Press Release: Energy saving: the Commission refers Portugal and Luxembourg to the Court of Justice

The European Commission on 13 December 2005 decided to open infringement proceedings against Portugal and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for failure to comply with European legislation on the energy labelling of household refrigerators and freezers. In the case of Luxembourg, the infringement proceedings also concerned the energy labelling of electrical ovens and household air-conditioners. This legislation is part of a range of measures to curb energy demand in the European Union.