Press Release: Council adopts position at first reading on the labelling of energy-related products, Brussels, 15 April 2010

The Council has adopted a position at first reading on the Directive on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products. The main aim of this recast directive is to extend the scope of the current Directive 92/75/EEC, restricted to household appliances, to allow for the labelling of all energy related products including the household, commercial and industrial sectors and some nonenergy using products.