This report outlines the policy needs associated with implementing Renovation Passports (RPs), both in general and specifically for the six focus countries of the EPBD.wise project: Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. Among these countries, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and Ukraine have prioritised RPs within the context of the project.

The analysis of challenges and policy needs draws on results from various projects, studies, national stakeholder consultations, and literature reviews. For the focus countries, extensive discussions and surveys have been conducted, analysed, and further refined.

The identified policy needs include:

1. Minimising the costs of implementing the RP scheme to prevent additional administrative burdens

2. Reducing the costs of RPs for building owners

3. Simplifying the integration of RPs with Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

4. Aligning the RP scheme with existing elements or leveraging previous experience, based on national initiatives or amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/844

5. Conducting research on the building stock to inform the design of the RP scheme

6. Enhancing data collection and quality assurance processes, ensuring data reuse, and promoting database interoperability, including integration with the digital building logbook (DBL)

7. Providing facilitators such as regional one-stop shops (OSS)

8. Identifying financial elements related to RPs, such as free advice, subsidised loans, or non-repayable grants

9. Implementing information and communication campaigns to explain RPs and their benefits

Additionally, general and specific criteria have been developed to illustrate best practices. These criteria address the challenges of implementing a Renovation Passport and highlight examples of effective solutions for one or more of these criteria.