Current status

Last update: 12/01/2012

Heating & cooling equipment

• Boilers and water heaters (lots 1&2): Ecodesign & Energy Label measures discussed since 2008. (Long time taken to clarify the approach and refine the methodology.)
  >> An advanced draft on boilers has been circulated and submitted to consultation in May 2011. An advanced draft on water heaters had been circulated in June 2010. Finalised measures expected in first half of 2012.
  -> Most recent drafts
  -> Most recent NGO position paper: boilers (2011), water heaters (2010)
• Circulators for boilers (lot 11): Ecodesign regulation adopted in 2009.
  >> An amendment (to close a loophole and relax requirements for circulators integrated in boilers) has been submitted to consultation in May 2011.
• Domestic air-conditioners (lot 10): Ecodesign & Energy Labelling regulations adopted in 2011. The next tier of requirements enters into force in 2013.
  Domestic ventilation (lot 10): >> Ecodesign & Energy labels proposed for ventilation units and kitchen hoods in beginning 2011.
  -> Most recent working document
• Solid fuel burners (lot 15): preparatory study completed.
• Local room heating (lot 20): on-going preparatory study (2nd stakeholder meeting organised in September 2011)
• Central heating using hot air (lot 21): on-going preparatory study (2nd stakeholder meeting organised in September 2011)

Household appliances

• Domestic fridges & freezers (lot 13): Ecodesign & revised Energy label regulations adopted (in 2009 & 2010). The next tier of the Ecodesign regulation enters into force in July 2012
• Domestic washing machines (lot 14): Ecodesign & new Energy label regulations adopted (in 2010). The first tier of the Ecodesign regulation entered into force in December 2011
• Domestic dishwashers (lot 14): Ecodesign & new Energy label regulations adopted (in 2010). The first tier of the Ecodesign regulation entered into force in December 2011
• Domestic tumble driers (lot 16): Ecodesign & energy label in final stage. >> Vote by Member States expected in beginning 2012.
  -> Most recent working documents
  -> Most relevant NGO position paper
• Vacuum cleaners (lot 17): Ecodesign & Energy label under discussion.
   >> New drafts published and discussed in September 2011.
  -> Most recent working document
  -> Most recent NGO position paper
• Ovens, hobs and grills (lots 22&23): preparatory study has been completed and is being checked by the European Commission.
• Coffee machines (lot 25): First working documents discussed in December 2011. 
  -> Most recent working documents
                      

Electronics

• PCs & monitors (lot 3): discussed since 2009. >> Final drafts still expected. (Remaining controversies on exemptions, energy limits for graphic cards and sleep modes)
  ->  Available working document (more than a year old, largely outdated)
  -> Most relevant NGO position paper for this product group
• Printers & copiers (lot 4): Voluntary agreement proposed by the industry in 2009 but not endorsed by the European Commission yet.
  -> Most recent available version of the voluntary proposal
  -> Position from NGOs on voluntary initiatives
• Televisions (lot 5): Ecodesign regulation and Energy label adopted (in 2009 & 2010). Next tier to enter into force in April 2012. Revision of the Ecodesign regulation planned in 2012.
  -> Guidelines issued by the European Commission on the regulation.
• Standby losses (lots 6 & 26): Ecodesign regulation on simple standby and off modes adopted in 2008. >> Amendment to cover network standby modes discussed in September 2011.
  -> Access to the proposed amendment on network standby
  -> NGO position paper on network standby
  -> Access to the preparatory study documents on network standby
• Power supplies (lot 7 & 27): Ecodesign regulation on power supplies adopted in 2009. Latest tier entered into force in April 2011. Voluntary commitment by the mobile phone industry in 2009 to promote a universal charger. Preparatory study on uninterruptible power supplies to be launched.
• Set top boxes (lot 18): Ecodesign regulation for simple set top boxes adoped in 2009. Next tier to enter into force in February 2012. >> Voluntary agreement proposed by industry on complex set top boxes, possibly endorsed by the European Commission in 2012.
  - Most recent available version of the voluntary proposal
  - Position from NGOs                                                  
• Sound & image products (DVD, projectors, game consoles - Lot E3): preparatory study completed. >> 1st working documents expected in 2012.
  -> Access to the preparatory study documents
  -> Final NGO comments on the preparatory study
  

Lighting

• Office and street (tertiary) lighting (lot 8&9): Ecodesign regulation adopted in 2009, amended in 2010. Consultation on additional measures for luminaires organised in Sept. 2010.
  -> Working document on luminaires and lighting design
  -> NGO position paper on luminaires
• Domestic non-directional lamps (lot 19-1): Ecodesign regulation phasing out incandescent lightbulbs adopted in 2009. Ban of bulbs of 60 W entered into force in September 2011.
  -> Dedicated website from the EU on this measure
• Domestic directional lamps (lot 19-2): >> Ecodesign working document for halogens and LEDs and revised Energy label for lamps discussed in July 2011. Final drafts expected in 2012.
  -> Access to the working documents
  -> Position paper from Environmental NGOs (July 2011)
  -> Access to the preparatory study documents
  

Commercial & industrial equipment 

• Electric motors (lots 11&30): Ecodesign regulation on standard motors adopted in 2009 (including variable speed drives). Amendments envisaged in 2012. Preparatory study to cover special motors to be launched.
• Water pumps (lots 11,28,29): Ecodesign regulation in discussion for standard pumps. >> Finalised draft issued and voted in end 2011.
  Preparatory studies to be launched on pumps for waste water, swimming pools, fountains and aquariums.
  -> Most recent draft of the Ecodesign regulation (May 2011)
  -> Nost recent NGO position paper (July 2011)
• Non-residential fans (lot 11): Ecodesign regulation adopted (published in April 2011).
• Commercial refrigeration (lots 12&Ent1): Ecodesign regulation for supermarket fridges discussed once but on hold. Working document for vending machines expected in 2012.
  Preparatory study completed on service cabinets, chillers, cold rooms, remote condensing units. >> Consultation to be held on 19/01/12.
  -> NGO positions on display cabinets
  -> Working documents on professional refrigeration
• Professional washing machines & driers (lot 24): preparatory study completed.
• Electric transformers (lot Ent2): preparatory study completed. First consultation planned in February 2012.
• Industrial & laboratory furnaces (lot Ent4): on-going preparatory study
• Machines tools (lot E5): on-going preparatory study and voluntary agreement proposed by the industry
• Tertiary air-conditioning & ventilation (lot E6): on-going preparatory study

Studies to revise the Ecodesign Directive, its methodology and scope 

• Evaluation of the Ecodesign Directive to prepare its review in 2012: launched in 2011 until March 2012. Final stakeholder meeting on 18/01/12.
  - study website: http://www.cses.co.uk/ecodesign_evaluation/
  - Most recent NGO comments on the draft study (Oct. 2011)
• Study to prepare the Ecodesign Work Plan 2012-2014: launched in December 2010 and completed in December 2011. Final report available
  - study website: http://www.ecodesign-wp2.eu/
  - Most recent NGO comments on the study (Sept. 2011)
• Study to revise the methodology of the preparatory studies: launched in January 2011 and completed in December 2011. SFinal report available
  - study website: http://www.meerp.eu/