Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU

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Series Details L 198, Pages 1-23
Publication Date 28/07/2017
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Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 - adopted by the co-legislators on 4 July 2017 - setting a framework for energy labelling. It repeals Directive 2010/30/EU. This is a text with EEA relevance.

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This Regulation lays down a framework that applies to energy-related products placed on the market or put into service. It provides for the labelling of those products and the provision of standard product information regarding energy efficiency, the consumption of energy and of other resources by products during use and supplementary information concerning products. Energy labelling is deemed favourable for the environment because customers can obtain accurate, relevant and comparable information on the energy efficient and consumption of energy-related products wherever they are in the EU. It enables customers to choose more efficient products in order to reduce their energy consumption.

In October 2014, the European Council set an indicative target at EU level of at least 27% for improving energy efficiency. In February 2015, the European Commission adopted a Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union, which included a review of Directive 2010/30/EU (also known as the Energy Labelling Directive). It sought to further exploit the he potential of energy efficiency for the moderation of energy demand and consequent reduction of the energy dependency of the EU.

The draft law was eventually adopted by the European Commission on 15 July 2015 as part of a legislative package focusing on energy policy. The Council of the European Union adopted its general approach to the proposal on 26 November 2015. The plenary of the European Parliament endorsed a negotiating position on 6 July 2016. An informal agreement between the co-legislators on a compromise text for this file on 21 March 2017. It was formally endorsed by the Parliament on 13 June and by the Council on 26 June. The Act was signed by the co-legislators on 4 July 2017 and published in the Official Journal on 28 July 2017.

Source Link http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1369/oj
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Commentary and Analysis
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 17/09/2015: Energy efficiency labelling - Initial Appraisal of a European Commission Impact Assessment https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2015)528821
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 01/10/2015: Framework for energy efficiency labelling https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2015)568360
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 14/03/2016: Framework for energy efficiency labelling https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2016)579091
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 16/09/2016: Framework for energy efficiency labelling https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2016)589773
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 15/02/2017: Framework for energy efficiency labelling https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2017)599282
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): At a Glance, 07/06/2017: Framework for energy efficiency labelling https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2017)603963
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 27/07/2017: Framework for energy efficiency labelling https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2017)608654

News
EUObserver, 27/07/2015: EU scraps A+ energy labels, years after being told it was a bad idea https://euobserver.com/green-economy/129764
EurActiv, 23/03/2017: New energy labels on household appliances could save hundreds on energy bills https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/new-energy-labels-on-household-appliances-could-save-hundreds-on-energy-bills/
EurActiv, 13/06/2017: New energy labels for appliances seen as boon for consumers https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/new-energy-labels-for-appliances-seen-as-boon-for-consumers/
EUObserver, 13/06/2017: EU fixes own mistake on 'confusing' energy labels https://euobserver.com/green-economy/138194

Official
EUR-LEX: COM(2015)341: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting a framework for energy efficiency labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2015:341:FIN
EUR-LEX: SWD(2015)139: Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal - Impact assessment http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/all/?uri=SWD:2015:139:FIN
EUR-LEX: SWD(2015)140: Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal - Executive Summary of the Impact assessment http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2015:140:FIN
European Parliament: Legislative Observatory: Procedure File for Proposal on Energy efficiency labelling (2015/0149(COD)) https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference=2015/0149(COD)
European Parliament: Legislative Train Schedule: Review of the Energy Efficiency Labelling Directive 2010/30/EU https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-industry-research-and-energy-itre/file-energy-efficiency-labelling-review
European Commission: Press Release, 15/07/2015: Transforming Europe's energy system - Commission's energy summer package leads the way https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_15_5358
European Commission: Memo, 15/07/2015: Making energy efficiency clearer: Commission proposes a single 'A to G' energy label and a digital database for products https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEMO_15_5350
European Parliament: Headlines, 13/06/2016: Buying energy-efficient products: the EU energy label explained https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/economy/20160613STO31954/
European Parliament: Press Release, 14/06/2016: Upgrading EU energy efficiency labelling: Industry MEPs amend draft EU rules http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160613IPR32052/
European Parliament: Press Release, 06/07/2016: Energy efficiency of home appliances: MEPs call for more ambitious A to G scale https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20160701IPR34483/
European Parliament: Press Release, 21/03/2017: A to G energy scale for home appliances: EP/Council strike informal deal https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20170321IPR67905/
European Commission: Press Release, 21/03/2017: Commission welcomes agreement on clearer energy efficiency labelling rules to empower consumers https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_17_691
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 22/03/2017: Clearer energy labelling: improved energy efficiency https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/03/22/clearer-energy-labelling/
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 26/06/2017: Clearer energy labelling: improved energy efficiency https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/06/26/clearer-energy-labelling/

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