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Combating fraud in public aid: measures relating to the EGR label

Publié le 01 juillet 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Several provisions of the law against State aid fraud relate to the Recognized Environmental Guarantor (RGE) label available to building professionals specializing in energy renovation works or installation of equipment using renewable energies. Explanations.

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In order to effectively combat fraudulent schemes aimed at obtaining State aid, the Law of 30 June 2025 adopted several provisions on the EGR label.

Inform customers about the label

The law requires companies to inform their customers on a durable medium of whether they have (or do not) a label. This information must be communicated in a manner that readable and understandable.

If the company does not hold the label, it must inform its customer and include in the contract this element and the possible consequences on the potential receipt of financial aid.

If the company holds the label required for the granting of financial aid, it must indicate this to the customer before the contract is signed by means of a proof provided by the approved body.

Information on subcontracting

The trader must now inform his client, prior to the signature of the contract, that he is using subcontracting (partial or total) to ensure the execution of the contract.

This provision shall apply to the following contracts:

  • provision of services;
  • sale of equipment;
  • the carrying out of work on dwellings with a view to achieving energy savings or the production of renewable energy.

Where applicable, the company shall inform its customer of the identity of its subcontractors and whether or not they hold the EGR label. The supporting document submitted by the recognized organization must be provided if the subcontractor holds the label.

Otherwise, the company must inform its client of the consequences for obtaining financial aid.

Please note

All this information must be given in such a way that readable and understandable, in the contract between the trader and his customer.

Possibility of removing the label from companies not complying with the standards

In order to strengthen the status of the EGR label and to ensure its compliance by professionals, the Law of 30 June 2025 includes a new ground for suspension or withdrawal of the label.

Thus, the DGCCRF: titleContent can now suspend or withdraw the label from a company that commits a serious offense (deceptive marketing, abuse of weakness).

Please note

The company may also lose the benefit of its EGR label in the following cases:

  • non-conformity of works;
  • departure of the technical manager(s), not replaced within 6 months;
  • Refusal to transmit data relating to the company and the work carried out to the government authorities.

New obligations in 2026 and 2027

The Act also provides that from 1er January 2026, subcontracting may not exceed two ranks for energy performance improvement work.

Finally, starting on the 1ster January 2027, the main company that performs the invoicing and uses a subcontract will be required to have the EGR label.

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