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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In case of a change in the product, does the model need to be updated only or does a new registration need to be created?

4. A product for which changes are made that are relevant for the label or the product information sheet shall be considered to be a new model...

In the date of manufacturing of a tyre, as week and year, what is considered as first day? Sunday or Monday?

In UN Global Technical Regulation (UN GTR) No.16, point 3.2.1.3 states that “The DDDD with 4 digits represents the week and year of manufacture, also ...

In the energy label for a heavy duty cabinet, should we indicate the climate class 4 or 5? At which climate class shall heavy duty cabinets be tested to declare the EEI?

For heavy duty cabinets, the climate class to be indicated in the energy label (lower right of the label, item VII of Annex III.1 to 2015/1094) is ...

In which form must the year of manufacture be declared on or near the rating plate of the motor? Can this information be declared in encrypted form ?

Annex I, 2 'Product information requirements on motors' specifies that the year of manufacture and other relevant information "shall be durably marked ...

In which languages does the product information sheet fiche have to be written?

The product information sheet fiche has to be written in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users, as determined by ...

In which position/setting should AEChood (annual energy consumption) be measured? Boost or highest below boost?

The calculation of the AEC is based on the electric power input (WBEP) of the domestic range hood at the best efficiency point BEP (i.e. at the maximum ...

Is a condition that offers battery maintenance a main function?

The standby operating mode is defined rigorously as a mode that provides only the functions of reactivation, indication and information or status ...

Is a cowl considered a ventilation unit?

In 13141-5:2004, a cowl is defined as an ‘air terminal device with or without moving component, intended to be fitted on top of an exhaust duct, with ...

Is a local space heater, which is marketed as an outdoor heater, but which includes information on how to install it indoors in the scope of the Regulation?

Yes. When the installer manual or any other material (online or not) concerning the local space heater indicates that the product can be installed ...

Is a network switch, which is capable of being configured to operate either at data center level considered to be in scope of Regulation 2019/424?

There are only two categories of products in scope to Regulation (EU) 2019/424: servers and data storage products. Concerning the latter, Article 2.1.(10) of