EU action on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling: important contribution to greater energy efficiency reduced by significant delays and non-compliance

Summary:

The Ecodesign legislation works by setting minimum energy efficiency and environmental requirements for household and industrial products. EU energy labels provide information to consumers on the products’ energy consumption and environmental performance, and help them make informed decisions.

We found that EU actions contributed effectively to reaching the objectives of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling policy, but that effectiveness was reduced by significant delays in the regulatory process and non-compliance by manufacturers and retailers.

Our recommendations to the Commission address improvements to the regulatory process and the way the impact of the policy is measured, as well as actions to facilitate exchange of information between Market Surveillance Authorities and to improve compliance with the policy.

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