The Technical Secretariat (TS) is the governing body that is developing the PEF Category Rules (PEFCR), a set of specific rules that needs to be defined for the respective product category. It will meet periodically to make technical decisions, discuss the progress made, and organise hotel industry testing of the draft PEFCR. The TS is a multi-stakeholder working group, representing at least 51% of the EU hotel market.
PEF Category Rules (PEFCR) will be developed in the time period from 2024 to 2026. After being adopted by the Commission, they can be applied by the hotel accommodation sector in form of PEF studies. Within the development process, there are two public consultations. You can also reach out to us directly for any further questions.
*The Technical Secretariat develops the rules. The European Commission approves the finalisation of the PEFCR.
From 3 February to 16 March 2025 the Technical Secretariat (TS) invited stakeholders to participate in the first open consultation on the first draft Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for hotel accommodation in the EU.
Industry representatives, environmental organizations, policy authorities, and the public were all encouraged to review the draft and provide feedback.
After the consultation period, the Technical Secretariat will now review all feedback and make necessary revisions towards a second draft PEFCR. A second open public consultation is planned for the first half of 2026 to aid in finalizing the PEFCR based on additional stakeholder input. The final PEFCR will then be ready towards end of 2026 for application in form of PEF studies.
The project is mandated by the European Commission and implemented jointly by a consortium coordinated by adelphi together with Studio Fieschi & soci and maki Consulting as PEFCR experts and technical leads. HOTREC – the umbrella Association of Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs and Cafes and similar establishments in Europe – co-chairs the TS.
