FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 1 Ecodesign (2009/125/EC)

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 2 Ecodesign Directive General purpose and global objectives Process for the setting of ecodesign requirements Belgian coordination/interaction Overview ecodesign implementing measures

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 3 General What? European framework directive Content?Defines conditions and criteria for the setting of ecodesign requirements and establishing implementing measures Scope?Energy related products (ErP) without means of transport Why?Improving energy and environmental performance of products on the internal market Contribution towards global objectives of the European Union Impact Before placing on the market CE conformity marking and producers?conformity assessment procedures Belgium? Framework law ‘product norms’, chapter V bis, modified 11th May 2007 and modified XX 2009

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5 Global Objectives EU Spring Summit 8 & 9 March 2007: 2020 targets 20% energy-efficiency improvement 20% CO2-reduction Sustainable Consumption and Production – Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan (SCP-SIP) = product approach and synergy between different policy instruments Integrated Product Policy (IPP) = product policy based on LCA, involvement of stakeholders in continual improvement

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 6 Defining working groups and working plan:  in transitional period 20 priority products groups or lots (art.16(2))  working plan with indicative list of 10 priority products groups (art.16(1)), COM(2008) 660 final Preparatory studies and stakeholder meetings:  LCA methodology (MEEUP) Consultation Forum (art.18):  member states, industry, traders, NGOs  defining and reviewing implementing measures  examining effectiveness market surveillance  assessing self-regulation measures Process

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 7 Process Regulatory committee EELEP (committee on the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling of Energy-using Products):  votes the implementing measures Publication of the implementing measure:  adopted by the Commission under the regulatory procedure with scrunity  ecodesign instrument: regulation (no transposition, fully harmonised)  energy label instrument: directive (time needed for transposition) European coordination:  DG ENTR (working plan) and DG TREN (most IM)  working documents and reports of the CF, voted IM and impact assessments available at:

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 8 Defining product groups + working plan Preparatory study + stakeholders meetings Self-regulation, e.g. voluntary agreements Need for implementing measures Working document Interservice consultation and impact assessment Voting Regulatory Committee Adoption by European Commission No action required Consultation Forum Process

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 9 Defining product groups + working plan Preparatory study + stakeholders meetings Self-regulation, e.g. voluntary agreements Need for implementing measures Working document Interservice consultation and impact assessment Voting Regulatory Committee Adoption by European Commission No action required Belgian Interaction Consultation Forum

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 10 Belgian administration is present at the stakeholder meetings (if possible) Consultation Forum Belgian Interaction

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 11 Belgian administration sends working documents to the Belgian stakeholders Invitation of the Belgian stakeholders for a preparatory meeting Consultation Forum Belgian coordination/interaction

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 12 Belgian preparatory meeting (written input before CF) Participation at CF (input) Written input after CF Consultation Forum Belgian coordination/interaction

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 13 Consultation Forum Sending Draft proposal to Belgian stakeholders Invitation of the Belgian stakeholders for a final meeting Final stakeholder meeting (input) Written input to commission Discussion at Regulatory Committee Voting Belgian coordination/interaction

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 14 Belgian Coordination FPS Public Health, Directorate-general Environment & FPS Economy, Directorate-general Energy: Pilot EuP: Maya De Groot (DG Environment) Pilot Energy Label: Guibert Crèvecoeur (DG Energy) Same Regulatory committee for both directives, so cooperation at Belgian level is crucial

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 15 Belgian stakeholders: distribution list Permanent Representative Working Group Energy (Enover members), distribution list group Sustainable production and consumption (CCIM member) technical experts in administrations, stakeholders distribution list ‘Federal Council for Sustainable Development’ and identified experts for specific lots representing industry Belgian Coordination

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 16 Standby and off mode (Regulation 1275/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency  specific and generic Environmental impact:  in 2020 annual energy savings: 35 TWh  in 2020 annual reduction of CO2 emissions: 14 Mt

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 17 Simple set-top boxes (Regulation 107/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency (specific and generic)  product information Environmental impact:  in 2014 annual energy savings: 9 TWh  in 2014 annual reduction of CO2 emissions: 4 Mt

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 18 Non-directional household lamps (Regulation 244/2009 amended by Regulation 859/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency  functionality  product information Environmental impact:  in 2020 annual energy savings: 39 TWh  in 2020 annual reduction of CO2 emissions: 15 Mt  in 2020 annual limitations on mercury emissions: 1.5 ton

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 19 Office and public street lighting (Regulation 245/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency lamps, ballasts and luminaires  functionality lamps  product information lamps, ballasts and luminaires Environmental impact:  in 2020 annual energy savings: 38.1 TWh  in 2020 annual reduction of CO2 emissions: 15.3 Mt  in 2020 annual limitations on mercury emissions: 14 tons

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 20 External power supplies (Regulation 278/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency  specific Environmental impact:  in 2020 annual energy savings: 9 TWh  in 2020 annual reduction of CO2 emissions: 3.6 Mt

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 21 Electric motors (Regulation 640/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency  product information Environmental impact:  in 2020 annual energy savings: 139 TWh  in 2020 annual reduction of CO2 emissions: 64 Mt

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 22 Circulators (Regulation 641/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency  product information Environmental impact:  in 2020 annual energy savings: 26.6 TWh  in 2020 annual reduction of CO2 emissions: 12.2 Mt

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 23 Televisions (Regulation 642/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency (specific and generic)  functionality  product information Environmental impact:  in 2020 annual energy savings: 43 TWh  in 2020 annual reduction of CO2 emissions: 15 Mt

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 24 Household refrigerating appliances (Regulation 643/2009) Requirements:  energy efficiency (specific and generic)  product information Environmental impact:  in 2020 annual energy savings: 4 TWh  in 2025 annual energy savings: 12 TWh

FOD VOLKSGEZONDHEID, VEILIGHEID VAN DE VOEDSELKETEN EN LEEFMILIEU 25 Info / Contact Sites EU DG Enterprise and Industry: EU DG Transport and Energy: National initiative EuP-Network-Germany: The European council for an energy efficient economy: Views of environmental NGOs on the EuP policy: Contact person Belgium: FPS health, food chain safety and environment, product policy Maya De Groot: