Ecodesign Directive

<h2 id="scope-of-the-directive">Scope of the Directive</h2>
The 2005 Ecodesign directive covered energy-using products (EuP), which use, generate, transfer or measure energy, including consumer goods such as boilers, <a href="/facts/Water_heating/epdN1qdd">water heaters</a>, computers, televisions, and industrial products such as <a href="/facts/Transformer/EYYfXWrF">transformers</a>. The implementing measures focus on those products which have a high potential for reducing <a href="/facts/Greenhouse_gas_emissions/Cu9nXPHE">greenhouse gas emissions</a> at low cost, through reduced <a href="/facts/Energy_demand/Yujj9NrF">energy demand</a>.
The first Working Plan of the Ecodesign Directive was adopted on 21 October 2008.
It establishes a list of 10 product groups to be considered in priority for implementing measures in 2009–2011:

<ul><li><a href="/facts/Air_conditioning/bK2sIKQd">Air conditioning</a> and <a href="/facts/Ventilation_(architecture)/6p7CVPTj">ventilation</a> systems, including <a href="/facts/High_efficiency_glandless_circulating_pump/58P4xqBc">air conditioning system pumps</a></li>
<li>Electric and <a href="/facts/Fossil_fuel/BPgxAqB7">fossil-fuelled</a> heating equipment</li>
<li>Food-preparing equipment</li>
<li>Industrial and laboratory <a href="/facts/Industrial_furnace/Tl6Cr8Uy">furnaces</a> and ovens</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Machine_tool/XPHaqz0p">Machine tools</a></li>
<li>Network, data processing and data storing equipment</li>
<li>Refrigerating and freezing equipment</li>
<li>Sound and imaging equipment</li>
<li>Transformers</li>
<li>Water-using equipment</li></ul>
Nine implementing measures have already been adopted – for a total <a href="/facts/Energy_saving/Sk7d6Dg2">energy saving</a> of 341 TWh, or 12% of the <a href="/facts/Electricity_consumption/eEl4r39x">electricity consumption</a> of the EU.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4">4</a> Several preparatory studies by DG Energy are completed or ongoing.
The European Commission will be tabling a Circular Economy proposal towards the end of 2015. <a href="/facts/Eco-design/0M4WTJXg">Eco-design</a> is likely to be discussed within this framework.

<h2 id="smartphones-mobile-phones-cordless-phones-and-tablets">Smartphones, mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets</h2>

The 16 June 2023 regulation introduces from 20 June 2025 onward mandatory labeling with a minimum of 5 years of operating system upgrades, and minimum requirements and rating for resistance to 1 meter height free fall (except for tablets), battery durability, repairability, and dust and water resistance.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5">5</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6">6</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7">7</a> The battery endurance per cycle is also rated.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8">8</a> The repairability rating includes points awarded for software updates above the minimum requirements.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9">9</a> The devices have to include a user-selectable option to limit battery charging to 80 % of the capacity to increase battery lifespan.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10">10</a> The devices have to either have a user-replaceable battery or both higher battery durability and resistance to immersion in water.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11">11</a>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/ecodesign/eco_design_en.htm">EU energy label and ecodesign website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.eceee.org/ecodesign/">European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy pages on the Directive</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.coolproducts.eu">Coolproducts for a Cool Planet campaign</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1">"Directive's legal text". Eur-lex.europa.eu. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2013. <a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32009L0125:EN:NOT" target="_blank">http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32009L0125:EN:NOT</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:2">Jha, Alok (24 September 2009). "Eco bulbs: How I found the light". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2015. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/sep/25/eco-lightbulbs-energy-saving-bills" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/sep/25/eco-lightbulbs-energy-saving-bills</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:3">"Coolproducts :: Blog :: Press release: Green groups celebrate end of energy wasting lightbulbs, but demand clear consumer information". Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100820021627/http://www.coolproducts.eu/cool_blog_archive_press_release_green_groups_celebrate_end_of_energy_wasting_lightbulbs,_but_demand_clear_consumer_information_55.aspx" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20100820021627/http://www.coolproducts.eu/cool_blog_archive_press_release_green_groups_celebrate_end_of_energy_wasting_lightbulbs,_but_demand_clear_consumer_information_55.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:4">"EU Commission Enterprise and Industry pages on Products". European Commission. Retrieved 15 June 2013. <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sustainable-business/ecodesign/product-groups/index_en.htm" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sustainable-business/ecodesign/product-groups/index_en.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:5">"Mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets". commission.europa.eu. Retrieved 13 October 2023. <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/energy-climate-change-environment/standards-tools-and-labels/products-labelling-rules-and-requirements/energy-label-and-ecodesign/energy-efficient-products/mobile-phones-cordless-phones-and-tablets_en" target="_blank">https://commission.europa.eu/energy-climate-change-environment/standards-tools-and-labels/products-labelling-rules-and-requirements/energy-label-and-ecodesign/energy-efficient-products/mobile-phones-cordless-phones-and-tablets_en</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:6">Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1670 of 16 June 2023 laying down ecodesign requirements for smartphones, mobile phones other than smartphones, cordless phones and slate tablets pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 (Text with EEA relevance), 16 June 2023, retrieved 13 October 2023 <a href="http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1670/oj/eng" target="_blank">http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1670/oj/eng</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:7">Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 of 16 June 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets (Text with EEA relevance), 16 June 2023, retrieved 13 October 2023 <a href="http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/1669/oj/eng" target="_blank">http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/1669/oj/eng</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:8">Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 of 16 June 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets (Text with EEA relevance), 16 June 2023, retrieved 13 October 2023 <a href="http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/1669/oj/eng" target="_blank">http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/1669/oj/eng</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:9">Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 of 16 June 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets (Text with EEA relevance), 16 June 2023, retrieved 13 October 2023 <a href="http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/1669/oj/eng" target="_blank">http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/1669/oj/eng</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:10">Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1670 of 16 June 2023 laying down ecodesign requirements for smartphones, mobile phones other than smartphones, cordless phones and slate tablets pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 (Text with EEA relevance), 16 June 2023, retrieved 13 October 2023 <a href="http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1670/oj/eng" target="_blank">http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1670/oj/eng</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:11">Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1670 of 16 June 2023 laying down ecodesign requirements for smartphones, mobile phones other than smartphones, cordless phones and slate tablets pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 (Text with EEA relevance), 16 June 2023, retrieved 13 October 2023 <a href="http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1670/oj/eng" target="_blank">http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1670/oj/eng</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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