Energy using Products
Framework Directive for the Eco-design of Energy Using Products (EuP)
Introduction
Methodology
Implementing Measures
Frequently Asked Questions
The Working Plan
The Framework Directive for the Eco-design of Energy Using Products (EuP) provides a framework for establishing minimum eco-design requirements for energy using products. The aim of the Directive is to reduce the environmental impact of energy using products, contributing to sustainable development and ensuring the free movement of products. While the scope of the Directive covers all energy using products, except transport, requirements relating to individual products, product groups or functions of products (e.g. stand-by) need to be established by European Union (EU) wide Implementing Measures (see preparatory studies below). The European Commission (EC) estimates that EuP has the potential to reduce EU energy consumption by around 10%, while a study by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on energy savings in California, attributes 30% of all energy saved to product standards of the type envisaged in EuP.
This MTP webpage brings together information on EuP, with links to relevant websites, to help you find the information you need, whether you want to gain a better understanding of the Directive and its possible implications for you, or whether you want to find out the status of one of the product groups being examined.
More background information is given in a comprehensive briefing note and powerpoint presentation.
Information is available on the preparatory studies for the 20 products being considered, together with the Methodology they are following.
Details will be given as products go through the Implementing Measures process.
The next set of products to be considered for legislation will be announced though the Working Plan.
On the 30th of January 2008 the EC released an indicative plan of the adoption process of possible implementing measures for the different product groups being considered. The document can be found here.
More information is available on the EC EuP Web Page: email address: or look at the Frequently Asked Questions
To keep up to date, join the interest group http://www.mtprog.com/cms/join-interest-group on EU Policies or email , with Interest Group EuP as your email title and including your contact details.
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Boilers and combi-boilers (gas/oil/electric) |
http://www.ecoboiler.org/ |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Water heaters (gas/oil/electric) |
http://www.ecohotwater.org/ |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Personal Computers (desktops and laptops) and computer monitors |
http://www.ecocomputer.org/ |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Imaging equipment: copiers, faxes, printers, scanners, multifunctional devices |
http://www.ecoimaging.org/ |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Consumer electronics: televisions |
http://www.ecotelevision.org/ |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Standby and off-mode losses of EuPs |
http://www.ecostandby.org/ |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Battery chargers and external power supplies |
http://www.ecocharger.org/ |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Office lighting |
http://www.eup4light.net |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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(Public) street lighting |
http://www.eup4light.net |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Residential room conditioning appliances (airco and ventilation) |
http://www.ecoaircon.eu/ |
Preparatory Study complete.
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Electric motors 1-150 kW, water pumps (commercial buildings, drinking water, food, agriculture), circulators in buildings, ventilation fans (non-residential) |
http://www.ecomotors.org |
Preparatory Study complete.
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Commercial refrigerators and freezers, including chillers, display cabinets and vending machines |
http://www.ecofreezercom.org |
Preparatory study complete. |
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Domestic refrigerators and freezers |
http://www.ecocold-domestic.org/ |
Preparatory study complete. |
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Domestic dishwashers and washing machines. |
http://www.ecowet-domestic.org/ |
Preparatory study complete. |
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Simple converter boxes for digital television (Simple STBs) |
http://www.ecostb.com |
Preparatory study complete. |
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Domestic lighting (Part 1) |
http://www.eup4light.net |
Preparatory Study complete. |
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Domestic lighting (Part 2) |
http://www.eup4light.net |
Final drafs of tasks 2 and 3 published in August 2008. |
Draft reports for tasks 4 and 5 - date unknown. |
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Complex set top boxes (Complex STBs)
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http://www.ecocomplexstb.org/
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Task reports 3-6 published in July & August 2008, draft task 7 report published 3rd October 2008. Final stakeholder meeting held on 15th October 2008 in Brussels. |
Publication of Task 8 draft report. |
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Solid Fuel Small Combustion Installations |
http://www.ecosolidfuel.org/
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First draft of Task 2 & Task 3 reports published 18th July 2008. A questionnaire for Task 4 data collection was sent to stakeholders with a deadline of 10th September 2008. |
Publication of Task 4 & 5 draft reports. |
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Vacuum Cleaners |
http://www.ecovacuum.org/ |
3rd stakeholder meeting held on 14th October 2008. The interim report (Tasks 1-5) was revised on 21st October following the stakeholder meeting and is available on the project website. |
Publication of Task 6, 7 & 8 draft reports.
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Laundry Dryers |
http://www.ecodryers.org
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Questionnaires for Tasks 4 and 5 circulated at end of June. Draft reports for Task 4 (Technical analysis of existing products), Task 5 (Definition of base case) and Task 6 (Technical analysis of BAT) published 14th October - deadline for comments extended until 1st November. |
Publication of Task 7 & 8 draft reports. First draft final report due December 2008. Final report due in February 2009. |
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New plans have been published for the adoption of eco design measures but the following Gantt charts provide a useful guide to the stages and timescales associated with the development of implementing measures for each of the product groups. It should be noted that the timetable has been delayed considerably and so these Gantt charts are provided for illustrative purposes only. It should be noted that the timetable has been delayed considerably and so these Gantt charts are provided for illustrative purposes only.
