EPC and marketing property

When the coalition government abolished HIPs a property could be advertised for sale provided an EPC had been ordered.

Now it seems that this requirement may be in breach of EU regulations and it may be necessary to have an EPC before marketing.

http://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/News/Story/?storyid=3434&title=Brussels_ruling_on_EPCs_set_to_overturn_Shapps%27_decision&type=news_features