Considerations on COM(2012)109 - EU energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2012)109 - EU energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment. |
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document | COM(2012)109 |
date | February 5, 2013 |
(2) | It is also necessary to update the references to the Union labelling or quality-certification schemes established by Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (6), Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (7) and Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (8). |
(3) | It is also appropriate to amend the name of the Energy Star Board. |
(4) | Article VI of the Agreement which provides for two separate product certification schemes (self-certification for products placed on the Union market and third-party certification for products placed on the United States market) should be taken into account. |
(5) | The link with the relevant provisions of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency (9) should be clarified. |
(6) | The respective obligations of the Member States and the Commission for the enforcement of the Energy Star programme should be clarified. |
(7) | The assessment of the Energy Star programme should include a consideration of alternative policy options and provide sufficient time for an informed decision on a possible renewal of the Agreement. |
(8) | Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly, |