This portal is in fulfilment of Article 12 of the Energy Labelling REGULATION (EU) 2017/1369 that requires the establishment of a product database consisting of a public and a compliance part and an online portal giving access to those two parts.
Goals of this portal
Consumers:
are better informed on the energy efficiency of products and on other environmental aspects
know how to interpret and make use of information in the energy label and in the product information sheet
know how to fully exploit the information from EPREL for a better informed purchase choice
Suppliers and dealers:
better know respective obligations
better know how to comply with them
are aware of progress of competitors and better design next generation products
Stakeholders involved in policy-making:
find, in a single place, all relevant information and documents, including past assessments and discussions, current state of play or any data useful in the decision making process
Citizens and the media:
fully discover the added value of this legislative framework that, by setting a single set of directly applicable rules in all Member States, is an excellent example of successful implementation of the the subsidiarity principle and a success story inspiring many third countries.
