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06 September 2023

Third Edition of the EEPLIANT3 Newsletter (GEN – 1506.00)

In August 2023 the third edition of the EEPLIANT3 newsletter was shared, presenting the results of the product inspection and testing activities on, air conditioners and comfort fans, ventilation units and local space heaters.

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24 August 2023

U.S. Final Rule on fan and blower procedures (GEN – 1505.00)

In May 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule adopting procedures for fans and blowers. As editorial errors were identified since publication, DOE published on 8 August a correction notice.

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23 August 2023

USA proposes to amend procedures for commercial packages (GEN – 1504.00)

The USA Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend the Federal test procedures for commercial package air conditioners and heat pumps. Comments are welcome until 16 October. A dedicated webinar is scheduled on 07 September 2023....

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07 August 2023

Commission adopts sustainability reporting standards

After the brief feedback window closed, the European Commission adopted the sustainability reporting standards supplementing the Accounting Directive as amended by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

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07 August 2023

Commission adopts sustainability reporting standards (GEN – 1503.00)

After the brief feedback window closed, the European Commission adopted the sustainability reporting standards supplementing the Accounting Directive as amended by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

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07 August 2023

Harmonised standards for Machinery Directive published (GEN – 1502.00)

The Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1586 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 2 August 2023. It contains the references to harmonised standards adopted for the Machinery Directive.

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03 August 2023

UKCA: UK extends the recognition of the CE mark indefinitely (GEN – 1501.00)

On 01 August 2023, the UK government communicated its intention to extend the recognition of the CE marking for placing most goods on the market in Great Britain, indefinitely, beyond December 2024. Ecodesign will follow a different path....

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14 July 2023

Commission proposes updated fire resistance classes under CPR (GEN – 1500.00)

The European Commission opened the feedback window on a draft Delegated Regulation establishing classes of performance in relation to the resistance to fire, which supplements the Construction Products Regulation (CPR).

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13 July 2023

European Parliament adopted negotiating position on ESPR (GEN – 1499.00)

The European Parliament adopted the report of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation proposal with 473 votes in favour, 110 against and 69 abstentions....

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07 July 2023

Energy efficiency labelling’s minor changes (GEN – 1498.00)

The European Commission has recently adopted a delegated Regulation which amends the existing Regulation on the labelling of air conditioners and refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function.

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04 July 2023

European Parliament to vote on ESPR report (GEN – 1497.00)

After the ENVI Committee adopted its report on the proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the dossier goes to the European Parliament’s Plenary next. It is scheduled to be voted on Wednesday, 12 July 2023....

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23 June 2023

Public consultation launched on WEEE Directive evaluation (GEN – 1496.00)

The European Commission has launched the public consultation on the evaluation of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The feedback window is open until 22 September 2023.

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