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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Are there requirements for network standby for air conditioners?

There are no requirements for network standby for air conditioners. If there were such requirements they would be defined in Regulation (EU) 206/2012...

Are these products in scope of 2281/2016 and covered by the definition of a rooftop heat pump?

Yes. These products are in scope of the regulation and fall under the definition of a rooftop heat pump.
When sold as a single package, the efficiency ...

Are these storage situations also understood to be points of sale where the tyre label needs to be displayed?

Storage locations in the premises of the tyre manufacturer before any commercial transaction has taken place, are not covered by any obligation in ...

Are these touch sensors considered ‘internal sensors’ in the sense of the definition of reactivation function?

An internal sensor, as considered by the definition of reactivation function, is a sensor that is incorporated in the product and can reactivate it without ...

Are these units excluded from the range hood requirements in Ecodesign regulation (EU) 66/2014 as the main function and construction is meant for ventilation?

The Regulation (EU) 66/2014 covers the Ecodesign requirements for range hoods defined specifically as appliances intended to collect contaminated air ...

Are these units within scope?

As long as:
1. These products can be defined as ventilation units in line with definition 1 of article 2 of the Regulation (EU)1253/2014, i.e. "an ...

Are trolley chambers used to preserve and to rethermalize foodstuffs in scope to Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and 2015/1095?

Based on the description, both kinds of devices are, in general terms, out of scope of Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095. More in ...

Are tyres inside a container just downloaded at the harbour already considered as 'placed on the market' and thus covered by obligations as from Article 4?

Not always. It depends on whether the individual tyres or batches have been subject to a commercial transaction, or not yet. According to the Blue ...

Are units delivered to retailers before 1 January 2018 subject to the energy labelling requirement?

No. Regulation (EU) 2015/1186 for the energy labelling of local space heaters is only applicable to products that are placed on the market or put into service from ...

Are vehicle suppliers or vehicle distributors deemed responsible for any inaccuracy of the tyre label as provided by the tyre supplier?

No. As from Article 4 point 6, suppliers shall ensure the accuracy of the tyre labels and product information sheets that they provide.