FAQs - European Commission

This section contains questions and answers of general interest concerning Ecodesign and Energy Labelling. The answers typically reflect a common understanding between Commission services and the Market Surveillance Authorities of Member States. However, a binding interpretation of Union law is the sole competence of the European Court of Justice, and the Commission shall not be liable for any damage or loss howsoever caused that may result from relying on the information provided here.

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Should the standby consumption still include the consumption of the display?

The product should comply with the requirements on power consumption of equipment with information or status display, which is a continuous function ...

Should WL include controllers and drivers? And if not how should it be measured?

WL is defined as the nominal electric power input of the lighting system of the domestic range hood on the cooking surface. It is understood as being ...

Since the cover to reduce the noise of an refrigerator is given as an option bought separately, does it require a different label ?

The Energy Labelling Regulation provides in Article 4(4) that: A product for which changes are made that are relevant for the label or the product ...

Since the product capacity is used to calculate the efficiency values should the value be used to calculate the SEER/SCOP-values obtained in the verification measurement?

Yes, the SEER / SCOP are to be calculated with the measured capacity, because you are measuring the “real” SEER / SCOP, not the declared one; ....

Since the QR code is available with each tyre unit or batch, can “accompanied” be understood as fulfilling the obligations regarding the PIS?

Yes, under some conditions. The word “accompanied” is used in the Regulation (EU) 2020/740 in Article 4: “Suppliers shall ensure that [..] tyres […] ...

Since when has it been mandatory to register air conditioning products on the EPREL platform?

As of 1 January 2019, suppliers (manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives established in the EU) must register their products in the ...

Testing methods for grading tyres can change over time, with possible consequence on tyre grading. How can suppliers deal with these changes?

Tyre grading classes and snow grip qualification are determined by the tyre manufacturer using the methods of R117, or ISO 19447 for ice grip ...

The energy labelling act sets only two possible sizes for the energy label. What label should a supplier use with a packaging 50 mm wide and 54 mm high?

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 on Energy Labelling for light sources (including its amendment from Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/341), ...

The industry association Lighting Europe has published a guidance document for the EL and ED regulations for lighting. Has this document been endorsed by the Commission?

Lighting Europe developed their guidance document on their own and asked the Commission to check draft versions of the document for correctness. While ...

The process chillers may be capable of reaching -8°C in some circumstances. is the intention of the Regulation to include these products as medium temp. process chillers?

Concerning the process chillers' operating temperature, two possibilities are given under Regulation (EU) 2015/1095: medium temperature or low ...