Toasters and Europe. The EU is reviewing the policy that makes its appliances so energy efficient

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Series Details 24.10.16
Publication Date 24/10/2016
ISSN 0013-0613
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Ecodesign standards make fridges, and other electronic products, better and cheaper. Is the EU edging away from them? A new European Commission initiative is expected to be adopted on the 25 October 2016.
Source Link http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21709153-ecodesign-standards-make-fridges-better-and-cheaper-eu-edging-away-them-eu
Related Links
ESO: Background information: New EU energy rules for TVs and other household gadgets http://www.europeansources.info/record/new-eu-energy-rules-for-tvs-and-other-household-gadgets/
European Commission: Growth > Industry > Sustainability and circular economy > Ecodesign http://ec.europa.eu/growth/industry/sustainability/ecodesign/
Politico, 25.10.16: EU to drop plans for new toaster rules http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-drop-plans-for-new-toaster-rules/
EurActiv, 26.10.16: [Opinion]: Is Appliance-gate on the horizon? http://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/is-appliance-gate-on-the-horizon/
EurActiv: Topic: Ecodesign http://www.euractiv.com/topics/ecodesign/
EurActiv, 08.11.16: Commission won’t regulate toasters or hairdryers after Hoovergate scandal http://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/commission-wont-regulate-toasters-or-hairdryers-after-hoovergate-scandal/
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