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Policy Issue

Ecodesign and Energy Labelling

Policy Isssue

Ecodesign and Energy Labelling

Basic information

State of play

On 30 March 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The ESPR would replace the current Ecodesign Directive and extend its scope to all products. It aims to regulate all lifecycle environmental impacts not just energy performance, make products more durable, reparable, and recyclable by design, address the presence of harmful chemicals, prohibit the destruction of unsold goods, and require the disclosure and registration of certain information about the product in a Digital Product Passport (DPP).

Manufacturers will have to comply with new design and information requirements related to resource efficiency, circularity, substances of concern, and environmental performance. The ESPR would still have to be implemented through specific delegated acts, which usually take several years to be developed. Textiles, batteries, and consumer electronics are priority sectors for new requirements. Products subject to EPREL requirements might be exempt from the DPP.

The proposal is being discussed in the European Parliament and Council of the EU. In the Parliament, the ITRE, IMCO and ENVI Committees are on the file. In the Council, the file is discussed in the Energy, Environment, and Competitiveness formations. Final adoption and publication is expected in the second half of 2023 or later.

Publications

22 July 2022
The Parliament and Council have set their first milestones in the legislative process on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) file and how the work might be split among the EP Committees. The EESC has also issued its opinion on the ESPR proposal....
2 min read
14 July 2022
The European Commission is drafting a new Delegated Regulation amending the current energy labelling rules on refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function. The draft act is open for feedback until 08 August 2022.
1 min read
14 July 2022
The European Commission is drafting a new Delegated Regulation amending the current energy labelling rules on air conditioners. The draft act is open for feedback until 8 August 2022.
1 min read
09 July 2022
The revision fits within the current Ecodesign Framework Directive 2009/125, and it looks to update the environmental data sets for the EcoReport Tool. It also considers the possibility to include material efficiency aspects and of environmental footprint/ecological...
2 min read
22 June 2022
The European Commission recently released new versions of the draft working documents on Ecodesign for local space heaters ahead of the Consultation Forum scheduled for 24 June 2022. The deadline for comments is 08 July 2022.
1 min read
25 May 2022
The call for evidence for the review of energy labelling requirements for local space heaters is open for feedback till 15 August 2022. The policy options include the possible merger of the energy labels for local space heaters and air-to-air heat pumps. The adoption of the r...
1 min read
25 May 2022
The call for evidence for the review of energy labelling requirements for local space heaters is open for feedback till 15 August 2022. The policy options include the possible merger of the energy labels for local space heaters and air-to-air heat pumps (ENER Lot 10). The ado...
1 min read
24 May 2022
As expected, the LIFE calls 2022 now include a call to set up the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Compliance Support Facility for suppliers and retailers.
2 min read

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