A Simplified Framework and Better Enforcement for Energy Labelled Products

The proposal aims to reduce administrative burdens for suppliers and retailers while ensuring that consumers continue to receive clear and reliable product information when making purchasing decisions. By preserving an effective labelling framework, the Commission seeks to support the development and uptake of more energy-efficient products, helping businesses and households reduce energy consumption, operating costs and energy bills.

The Commission proposes targeted simplification measures for manufacturers, notably through greater digitalisation and expanded use of the EPREL database.

As the EU transitions from one ecodesign legal framework (the Ecodesign Directive) to another (the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation – ESPR), today’s Omnibus also establishes the first link between the existing EPREL database and the forthcoming Digital Product Passport.

“We welcome the simplification efforts put forward by the European Commission for the benefit of both the energy efficiency industrial ecosystem and end-users. By their very nature, ecodesign and energy labelling rules need to maintain a product-category focus, and today’s package therefore addresses only certain horizontal provisions of the Energy Labelling Framework.

At LightingEurope, we have developed a set of proposals to improve, simplify and clarify the existing ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for lighting products. We are eager to deepen discussions with the European Commission, Member States and other stakeholders and to advance this work in the coming months,” said Elena Scaroni, Secretary General of LightingEurope.

LightingEurope also welcomes the strengthened provisions on market surveillance and enforcement. Effective action against non-compliant products is essential to ensure a level playing field, protect consumers and maximise the impact of the EU’s energy efficiency framework, particularly in the context of online sales channels.

“Further measures will be needed to address the growing presence of non-compliant products sold online and to ensure that every product placed on the EU market has a liable economic operator established within the European Union. We look forward to continuing this discussion during the upcoming European Product Act negotiations,” she concluded.

For more information, please contact Elena Scaroni, Secretary General of LightingEurope through elena.scaroni@lightingeurope.org