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Energy Efficient Products

Ongoing Policy Developments

Product Group Framework Policy Have Your Say Portal CircaBC Date of Publication
Local space heaters Ecodesign requirements for local space heaters (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 2015/1188

Impact Assessment [SWD(2015) 90]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2015) 91]

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2017/C 076/02

Guidelines – November 2017 (EU) 2015/1185

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2017/C 076/02

Guidelines – November 2017

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 28/04/2015
Local space heaters Energy labelling requirements for local space heaters (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 2015/1186

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2017/C 076/02

Guidelines – November 2017

HYS   24/04/2015
Industrial fans Regulatory measure on the review of Ecodesign requirements for industrial fans

In force: Regulation (EU) 327/2011

Impact Assessment [SEC(2011) 384]

Impact Assessment Summary [SEC(2011) 385]

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 30/03/2011
PV panels and inverters Environmental impact of photovoltaic modules, inverters and systems - Ecodesign   HYS     
PV panels and inverters Environmental impact of photovoltaic modules, inverters and systems - Energy Labelling   HYS    
Professional refrigeration Review of the Ecodesign for professional refrigerators

In force: Regulation (EU) 2015/1095

Impact Assessment [SWD(2015) 97]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2015) 96]

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2017/C 044/01

FAQ – April 2018

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 05/05/2015
Professional refrigeration Review of the Energy Labelling for professional refrigerators

In force: Regulation (EU) 2015/1094

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2017/C 044/01

FAQ – April 2018

HYS   05/05/2015
External Power Supplies Review of Ecodesign and information requirements for external power supplies (EPS)

In force: Regulation (EU) 2019/1782

Impact Assessment [SWD/2019/0345]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD/2019/0346]

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 01/10/2019
Computers Ecodesign requirements for computers and computer servers

In force: Regulation (EU) 617/2013

Impact Assessment [SWD(2013) 219]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2013) 218]

Guidelines – June 2014

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 26/06/2013
Computers Energy labelling requirements for computers and computer servers   HYS    
Air-conditioners Ecodesign requirements for air-to-air conditioners, air-to-air heat pumps and comfort fans (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 206/2012 Corrected by Regulation (EU) 2023/2048

Impact Assessment [SWD(2012) 35]

Impact Assessment Summary [SWD(2012) 34]

Harmonised standards: 2012/C 172/012014/C 110/01 and 2018/C 092/03

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 06/03/2012
Air-conditioners Energy labelling requirements for air-to-air conditioners, air-to-air heat pumps and comfort fans (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 626/2011

Harmonised standards: 2014/C 110/01 and 2018/C 092/03

HYS   04/05/2011
Space heaters Ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 813/2013

Impact Assessment [SWD(2013) 297]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2013) 296]

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2014/C 207/02

Mandate M/535: C(2015)2626

Guidelines – 2018

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 02/08/2012
Space heaters Energy labelling requirements for space and combination heaters (review/rescaling)

In force: Regulation (EU) 811/2013

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2014/C 207/02

Tool for calculating the energy efficiency of packages of space, water and combination heaters

Mandate M/535: C(2015)2626

Guidelines – 2018

HYS   18/02/2013
Water heaters Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and tanks (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 814/2013

Impact Assessment [SWD(2013) 295]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2013) 294]

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2014/C 207/03

Mandate M/534: C(2015)2625

Guidelines - 2018

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 02/08/2013
Water heaters Energy labelling requirements for water heaters and tanks (review/rescaling)

In force: Regulation (EU) 812/2013

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2014/C 207/03

Mandate M/534: C(2015)2625

Tool for calculating the energy efficiency of packages of space, water and combination heaters

Guidelines - 2018

HYS   18/02/2013
Solid fuel local space heaters Ecodesign requirements for solid fuel local space heaters (review)   HYS    
Imaging equipment Measures addressing the environmental impact of imaging equipment including consumables   HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu)  
Solid fuel boilers Ecodesign requirements for solid fuel boilers (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 2015/1189

Impact Assessment [SWD(2015) 92]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2015) 93]

Guidelines - 2018

Mandate M/551: C(2016) 7764

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 28/04/2015
Solid fuel boilers Review of Energy Labelling requirements for solid fuel boilers

In force: Regulation (EU) 2015/1187

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2017/C 076/01

Guidelines - 2018

Mandate M/551: C(2016) 7764

HYS   27/04/2015
Ventilation units Review of Ecodesign requirements for ventilation units

In force: Regulation (EU) 1253/2014

Impact Assessment [SWD(2014) 222]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2014) 223]

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2016/C 416/06

Mandate M/537 : C(2015) 8325

Guidelines – October 2016

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 07/07/2014
Ventilation units Review of Energy Labelling for residential ventilation units

In force: Regulation (EU) 1254/2014

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2016/C 416/06

Mandate M/537 : C(2015) 8325

Guidelines – October 2016

HYS   11/07/2014
Water pumps Ecodesign requirements for water pumps (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 547/2012

Impact Assessment [SEC(2012) 178]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SEC(2012) 179]

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 25/06/2012
Vacuum cleaners Ecodesign requirements for vacuum cleaners (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 666/2013

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 08/07/2013
Vacuum cleaners Energy Labelling requirements for vacuum cleaners   HYS    
Cooking appliances Ecodesign requirements for cooking appliances (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 66/2014

Impact Assessment [SWD(2014) 4]

Impact Assessment Summary [SWD(2014) 3]

Harmonised standards: 2017/C 267/01

Guidelines – May 2015

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 14/01/2014
Cooking appliances Energy Labelling requirements for cooking appliances (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 65/2014

Harmonised standards : 2017/C 267/01

Guidelines – May 2015

HYS   01/10/2013
Circulators Ecodesign requirements for circulators (review)

In force: Regulation (EC) 641/2009​,

Impact Assessment Part 1 [SEC(2009) 1016]

Impact Assessment Part 2

Impact Assessment Part 3

Impact Assessment Part 4

Impact Assessment Summary [SEC(2009) 1017]

Amended by​ Regulation (EU) 622/2012 and by  Regulation (EU) 2019/1781

not yet available Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 22/07/2009
Air heating/cooling products Ecodesign requirements for air heating and cooling products (review)

In force: Regulation (EU) 2016/2281

Impact Assessment [SWD(2016)422]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2016)421]

Guidelines – July 2018

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 30/11/2016
Power transformers Review of Ecodesign for power transformers

In force: Regulation (EU) 548/2014

Impact Assessment [SWD(2014) 162]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD(2014) 161]

Amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1783

Impact Assessment [SWD/2019/0306]

https://eco-transformers-review.eu/about/ Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 21/05/2014
Servers and data storage products Review of Ecodesign for servers and data storage products

In force: Regulation (EU) 2019/424 (servers and data storage products)

Impact Assessment [SWD/2019/0106]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD/2019/0105]

Amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/341

https://eco-servers-review.eu/ Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 15/03/2019
Electronic displays Ecodesign requirements for electronic displays

In force: Regulation (EU) 2019/2021

Impact Assessment [SWD/2019/0354]

Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment [SWD/2019/0355]

Amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/341

HYS Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu) 01/10/2019
Electronic displays Energy Labelling requirements for electronic displays

In force: Regulation (EU) 2019/2013

Amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/340

HYS   11/03/2019
Electric vehicle chargers Preparatory study on Electric vehicle chargers   not yet available    
Low temperature emitters Energy Labelling of low temperature heat emitters

In force: Regulation (EU) 811/2013

Transitional methods of measurement and calculation: 2014/C 207/02

Tool for calculating the energy efficiency of packages of space, water and combination heaters

Mandate M/535: C(2015)2626

Guidelines – 2018

HYS   18/02/2013
Smart Appliances Code of Conduct for the interoperability of Energy Smart Appliances   JRC webpage Energy Efficiency - Library (europa.eu)