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Energy Efficient Products

What is Ecodesign?

There is worldwide demand for more efficient products to reduce the consumption of energy and other natural resources in line with improving overall sustainability.

The EU legislation on Ecodesign is an effective tool for improving the environmental performance of products by setting mandatory minimum standards for their energy efficiency. This eliminates the least performing products from the market, significantly contributing to the EU’s energy and climate targets. Ecodesign also supports industrial competitiveness and innovation by promoting better environmental performance of products throughout the internal market.

On 1 October 2019, 10 measures were adopted by the Commission for the product categories listed below:

  • washing machines and washer-driers
  • dishwashers
  • electronic displays
  • household refrigerators
  • light sources
  • refrigerators with a direct sales function
  • external power supplies
  • electric motors
  • power transformers
  • welding equipment 

8 of these measures revise existing requirements, whereas refrigerators with a direct sales function and welding equipment are regulated for the first time.

Disclaimer: Please note that the European Commission cannot provide a legally binding interpretation of the EU legislation, as this is the sole competence of the European Court of Justice. Any remarks from the European Commission services are without prejudice to the position the Commission might take should related cases arise in a procedure before the Court of Justice