REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related products (recast)

24.2.2009 - (COM(2008)0399 – C6‑0277/2008 – 2008/0151(COD)) - ***I

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Rapporteur: Magor Imre Csibi
(Recast – Rule 80a of the Rules of Procedure)

DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related products (recast)

(COM(2008)0399 – C6‑0277/2008 – 2008/0151(COD))

(Codecision procedure – recast)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2008)0399),

–   having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6‑0277/2008),

–   having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 28 November 2001 on a more structured use of the recasting technique for legal acts[1],

–   having regard to the letter of 9 October 2008 from the Committee on Legal Affairs to the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in accordance with Rule 80a(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to Rules 80a and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinion of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6‑0096/2009),

A. whereas, according to the Consultative Working Party of the Legal Services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the proposal in question does not include any substantive amendments other than those identified as such in the proposal and whereas, as regards the codification of the unchanged provisions of the earlier acts together with those amendments, the proposal contains a straightforward codification of the existing texts, without any change in their substance,

1.  Approves the Commission proposal as adapted to the recommendations of the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission and as amended below;

2.  Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

3.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

Amendment  1 Proposal for a directive Recital 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(2) The disparities between the laws or administrative measures adopted by the Member States in relation to the ecodesign of energy related products can create barriers to trade and distort competition in the Community and may thus have a direct impact on the establishment and functioning of the internal market. The harmonisation of national laws is the only means to prevent such barriers to trade and unfair competition.  The extension of the scope to all energy related products ensures that ecodesign requirements for all significant energy related products can be harmonised at Community level.	(2) The disparities between the laws or administrative measures adopted by the Member States in relation to the ecodesign of products can create barriers to trade and distort competition in the Community and may thus have a direct impact on the establishment and functioning of the internal market. The harmonisation of national laws is the only means to prevent such barriers to trade and unfair competition.  The extension of the scope to all products ensures that ecodesign requirements for all products which have a significant environmental impact and in respect of which there is significant potential for reducing that impact can be harmonised at Community level.
Justification
Necessary adaptation to the extension of the scope to all products in line with amendment 1.
Amendment  2 Proposal for a directive Recital 3
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(3) Energy related products account for a large proportion of the consumption of natural resources and energy in the Community. They also have a number of other important environmental impacts. For the vast majority of product categories available on the Community market, very different degrees of environmental impact can be noted though they provide similar functional performances. In the interest of sustainable development, continuous improvement in the overall environmental impact of those products should be encouraged, notably by identifying the major sources of negative environmental impacts and avoiding transfer of pollution, when this improvement does not entail excessive costs.	(3) For the vast majority of product categories available on the Community market, very different degrees of environmental impact can be noted though they provide similar functional performances. In the interest of sustainable development, continuous improvement in the overall environmental impact of those products should be encouraged, notably by identifying the major sources of negative environmental impacts and avoiding transfer of pollution, when this improvement does not entail excessive costs.
Justification
If the scoop of the directive is broadened to cover all products - aiming at both energy and resource efficiency - then naturally follows the deletion of the first two sentences.
Amendment  3 Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(3a) Many energy-related as well as non-energy-related products in respect of which there is significant potential for reducing their environmental impacts and to achieve resource and material efficiency through better design.
Amendment  4 Proposal for a directive Recital 4
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
4. The ecodesign of products is a crucial factor in the Community strategy on Integrated Product Policy. As a preventive approach, designed to optimise the environmental performance of products, while maintaining their functional qualities, it provides genuine new opportunities for manufacturers, for consumers and for society as a whole.	4. The ecodesign of products is a crucial factor in the Community strategy on Integrated Product Policy. As a preventive approach, designed to optimise the environmental performance of products, while maintaining their functional qualities, it provides genuine new opportunities for manufacturers, for consumers and for society as a whole. A variety of options should be considered in order to enhance energy and resource efficiency and to limit pollution, such as functional thinking (turning products into services), dematerialisation through ICT and technology development based on imitating nature (biomimicry).
Justification
To significantly enhance energy and resource efficiency will require a careful consideration of current business models and the organisation of production and consumption. There are already many examples of this happening. One example is Interface, the US carpet maker. Its products are being leased instead of sold, resulting in a significant reduction in materials used and CO2 emitted.
Amendment  5 Proposal for a directive Recital 5
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(5) Energy efficiency improvement — with one of the available options being more efficient end use of electricity — is regarded as contributing substantially to the achievement of greenhouse gas emission targets in the Community. Electricity demand is the fastest growing energy end use category and is projected to grow within the next 20 to 30 years, in the absence of any policy action to counteract this trend. A significant reduction in energy consumption as suggested by the Commission in its European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) is possible. Climate change is one of the priorities of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, laid down by Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1. Energy saving is the most cost-effective way to increase security of supply and reduce import dependency. Therefore, substantial demand side measures and targets should be adopted.	(5) Energy and resource efficiency improvement — with one of the available options being more efficient end use of electricity — is regarded as contributing substantially to the achievement of greenhouse gas emission targets in the Community and also to meeting the objectives of the Thematic Strategy on Natural Resources. Electricity demand is the fastest growing energy end use category and is projected to grow within the next 20 to 30 years, in the absence of any policy action to counteract this trend. A significant reduction in energy consumption as suggested by the Commission in its European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) is possible. Climate change is one of the priorities of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, laid down by Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1. Energy saving is the most cost-effective way to increase security of supply and reduce import dependency. Therefore, substantial demand side measures and targets should be adopted.
	The need for enhanced resource efficiency has been demonstrated in numerous scientific reports and also in the Thematic Strategy for Natural Resources.
Justification
Reference to the Thematic Strategy on Natural Resources is important, since the Strategy provide the main arguments why the Eco-design Directive should have a broader scope than just energy efficiency.
Amendment  6 Proposal for a directive Recital 6
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(6) Action should be taken during the design phase of energy related products, since it appears that the pollution caused during a product's life cycle is determined at that stage, and most of the costs involved are committed then.	(6) Action should be taken during the design phase of energy related products, since it appears that the pollution caused during a product's whole life cycle is determined at that stage, and most of the costs involved are committed then. A functional approach offers the potential of significant resource efficiency gains in many product areas.
Justification
See justification under amendment 2. Functional thinking, basically turning products into services, has great potential in many product areas.
Amendment  7 Proposal for a directive Recital 9
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(9) This Directive seeks to achieve a high level of protection for the environment by reducing the potential environmental impact of energy related products , which will ultimately be beneficial to consumers and other end-users. Sustainable development also requires proper consideration of the health, social and economic impact of the measures envisaged. Improving the energy efficiency of products contributes to the security of the energy supply, which is a precondition of sound economic activity and therefore of sustainable development.	(9) This Directive seeks to achieve a high level of protection for the environment by reducing the potential negative environmental impact of energy related products, which will ultimately be beneficial to consumers and other end-users. Sustainable development also requires proper consideration of the health, social and economic impact of the measures envisaged. Improving the energy and resource efficiency of products contributes to the security of the energy supply and reduces demand on natural resources, which are preconditions of sound economic activity and therefore of sustainable development.
Amendment  8 Proposal for a directive Recital 11
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(11) In order to maximise the environmental benefits from improved design it may be necessary to inform consumers about the environmental characteristics and performance of energy related products and to advise them about how to use products in a manner which is environmentally friendly.	(11) In order to maximise the environmental benefits from improved design it is of paramount importance to inform consumers about the environmental characteristics and performance of products and to advise them about how to use products in a manner which is environmentally friendly.
Justification
Consumer information is at the heart of sustainable production and consumption. Only if consumers are well aware of the choices available, and how to use the respective products and services offered, will the policy be effective.
Amendment  9 Proposal for a directive Recital 12 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(12a) Building on the Commission’s communication on Integrated Product Policy (COM(2003)0302), this Directive should promote alternative business models fostering the environmental performance of products and services throughout their whole lifecycle.
Justification
To significantly enhance energy and resource efficiency will require a careful consideration of current business models and the organisation of production and consumption. There are already many examples of this happening. One example is Interface, the US carpet maker. Its products are being leased instead of sold, resulting in a significant reduction in materials used and CO2 emitted.
Amendment  10 Proposal for a directive Recital 23
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(23) When preparing implementing measures and its working plan the Commission should consult Member States' representatives as well as interested parties concerned with the product group, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations.	(23) When preparing implementing measures and its working plan the Commission should consult Member States' representatives as well as interested parties concerned with the product or product group, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations.
Justification
To provide for a link between the term ‘product’ as defined in the Directive and the grouping of such products for the purposes of creating implementing measures.
Amendment  11 Proposal for a directive Recital 26
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(26) Surveillance authorities should exchange information on the measures envisaged within the scope of this Directive with a view to improving surveillance of the market. Such cooperation should make the utmost use of electronic means of communication and relevant Community programmes. The exchange of information on environmental life cycle performance and on the achievements of design solutions should be facilitated. The accumulation and dissemination of the body of knowledge generated by the ecodesign efforts of manufacturers is one of the crucial benefits of this Directive.	(26) Surveillance authorities should exchange information on the measures envisaged within the scope of this Directive with a view to improving surveillance of the market, having regard to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products1. Such cooperation should make the utmost use of electronic means of communication and relevant Community programmes. The exchange of information on overall environmental life cycle performance and on the achievements of design solutions should be facilitated. The accumulation and dissemination of the body of knowledge generated by the ecodesign efforts of manufacturers is one of the crucial benefits of this Directive.
	1 OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.
Justification
It is necessary to include the instruments to which this directive is complementary in order not to impede the work currently undertaken under the other complementary Community instruments.
Amendment  12 Proposal for a directive Recital 38
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(38) The Commission should, on the basis of the experience from applying the Directive, review its operation and effectiveness and assess the appropriateness of extending its scope beyond energy related products. Within the review the Commission should consult Member States' representatives as well as concerned interested parties.	(38) The Commission should, on the basis of the experience from applying the Directive, review the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measures, as well as of the methods supporting the preparation of implementing measures. Within the review the Commission should consult Member States' representatives as well as concerned interested parties.
Justification
The extension of the scope to all products will lead to more in depth-consideration of other environmental parameters than energy efficiency. Therefore a review of the methods for the preparation of the implementing measures is necessary. A multicriteria method is also in line with the lifecycle approach promoted by the Action Plan for sustainable consumption, production and industry. Corresponding recital to Article 21 on the review.
Amendment  13 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. This Directive establishes a framework for the setting of Community ecodesign requirements for energy related products with the aim of ensuring the free movement of those products within the internal market.	1. This Directive establishes a framework for the setting of Community ecodesign requirements for energy related products ("products") with the aim of improving their environmental performance and ensuring the free movement of those products within the internal market.
Justification
The aim of the recast of the framework Directive 2005/32/EC is to extend its scope to allow for the setting of Community ecodesign requirements also for all energy related products. The overall objective of this extension is however not only to ensure the free movement of products, but to improve as well their environmental performance.
Amendment  14 Proposal for a directive Article 1 - paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. This Directive provides for the setting of requirements which the energy related products covered by implementing measures must fulfil in order for them to be placed on the market and/or put into service. It contributes to sustainable development by increasing energy efficiency and the level of protection of the environment, while at the same time increasing the security of the energy supply.	2. This Directive provides for the setting of requirements which the energy related products covered by implementing measures must fulfil in order for them to be placed on the market and/or put into service. It contributes to sustainable development by increasing energy and resource efficiency and the level of protection of the environment, while at the same time increasing the security of the energy supply.
Amendment  15 Proposal for a directive Article 2 - paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. ‘Energy related product’, hereinafter referred to as 'product', means any good having an impact on energy consumption during use which is placed on the market and/or put into service in the European Union, including parts intended to be incorporated into energy related products covered by this Directive which are placed on the market and/or put into service as individual parts for end-users and of which the environmental performance can be assessed independently;	1. ' Product’ means any good which is placed on the market and/or put into service in the European Union and of which the environmental performance can be assessed independently;
Justification
Necessary adaptation to the extension of the scope to all products in line with amendment 1.
Amendment  16 Proposal for a directive Article 2 - point 13
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
13. ‘Life cycle’ means the consecutive and interlinked stages of a product from raw material use to final disposal;	13. “Life cycle” means the consecutive and interlinked stages of a product from raw material use to final disposal, reuse or recycling;
Justification
The notion of cradle to grave should be modified. Very often products, whose useful life is over, can be reconditioned and/or recycled for use in new products.
Amendment  17 Proposal for a directive Article 2 - point 21
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
21. ‘Environmental performance’ of a product means the results of the manufacturer's management of the environmental aspects of the product, as reflected in its technical documentation file;	21. ‘Environmental performance’ of a product means the results of the manufacturer's management of the product’s overall impact on the environment throughout its life cycle, as reflected in its technical documentation file;
Justification
It is important to stress that all assessments of a product's environmental performance must be based on a lifecycle approach.
Amendment  18 Proposal for a directive Article 15 - paragraph 4 - point (a)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) consider the life cycle of the product and all its significant environmental aspects, inter alia, energy efficiency. The depth of analysis of the environmental aspects and of the feasibility of their improvement shall be proportionate to their significance. The adoption of ecodesign requirements on the significant environmental aspects of a product shall not be unduly delayed by uncertainties regarding the other aspects;	(a) consider the life cycle of the product, including the production process, and all its significant environmental aspects, inter alia, energy and resource efficiency. The depth of analysis of the environmental aspects and of the feasibility of their improvement shall be proportionate to their significance.
Justification
Energy use during the production process should be included.
Amendment  19 Proposal for a directive Article 16 - paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. In accordance with the criteria set out in Article 15 and having consulted the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, the Commission shall not later than 6 July 2007 establish a working plan which shall be made publicly available.	1. In accordance with the criteria set out in Article 15 and having consulted the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, the Commission shall not later than 6 July 2010 establish a working plan which shall be made publicly available.
The working plan shall set out for the following three years an indicative list of product groups which will be considered as priorities for the adoption of implementing measures.	The working plan shall set out for the following three years an indicative list of product groups which will be considered as priorities for the adoption of implementing measures.
The working plan shall be amended periodically by the Commission after consultation with the Consultation Forum.	The working plan shall be amended periodically and at least every three years by the Commission after consultation with the Consultation Forum.
Justification
The date in the first sentence has become obsolete and should therefore be deleted. In order however, to have some kind of reference, a minimum rhythm of three years is suggested for the Commission to come up with a new working plan in order to make sure that there is continuous improvement and planning certainty for industry.
Amendment  20 Proposal for a directive Article 16 - paragraph 2 - indent 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
– implementing measures starting with those products which have been identified by the ECCP as offering a high potential for cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as heating and water heating equipment, electric motor systems, lighting in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, domestic appliances, office equipment in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, consumer electronics and HVAC (heating ventilating air conditioning) systems;	– implementing measures starting with those products or product groups which have been identified by the ECCP as offering a high potential for cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as heating and water heating equipment, electric motor systems, lighting in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, domestic appliances, office equipment in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, consumer electronics and HVAC (heating ventilating air conditioning) systems;
Justification
To align with proposed Amendment to recital 22 above.
Amendment  21 Proposal for a directive Article 18
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
The Commission shall ensure that in the conduct of its activities it observes, in respect of each implementing measure, a balanced participation of Member States' representatives and all interested parties concerned with the product/product group in question, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. These parties shall contribute, in particular, to defining and reviewing implementing measures, to examining the effectiveness of the established market surveillance mechanisms, and to assessing voluntary agreements and other self-regulation measures. These parties shall meet in a Consultation Forum. The rules of procedure of the Forum shall be established by the Commission.	The Commission shall ensure that in the conduct of its activities it observes, in respect of each implementing measure, a balanced participation of Member States' representatives and all interested parties concerned with the product/product group in question, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. These parties shall contribute, in particular, to defining and reviewing implementing measures and relevant additional measures to stimulate environmental performance of products throughout their whole life-cycle, such as the promotion of alternative business models, to examining the effectiveness of the established market surveillance mechanisms, and to assessing voluntary agreements and other self-regulation measures. These parties shall meet in a Consultation Forum. The rules of procedure of the Forum shall be established by the Commission.
Justification
The Consultation forum should aim at broadest possible dialogue.
Amendment  22 Proposal for a regulation Article 21
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Not later than 2012  the Commission shall review the appropriateness of extending the scope of the Directive to non energy related products, the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measures, the threshold for implementing measures, market surveillance mechanisms and any relevant self-regulation stimulated, after consultation of the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, and, as appropriate, present proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for amending this Directive.	The Commission shall, after consultation of the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, review the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measures, including inter alia:
	- the effectiveness of the methodology supporting the preparation of implementing measures, looking specifically at the whole life-cycle of products including the sustainable management of resources and the promotion of reuse and recycling;
	- the threshold for implementing measures;
	- market surveillance mechanisms;
	- any relevant self-regulation stimulated, including the promotion of alternative business models to foster environmental performance throughout the life-cycle of products.
	In the light of the results of the review, the Commission shall present, not later than 2012, proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for amending this Directive with a view to extending its scope to non-energy-related products in respect of which there is significant potential for reducing their environmental impacts throughout their whole life-cycle;
	Not later than 2011, the Commission shall develop a methodology to prepare implementing measures and facilitate the prioritisation process for non-energy-related products.
Amendment  23 Proposal for a directive Annex I - part 1 - point 1.1 - point e a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ea) re-use or recovery
Justification
To clarify that re-use and recycling are covered under the definition.

• [1]  OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 1.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

"Our current patterns of consumption and production have significant environmental impacts, including greenhouse gases, pollution and the depletion of natural resources. Much can be done to make the way we consume and produce in Europe more sustainable, without additional costs for companies and households, and can bring benefits." (Quote from the European Commission on its Action Plan for sustainable consumption, production and industry which includes among others eco-design requirements for more products).

Framework Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishes a framework for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-using products, hereafter referred to as the "Eco-design Directive". The aim of the proposed recast of the Eco-design Directive is to incorporate the amending Directive 2008/28/EC[1] and to extend its scope to allow for the setting of Community eco-design requirements also for all energy related products. Such eco-design requirements are binding provisions, set by implementing measures and intended to ensure that products do not have harmful effects on the environment.

Recast

Your rapporteur first of all regrets that the Commission only proposes a very limited recast of the important Eco-design Directive, particularly since there do not seem to be any "substantial changes" to the directive that would require a recast.

Scope

In its recast, the Commission only proposes to extend the scope of the directive to "energy related products", defined as "any product having an impact on energy consumption during use" and commits itself to review in 2012 whether a further extension of scope is appropriate. Your rapporteur, on the other hand, proposes the immediate extension of the scope to all products except for means of transport for persons or goods in order to allow for more flexibility to adapt to future environmental challenges and priorities such as the sustainable use of natural resources. According to the Commission's impact assessment, this option has actually been identified as the best option, whereas the option presented in its proposal has not even been assessed!

The overall aim of Eco-design is to improve the environmental performance of products at least life cycle costs. It is assumed that the majority of products can perform better with less environmental impact at the same or only slightly higher costs for consumers. A limited extension of the scope to energy related products will not allow achieving the full potential of cost efficient improvements of environmental impacts of products as only few new products groups would be added.

It is therefore crucial that the EU legal framework for eco-design allows for a systematic integration of environmentally relevant aspects into the design phase of all products presenting improvement potential.

An extension of the scope of the eco-design directive will not hamper the ongoing implementation process since the directive is a framework directive and a change in scope would therefore not have a direct impact on the choice of products. It is still up to the Commission to decide under the regulatory comitology procedure which products to address by implementing measures and how to prioritize them. It would not be justified to add a relatively arbitrary pre-assessment, like the extension to energy related products only.

Extending the scope beyond energy related products would provide more flexibility to prioritise products that have a significant impact on the environment and a high potential to be made more environmentally friendly. It would allow for the setting of environmental minimum requirements to a broader range of products thus improving the environmental performance of products and provide consumers with a wider variety of sustainable products.

In times of narrowing natural resources, environmentally friendly and energy efficient products will not only be for the benefit of consumers and the environment, but will also increasingly determine the success and competitiveness of European companies.

Review

Given the suggestion by your rapporteur to extend the scope to all products now, makes the assessment for "appropriateness" for a further extension obsolete. At the same time, there is still a need to review all the mechanisms of the directive. Moreover the methodology of the preparatory studies for implementation measures should be checked. The extension of the scope to all products will lead to more in depth-consideration of other environmental parameters than energy efficiency. Therefore, a review of the methodology for the preparation of the implementing measures is necessary in order to address the whole life cycle of a product which is also in line with the lifecycle approach promoted by the Action Plan for sustainable consumption, production and industry.

• [1]  Directive 2008/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-using products, as well as Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 48).

ANNEX: OPINION OF THE CONSULTATIVE WORKING PARTY OF THE LEGAL SERVICES OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION

COM(2008)0151 of – 2008/0151(COD)

	GROUPE CONSULTATIF DES SERVICES JURIDIQUES

          Brussels, 6 September 2008

OPINION

FOR THE ATTENTION OF           THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

                                                       THE COUNCIL

                                                       THE COMMISSION

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related products

COM(2008) 399 final of 16.7.2008 - 2008/0151 (COD)

Having regard to the Inter-institutional Agreement of 28 November 2001 on a more structured use of the recasting technique for legal acts, and in particular to point 9 thereof, the Consultative Working Party consisting of the respective legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission met on 24 July 2008 for the purpose of examining, among others, the aforementioned proposal submitted by the Commission.

At that meeting[1], an examination of the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council recasting Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council resulted in the Consultative Working Party’s establishing, by common accord, that in Article 20 the replacing of the word "penalties" with the word "rules" and the adding of a final sentence (which reads "The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by the date specified in Article 23(1) at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them") should have been identified by using the grey shaded type generally used in connection with substantive changes.

In consequence, examination of the proposal has enabled the Consultative Working Party to conclude, without dissent, that the proposal does not comprise any substantive amendments other than those identified as such therein or in the present opinion. The Working Party also concluded, as regards the codification of the unchanged provisions of the earlier act with those substantive amendments, that the proposal contains a straightforward codification of the existing text, without any change in its substance.

C. PENNERA                                  J.-C. PIRIS                           C.-F.DURAND

Jurisconsult                                       Jurisconsult                            actg. Director General

• [1]  The Consultative Working Party had at its disposal the English, French and German language versions of the proposal and worked on the basis of the English version, being the master-copy language version of the text under discussion.

OPINION of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (22.1.2009)

for the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related products (recast)
(COM(2008)0399 – C6‑0277/2008 – 2008/0151(COD))

Rapporteur: Mechtild Rothe

SHORT JUSTIFICATION

General

In July 2008, the European Commission tabled a "Sustainable Consumption and Production Action Plan". The package of actions and proposals includes a recast of the "Eco-design of energy-using products Directive"[1] (Ecodesign Directive). The overall objective of the recast of the Directive 2005/32/EC is to extend its scope to allow for the setting of eco-design requirements also for energy-related products. Hence, products which do not use energy as such, but which have an impact on energy consumption, such as windows and water-using devices, will also be covered by the framework directive. Eco-designed shower heads for instance can reduce water consumption and thereby reducing the overall energy demand for the heating of warm water.

Objective

1) Scope of the Directive

With the proposed extension of the Ecodesign Directive to energy related-products a large range of so far untapped potential for energy saving will be accessible. By allowing extending the setting of environmental minimum standards for a broader range of products, it will contribute to improving the environmental performance of products. This helps to save scarce resources and citizens' money.

As not all products can be addressed at the same time the rather step by step extension is a welcomed approach. However, the products of the future will have to be produced and used not only energy-efficient, but also with greater resource-efficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly set a timetable when the Commission shall review the Directive in order to cover all products (Art. 21) and not only leave it to an assessment of the "appropriateness of extension to non-energy related products" by 2012.

2) Discourage "Free-riding"

The Ecodesign Directive as well as the proposal for an extension to energy-related products allows for industry self-regulation, such as voluntary and unilateral commitments. This provision is meant to allow goals of the Directive to be met at lower costs and in a more rapid and flexible manner. However, as the measures are voluntary by nature, there is no assurance that the obligations are met in practice. Furthermore, voluntary commitments often lack transparency and ambition.

European industries are pointing out that this provision allows for "free-riders" - short-sighted actors, who plan to leave the market, may place non-compliant products on the market. This constitutes an unfair competitive advantage and a serious obstacle for a real level-playing field. Therefore, legislative measures should be prior to voluntary agreements.

3) Enhancing transparency

Transparency and clear information is key for reinforcement and constant product improvement. However, experience has shown that clear and easy understandable information for consumers, industry and implementing bodies on ecodesign products is missing. Additionally, the current implementing/product studies process is time consuming and expensive leading to a rather small number of participants in stakeholders meetings. SMEs in particular are not adequately represented. Setting up a database on ecodesign products (Art. 18a new) would be of great added value for European industry and consumers alike by providing for easy accessible information and facilitating quick and flexible participation of stakeholders.

Furthermore, it is of utmost importance that the Commission immediately informs the European Parliament (Art. 3.3) on findings of national market surveillance authorities, especially in the case of non-compliance.

Background

The current financial crisis rather reinforces the EU`s responsibility to honour its energy and environmental commitments. It constitutes a chance of redefining Europe`s priorities and bringing European products at the fore of international competition.

Consumers do not take into account to a sufficient degree the economic benefits of energy efficient appliances and equipment. Consumers' buying decisions are however crucial to successful results. Energy efficiency and resource efficiency should become a key element in the consumers' decisions. The use of dynamic standards combined with performance rating and labelling schemes is a powerful tool for informing consumers and transforming the market towards economic and resource efficiency.

As natural resources are finite, environmental friendly and energy efficienct products will not only reduce EU`s energy import dependency and help mitigating climate change, but will also significantly contribute to the competitiveness and success of European companies.

AMENDMENTS

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:

Amendment  1 Proposal for a directive Recital 5 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(5a) The Presidency conclusions of the European Council of 8 - 9 March 2007 emphasised the need to increase energy efficiency in the Community so as to achieve the objective of saving 20 % of the Community's energy consumption compared to projections for 2020 and called for a thorough and rapid implementation of the key areas identified in the Commission Communication of 19 October 2006 entitled Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential. The action plan highlighted the enormous energy savings opportunities in the products sector. The European Parliament, in its resolution of 31 January 2008 on the action plan, called for strengthening of the provisions of Directive 2005/32/EC.
Justification
The approach on ecodesign has to be seen in the light of the "Action Plan for Energy Efficiency" as well as of the overall commitment to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2020.
Amendment  2 Proposal for a directive Recital 6
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(6) Action should be taken during the design phase of  energy related products, since it appears that the pollution caused during a product's life cycle is determined at that stage, and most of the costs involved are committed then.	(6) Action should be taken during the design phase of energy related products, since it appears that the pollution caused during a product’s whole life cycle is determined at that stage, and most of the costs involved are committed then.
Justification
It is important for action to be taken during the design phase of energy related products since it appears that the pollution caused during a product’s whole life cycle is determined at that stage, and most of the costs involved are committed then.
Amendment  3 Proposal for a directive Recital 9
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(9) This Directive seeks to achieve a high level of protection for the environment by reducing the potential environmental impact of  energy related products , which will ultimately be beneficial to consumers and other end-users. Sustainable development also requires proper consideration of the health, social and economic impact of the measures envisaged. Improving the energy efficiency of products contributes to the security of the energy supply, which is a precondition of sound economic activity and therefore of sustainable development.	(9) This Directive seeks to achieve a high level of protection for the environment by reducing the potential negative environmental impact of energy related products, which will ultimately be beneficial to consumers and other end-users. Sustainable development also requires proper consideration of the health, social and economic impact of the measures envisaged. Improving the energy efficiency of products contributes to the security of the energy supply, which is a precondition of sound economic activity and therefore of sustainable development.
Justification
It is important, through this Directive, to achieve a high level of protection for the environment by reducing the potential negative environmental impact of energy related products.
Amendment  4 Proposal for a directive Recital 13
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(13) Although a comprehensive approach to environmental performance is desirable, greenhouse gas mitigation through increased energy efficiency should be considered a priority environmental goal pending the adoption of a working plan.	(13) Although a comprehensive approach to environmental performance is desirable, greenhouse gas mitigation through increased energy efficiency should be considered a priority environmental goal pending the adoption of a working plan. Improving energy efficiency is the quickest and cheapest way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Justification
Improving energy efficiency is the quickest and cheapest way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment  5 Proposal for a directive Recital 14
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(14) It may be necessary and justified to establish specific quantified ecodesign requirements for some products or environmental aspects thereof in order to ensure that their environmental impact is minimised. Given the urgent need to contribute to the achievement of the commitments in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and without prejudice to the integrated approach promoted in this Directive, some priority should be given to those measures with a high potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at low cost. Such measures can also contribute to a sustainable use of resources and constitute a major contribution to the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable production and consumption agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in September 2002.	(14) It may be necessary and justified to establish specific quantified ecodesign requirements for some products or environmental aspects thereof in order to ensure that their environmental impact is minimised. Given the urgent need to contribute to the achievement of the commitments in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as well as to the Community's commitment to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, and by 30% in the case of an international agreement, and without prejudice to the integrated approach promoted in this Directive, some priority should be given to those measures with a high potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at low cost. Such measures can also contribute to a sustainable use of resources and constitute a major contribution to the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable production and consumption agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in September 2002.
Justification
It is necessary to update this recital in order to include the decision taken by the Heads of States in March 2007 concerning the Community's reduction in GHG emissions.
Amendment  6 Proposal for a directive Recital 21
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(21) This Directive should also encourage the integration of ecodesign in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and very small firms. Such integration could be facilitated by wide availability of and easy access to information relating to the sustainability of their products.	(21) This Directive should also encourage the integration of ecodesign in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and very small firms. Such integration could be facilitated by wide availability of and easy access to information relating to the sustainability of their products, and by access to specific financial instruments for SMEs operating in the field of improving energy efficiency.
Justification
Integration of ecodesign in small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) and very small firms could be facilitated by wide availability of and easy access to information relating to the sustainability of their products, and by access to specific financial instruments for SMEs operating in the field of improving energy efficiency.
Amendment  7 Proposal for a directive Recital 21 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(21a) When implementing this Directive, Member States should actively take into account any rules laid down in the Small Business Act, which should ease burdens on SMEs as regards both sharing information and applying the standards established.
Justification
It is very important to take account of the administrative burdens on SMEs and, accordingly, endeavour to reduce them as much as possible.
Amendment  8 Proposal for a directive Recital 23
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(23) When preparing implementing measures and its working plan the Commission should consult Member States' representatives as well as interested parties concerned with the product group, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations.	(23) When preparing implementing measures and its working plan the Commission should consult Member States' representatives as well as interested parties concerned with the product or product group, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations.
Justification
To provide for a link between the term ‘product’ as defined in the Directive and the grouping of such products for the purposes of creating implementing measures.
Amendment  9 Proposal for a directive Recital 23 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(23a) When establishing standards in accordance with this Directive, Member States should actively take into account the fact that SMEs have, at times, particular difficulties in applying new standards.
Justification
It is very important to take account of the administrative burdens on SMEs and, accordingly, endeavour to reduce them as much as possible.
Amendment  10 Proposal for a directive Recital 25
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(25) Regard should be given to the modules and rules intended for use in technical harmonisation Directives set out in Council Decision 93/465/EEC of 22 July 1993 concerning the modules for the various phases of the conformity assessment procedures and the rules for the affixing and use of the CE conformity marking, which are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation directives1.	(25) Regard should be given to the modules and rules intended for use in technical harmonisation Directives set out in Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products1.
1 OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 23.	1 OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 82.
Amendment  11 Proposal for a directive Recital 26
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(26) Surveillance authorities should exchange information on the measures envisaged within the scope of this Directive with a view to improving surveillance of the market. Such cooperation should make the utmost use of electronic means of communication and relevant Community programmes. The exchange of information on environmental life cycle performance and on the achievements of design solutions should be facilitated. The accumulation and dissemination of the body of knowledge generated by the ecodesign efforts of manufacturers is one of the crucial benefits of this Directive.	(26) Surveillance authorities should exchange information on the measures envisaged within the scope of this Directive with a view to improving surveillance of the market, having regard to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products1. Such cooperation should make the utmost use of electronic means of communication and relevant Community programmes. The exchange of information on overall environmental life cycle performance and on the achievements of design solutions should be facilitated. The accumulation and dissemination of the body of knowledge generated by the ecodesign efforts of manufacturers is one of the crucial benefits of this Directive.
	1 OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.
Justification
It is necessary to include the instruments to which this directive is complementary in order not to impede the work currently undertaken under the other complementary Community instruments.
Amendment  12 Proposal for a directive Recital 26 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(26a) Member States and the Commission should promote and develop specific programmes and instruments for the financing of research into the ecodesign of energy related products.
Justification
and the Commission should promote and develop specific programmes and instruments for the financing of research into the ecodesign of energy related products.
Amendment  13 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. This Directive establishes a framework for the setting of Community ecodesign requirements for energy related products with the aim of ensuring the free movement of those products within the internal market.	1. This Directive establishes a framework for the setting of Community ecodesign requirements for energy related products with the aim of improving the environmental performance and ensuring the free movement of those products within the internal market.
Justification
The aim of the recast of the framework Directive 2005/32/EC is to extend its scope to allow for the setting of Community ecodesign requirements also for all energy related products. The overall objective of this extension is however not only to ensure the free movement of products, but to improve as well their environmental performance.
Amendment   14 Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 21
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
21. ‘Environmental performance’ of  a product  means the results of the manufacturer's management of the environmental aspects of the  product  , as reflected in its technical documentation file;	21. ‘Environmental performance’ of a product means the results of the manufacturer's management of the environmental aspects of the product, as reflected in its technical documentation file and its overall effect on the environment throughout its life cycle;
Amendment  15 Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	3a. Member States and the Commission shall develop and promote the development of specific programmes and instruments for the financing of SMEs operating in the field of improving energy efficiency.
Justification
It is important that Member States and the Commission develop and promote the development of specific programmes and instruments for the financing of SMEs operating in the field of improving energy efficiency.
Amendment  16 Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c - introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(c) the product shall present significant potential for improvement in terms of its environmental impact without entailing excessive costs, taking into account in particular:	(c) the product shall present technically feasible and economically justified potential for improvement in terms of its environmental impact based on the life-cycle cost analysis, taking into account in particular:
Justification
"Significant" potential is a rather slippery definition and would limit the scope of the directive. As indicated in Annex II it should be based on the life-cycle cost analysis method, taking into account other environmental aspects.
Amendment  17 Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) consider the life cycle of the product and all its significant environmental aspects, inter alia, energy efficiency. The depth of analysis of the environmental aspects and of the feasibility of their improvement shall be proportionate to their significance. The adoption of ecodesign requirements on the significant environmental aspects of a product shall not be unduly delayed by uncertainties regarding the other aspects;	(a) consider the life cycle of the product in all its significant environmental aspects, inter alia, energy efficiency, from production through to use and disposal, making use of scientific data. The depth of analysis of the environmental aspects and of the feasibility of their improvement shall be proportionate to their significance. The adoption of ecodesign requirements on the significant environmental aspects of a product shall not be unduly delayed by uncertainties regarding the other aspects;
Justification
Scientific data must form the practical basis for making decisions.
Amendment  18 Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. In accordance with the criteria set out in Article 15 and having consulted the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, the Commission shall not later than 6 July 2007 establish a working plan which shall be made publicly available.	1. In accordance with the criteria set out in Article 15 and having consulted the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, the Commission shall not later than 31 October 2011 and every three years thereafter establish a working plan which shall be made publicly available.
The working plan shall set out for the following three years an indicative list of product groups which will be considered as priorities for the adoption of implementing measures.	The working plan shall set out for the following three years an indicative list of product groups which will be considered as priorities for the adoption of implementing measures.
The working plan shall be amended periodically by the Commission after consultation with the Consultation Forum.
Justification
The date of establishing a working plan has to be updated accordingly. In addition, it has to be clearly stated which period for amending the working plan is appropriate.
Amendment  19 Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 - indent 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
– implementing measures starting with those products which have been identified by the ECCP as offering a high potential for cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as heating and water heating equipment, electric motor systems, lighting in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, domestic appliances, office equipment in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, consumer electronics and HVAC (heating ventilating air conditioning) systems;	– implementing measures starting with those products or product groups which have been identified by the ECCP as offering a high potential for cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as heating and water heating equipment, electric motor systems, lighting in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, domestic appliances, office equipment in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, consumer electronics and HVAC (heating ventilating air conditioning) systems;
Justification
To align with proposed Amendment 1 above.
Amendment  20 Proposal for a directive Article 18 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	Article 18a Ecodesign database
	1. The Commission shall establish an online public ecodesign database. This database shall serve to increase transparency for consumers, industry and competent authorities, and to facilitate an easy and fast collection of data for consumers and SMEs. In addition, the database may be used to give industry the opportunity to contribute to defining and reviewing implementing measures by providing up-to-date data and to make public relevant information which the Commission, a Member State or relevant stakeholders deems to be of key importance to this Directive and to the achievement of its objectives.
	2. The ecodesign database shall enable:
	(a) easy accessibility thereof for consumers, industries, SMEs and competent authorities;
	(b) appropriate product information on ecodesign and performance by companies to be entered therein;
	(c) simple data input and easy interpretation of results;
	(d) the calculation of the eco-characteristics of products using commercially available material and manufacturing databases.
Justification
Experience has shown that clear and easy understandable information on ecodesign products is missing. Furthermore, the current implementing/product studies process is time consuming and expensive leading to a rather small number of participants in stakeholders meetings. SMEs in particular are not adequately represented. In order to provide for easy accessible information on ecodesign products and to facilitate quick and flexible participation of stakeholders an online ecodesign database should be established..
Amendment   21 Proposal for a directive Article 21
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Not later than 2012 the Commission shall review the appropriateness of extending the scope of the Directive to non energy related products, the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measures, the threshold for implementing measures, market surveillance mechanisms and any relevant self-regulation stimulated, after consultation of the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, and, as appropriate, present proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for amending this Directive.	Not later than 1 January 2012 the Commission shall review the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measures, the threshold for implementing measures, market surveillance mechanisms and any relevant self-regulation stimulated, after consultation of the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, and, as appropriate, present proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for amending this Directive in order to:
	- extend the scope of this Directive to non-energy related products with significant improvement potential for reducing environmental impacts throughout their whole life-cycle and achieving resource and material efficiency through better design;
	- include products with a volume of sales and trade within the Community of less than 200 000 units a year, based on an environmental impact threshold.
	Not later than 2010 the Commission shall present a list of priority products that, if necessary, have to be regulated before 2012, based on their current environmental impact and expected future benefits. In particular, priority shall be given to products with an impact on energy and other resource consumption in both production and use.
Justification
It is necessary to clearly set a timetable when the Commission shall review the Directive in order to cover all products and not only leave it to an assessment of the "appropriateness of extension to non-energy related products" by 2012. In addition, the recast in 2012 must cover as well such products with a volume of less than 200.000 units taking into account the lifespan of the product and its environmental impact.
Amendment  22 Proposal for a directive Annex I – Part 1 – point 1.3 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(d) use of substances classified as hazardous to health and/or the environment according to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packing and labelling of dangerous substances and taking into account legislation on the marketing and use of specific substances, such as Directives 76/769/EEC or 2002/95/EC;	deleted
Justification
The risk management of chemicals is adequately managed under the provisions of REACH (Regulation 1907/2006/EC). The REACH Regulation is the most comprehensive and demanding chemicals policy instrument in the world. The primary aim of the Regulation is to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by hazards associated with chemicals. Measures within the Eco-Design proposal that duplicate, are inconsistent with, or contradict the provisions of REACH must therefore be avoided.

PROCEDURE

Title	Ecodesign requirements for energy related products
References	COM(2008)0399 – C6-0277/2008 – 2008/0151(COD)
Committee responsible	ENVI
Opinion by        Date announced in plenary	ITRE 2.9.2008
Drafts(wo)man        Date appointed	Mechtild Rothe 24.9.2008
Discussed in committee	13.11.2008		11.12.2008
Date adopted	20.1.2009
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	46 0 0
Members present for the final vote	Šarūnas Birutis, Jan Březina, Jerzy Buzek, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Giles Chichester, Dragoş Florin David, Den Dover, Lena Ek, Nicole Fontaine, Adam Gierek, Norbert Glante, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Mary Honeyball, Ján Hudacký, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Werner Langen, Anne Laperrouze, Pia Elda Locatelli, Patrick Louis, Eluned Morgan, Angelika Niebler, Atanas Paparizov, Aldo Patriciello, Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Anni Podimata, Miloslav Ransdorf, Vladimír Remek, Herbert Reul, Teresa Riera Madurell, Mechtild Rothe, Paul Rübig, Patrizia Toia, Catherine Trautmann, Claude Turmes, Nikolaos Vakalis, Adina-Ioana Vălean, Dominique Vlasto
Substitute(s) present for the final vote	Pilar Ayuso, Juan Fraile Cantón, Matthias Groote, Françoise Grossetête, Edit Herczog, Vittorio Prodi, Esko Seppänen, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău, Vladimir Urutchev

• [1]  Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Official Journal L 191, 22/07/2005, P. 0029 - 0058

PROCEDURE

Title	Ecodesign requirements for energy related products
References	COM(2008)0399 – C6-0277/2008 – 2008/0151(COD)
Date submitted to Parliament	16.7.2008
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	ENVI 2.9.2008
Committee(s) asked for opinion(s)        Date announced in plenary	ITRE 2.9.2008		JURI 2.9.2008
Not delivering opinions        Date of decision	JURI 25.6.2008
Rapporteur(s)        Date appointed	Magor Imre Csibi 1.10.2008
Discussed in committee	21.1.2009
Date adopted	17.2.2009
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	46 5 3
Members present for the final vote	Adamos Adamou, Margrete Auken, Liam Aylward, Irena Belohorská, Johannes Blokland, John Bowis, Hiltrud Breyer, Martin Callanan, Dorette Corbey, Magor Imre Csibi, Avril Doyle, Mojca Drčar Murko, Jill Evans, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Elisabetta Gardini, Matthias Groote, Françoise Grossetête, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, Satu Hassi, Christa Klaß, Holger Krahmer, Urszula Krupa, Aldis Kušķis, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann, Peter Liese, Marios Matsakis, Linda McAvan, Péter Olajos, Miroslav Ouzký, Vittorio Prodi, Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, Guido Sacconi, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Carl Schlyter, Richard Seeber, Salvatore Tatarella, Antonios Trakatellis, Evangelia Tzampazi, Thomas Ulmer, Anja Weisgerber, Åsa Westlund, Anders Wijkman, Glenis Willmott
Substitute(s) present for the final vote	Philip Bushill-Matthews, Bairbre de Brún, Jutta Haug, Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt, Johannes Lebech, Caroline Lucas, Miroslav Mikolášik, Hartmut Nassauer, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Alojz Peterle
Substitute(s) under Rule 178(2) present for the final vote	Domenico Antonio Basile