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Directive (EU) 2023/959 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union
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Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance of buildings (recast)
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Costa Rica 2023 In force National
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Regulation 2016/2281 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products, with regard to ecodesign requirements for air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units
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