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Boilers and combi-boilers (gas/oil/electric)

http://www.ecoboiler.org/

Consultation Forum meeting held on 29^th February 2008 which discussed the Commision working document.

EC minutes of Consultation Forum to be published.

Second Consultation Forum on revised working documents has been postponed - no date currently scheduled.

Implementing Measures expected to be scheduled for discussion by Regulatory Committee in May 2009.

Water heaters (gas/oil/electric)

http://www.ecohotwater.org/

Consultation Forum held on 29^th February 2008 which discussed the Commision working document.

Second Consultation Forum on revised working document (& Annex IV) held on 8^th July 2008.

EC minutes of both Consultation Forums to be published.

Implementing Measures expected to be scheduled for discussion by Regulatory Committee in February 2009.

Personal Computers (desktops and laptops) and computer monitors

http://www.ecocomputer.org/

Preparatory study final report has been available since 19^th September 2007.

EC working document is expected to be discussed at a Consultation Forum in April 2009.

Imaging equipment: copiers, faxes, printers, scanners, multifunctional devices

http://www.ecoimaging.org/

Preparatory study final report has been available since 7^th May 2008.

EC working document is expected to be discussed at a Consultation Forum in April 2009.

Consumer electronics: televisions

http://www.ecotelevision.org/

Consultation Forum meeting held on 16^th October 2008 which discussed the Commission working document.

EC minutes of Consultation Forum to be published.

Implementing Measures expected to be scheduled for discussion by Regulatory Committee in April 2009.

Standby and off-mode losses of EuPs

 http://www.ecostandby.org/

Consultation Forum meeting held on 19^th October 2007 which discussed the Commision working document.

Regulatory Committee held on 7^th July 2008.

Implementing Measure agreed in Regulatory Committee on 7^th July 2008. Currently undergoing European Parliament scrutiny. 

The text of this measure can be viewed here.

Battery chargers and external power supplies

http://www.ecocharger.org/

Consultation Forum meeting held on 22^nd February 2008 which discussed the Commission working document.

Minutes published by the EC here.

Regulatory Committee held on 17^th October 2008.

Implementing Measure agreed in Regulatory Committee on 17^th October 2008. Currently undergoing European Parliament scrutiny.

The text of this measure can be viewed here.

Office lighting

 http://www.eup4light.net

Consultation Forum meeting held on 18^th December 2007 which discussed the Commision working document.

Implementing Measures were discussed by Regulatory Committee on 26^th September 2008 (merged with street lighting).

Implementing Measures agreed in Regulatory Committee on 26^th September 2008. Currently undergoing European Parliament scrutiny.

The text of this measure can be viewed here.

(Public) street lighting

http://www.eup4light.net

Consultation Forum meeting held on 22^nd June 2007 which discussed the Commision working document.

Implementing Measures were discussed by Regulatory Committee on 26^th September 2008 (merged with office lighting).

Implementing Measures agreed in Regulatory Committee on 26^th September 2008. Currently undergoing European Parliament scrutiny.

The text of this measure can be viewed here.

Residential room conditioning appliances (aircon and ventilation)

http://www.ecoaircon.eu

Preparatory study final report has been available since 18^th July 2008.

EC working document is expected to be released in early 2009 to be discussed at a Consultation Forum in January/February 2009.

Electric motors 1-150 kW, water pumps (commercial buildings, drinking water, food, agriculture), circulators in buildings, ventilation fans (non-residential)

http://www.ecomotors.org

Consultation Forum meeting held on 27^th (motors and fans) and 29^th (pumps and circulators) May which discussed the Commision working documents for motors, fans, pumps & circulators.

EC Minutes of Consultation Forum published.

Implementing Measures currently scheduled for discussion by Regulatory Committee in January 2009 (circulators) and April 2009 (motors, fans and pumps).

Commercial refrigerators and freezers, including chillers, display cabinets and vending machines

http://www.ecofreezercom.org

Preparatory study final report has been available since 27^th December 2007. Report available here.  

Commission working document expected, no date currently scheduled.

Domestic refrigerators and freezers

http://www.ecocold-domestic.org/

Task 7 report published on 20^th April 2008. Task reports 1 to 7 are now available online.

EC working document is expected to be released in November 2008 to be discussed at a Consultation Forum in early December 2008.

Domestic dishwashers and washing machines

http://www.ecowet-domestic.org/

Task 7 report published on 20^th April 2008. Task reports 1 to 7 are now available online.

EC working document is expected to be released in November 2008 to be discussed at a Consultation Forum in early December 2008.

Simple converter boxes for digital television (Simple STBs)

http://www.ecostb.com

Consultation Forum meeting held on 22^nd February 2008 which discussed the Commision working document.

Minutes published by the EC here.

Implementing Measures were discussed by Regulatory Committee on 26^th September 2008.

Implementing Measure agreed in Regulatory Committee on 26^th September 2008. Currently undergoing European Parliament scrutiny.

The text of this measure can be viewed here.

Domestic lighting (Part 1)

http://www.eup4light.net

Consultation Forum meeting held on 28^th March 2008 which discussed the Commision working documents.

Possible ecodesign requirements for general lighting equipment document available here.

Energy label - options lamps for general lighting document available here.

EC minutes of Consultation Forum to be published.

Implementing Measures currently scheduled for discussion by Regulatory Committee in early December 2008.