WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
The regulation aims to limit the environmental impact of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the European Union (EU) market through a set of rules on energy efficiency.
It repeals Regulations (EC) Nos 1275/2008 and 107/2009.
KEY POINTS
- The regulation sets out ecodesign1 requirements relating to off mode, standby mode and networked standby energy consumption for electric and electronic equipment household and office equipment. Specifically, it applies to any product listed in Annex II which satisfies the following conditions:
- dependent on energy input from the mains power source in order to work as intended;
- designed for use with a nominal voltage rating of 250 volts or less.
- The regulation is an implementing measure of Directive 2009/125/EC (see summary).
- The regulation does not apply to:
- products covered by:
- projectors with mechanisms for exchanging lenses with others with different focal lengths.
- The ecodesign requirements are set out in Annex III.
- The regulation specifies which conformity assessment procedures apply.
- EU Member States’ national authorities must apply the verification procedures laid down in Annex V when carrying out market surveillance checks.
- The regulation specifically forbids devices designed to alter their performance under testing.
- Annex VI sets out indicative benchmarks for the best-performing equipment and technology available on the market.
- The European Commission must review this regulation, including the specific assessment of certain requirements, in the light of technological progress and present its results to the Consultation Forum no later than 9 May 2027.
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It applies from 9 May 2025. However, Article 6(1) has applied since 8 May 2023.
BACKGROUND
Directive 2009/125/EC established a framework to set ecodesign requirements for energy-related products. The Commission must set these requirements for products which are widely sold and traded in the EU and have a significant environmental impact.
For further information, see:
KEY TERMS
- Ecodesign. Policy to improve, through better design, products’ environmental performance throughout their life cycle, especially their energy efficiency.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 of 17 April 2023 laying down ecodesign requirements for off mode, standby mode, and networked standby energy consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 1275/2008 and (EC) No 107/2009 (OJ L 103, 18.4.2023, pp. 29–47).
RELATED DOCUMENTS
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 (OJ L 214, 31.8.2023, pp. 47–93).
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/424 of 15 March 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for servers and data storage products pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 617/2013 (OJ L 74, 18.3.2019, pp. 46–66).
Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/424 have been incorporated into the original version. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for electronic displays pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 (OJ L 315, 5.12.2019, pp. 241–266).
See consolidated version.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2022 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for household dishwashers pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1016/2010 (OJ L 315, 5.12.2019, pp. 267–284).
See consolidated version.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and household washer-dryers pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 (OJ L 315, 5.12.2019, pp. 285–312).
See consolidated version.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 617/2013 of 26 June 2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for computers and computer servers (OJ L 175, 27.6.2013, pp. 13–33).
See consolidated version.
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 (recast) (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, pp. 10–35).
See consolidated version.
