricity was shut off. Rosa had no choice. Her apartment caught fire, and she lost her life. Energy poverty and unsafe housing made her vulnerable. The EED and EPBD have introduced provisions to prevent disconnection. But more can be done: • 132 million homes in Europe have unsafe electrical installations. That is like every home in the 20 largest cities in Europe having dangerous wiring. • 10% of Europeans live in energy poverty. These households often rely on unsafe alternatives like candles or firewood, increasing fire risks. As Theresa Griffin said, the poorest live in the least efficient housing and the more prone to fires. • Climate change adds to the pressure. Cooling could make up 71% of residential energy use in Southern Europe by 2050. Outdated electrical systems are not ready for this. What can we do? 1. Target renovations at the worst-performing homes. By 2030, the EU plans to renovate the worst 15% of buildings. Let us make fire safety and electrical upgrades part of these renovations. 2. Introduce mandatory safety inspections. Countries like Japan show it works—24 times fewer electrical fires thanks to regular inspections. 3. Support vulnerable households. Provide targeted funding, tenant protections, and one-stop-shops offering advice on energy safety and efficiency. Renovating Europe’s homes is not just about reducing energy bills or cutting emissions. It is about saving lives. Rosa’s story must not be repeated. Governments must act to protect the most vulnerable while building safer, more sustainable homes. 🔥 Trust burns with every preventable fire. Read the full report by the European Fire Safety Alliance: https://lnkd.in/dhsPgm3Z How can we bring fire safety into the sustainability conversation?

Join us next week at the FEEDS’ European Fire Safety Week #EUFSW24 workshop 👇🏼👇🏼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗) 🗓 19 November, L42 Business Center, Brussels from 09h30 CEST ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/eCFd2zJA #FireSafety #EPBD European Fire Safety Alliance Olivier Tissot Theresa Griffin #europeanfiresafetyweek

📣 Coming soon: FEEDS event as a part of 2024 edition of European Fire Safety Week #EUFSW24. 🗓 Workshop: 19 November, L42 Business Center & Workplaces (Brussels) from 09h30 CEST: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗) Experts will present the relevant tools proposed by the new #EPBD and their functioning, more particularly, the Building Renovation Passports, the Energy Performance Certificates, the Digital Building Logbook and the Building Stock Observatory. This will be followed by a round table, bringing together different stakeholders in the field of #FireSafety to discuss how appropriate measures can contribute to a successful implementation. The round table will be moderated by FEEDS Chair, Theresa Griffin. Speakers and panellists: 🗣 Marco Morini, Policy Officer, DG ENER, European Commission 🗣 Michael Flickenschild, Senior Consultant, Resilient Economies, Ecorys 🗣 Andreas Hermelink, Director, Energy, Sustainability & Infrastructure, Guidehouse 🗣 Olivier Tissot, Coordinator of the FEEDS secretariat 🗣 Marine Cornelis, Executive Director, Next Energy Consumer 🗣 @Finian Joyce, Finian Joyce, Vice-Chair, European Fire Safety Alliance 🗣 Paul van der Zanden, General Director, Euralarm 🗣 Raphaël Héliot, Policy Manager, AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility ℹ️ More information and registrations: https://lnkd.in/eCFd2zJA #SafetyFirst #ElectricalSafety #KeepEUFireSafe #EUFSW2024

Most domestic fires are preventable. With the minimum of effort, we can protect thousands of people in Europe. Fire safety is a co-production! So we aim at your cooperation. Join the European Fire Safety Week 2024! Together we will bridge the gaps in Fire Safety knowledge, data, legislation and standards through the exchange of the best practices within the EU member states. 💪 European Fire Safety Week 📆 18 – 22 November 2024 🌐 Brussels / Online More info https://lnkd.in/gsG2mE3

📢 We are excited to welcome MEP Vladimir Prebilič as a key supporter of the #keepEUfiresafe campaign! His commitment strengthens our mission to protect every European citizen from fire risks. Explore all our supporters and get involved at: www.keepeufiresafe.org

Don't miss this major FEEDS event as a part of 2024 edition of European Fire Safety Week #EUFSW24. 🗓 Workshop: 19 November, L42 Business Center & Workplaces (Brussels) from 09h30 CEST: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗) Experts will present the relevant tools proposed by the new #EPBD and their functioning, more particularly, the Building Renovation Passports, the Energy Performance Certificates, the Digital Building Logbook and the Building Stock Observatory. This will be followed by a round table, bringing together different stakeholders in the field of #FireSafety to discuss how appropriate measures can contribute to a successful implementation. The round table will be moderated by FEEDS Chair, Theresa Griffin. Speakers and panellists: 🗣 Marco Morini, Policy Officer, DG ENER, European Commission  🗣 Michael Flickenschild, Senior Consultant, Resilient Economies, Ecorys  🗣 Andreas Hermelink, Director, Energy, Sustainability & Infrastructure, Guidehouse 🗣 Olivier Tissot, Coordinator of the FEEDS secretariat 🗣 Marine Cornelis, Executive Director, Next Energy Consumer 🗣 Finian Joyce, Finian Joyce, Vice-Chair, European Fire Safety Alliance 🗣 Paul van der Zanden, General Director, Euralarm 🗣 Raphaël Héliot, Policy Manager, AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility ℹ️ More information and registrations: https://lnkd.in/eCFd2zJA #SafetyFirst #ElectricalSafety #KeepEUFireSafe

📢 We are delighted to announce MEP Merja Kyllönen as a key supporter of the joint #keepEUfiresafe campaign. Your invaluable support plays a vital role in safeguarding the fire safety of every citizen across Europe! To consult all supporters and join the campaign: www.keepeufiresafe.org

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As always so proud to catch up with our fire & rescue services Forum for European Electrical Domestic Safety