| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | COM |
| Series Details | (2012) 684 final (22.11.12) |
| Publication Date | 22/11/2012 |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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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 ("the Ecodesign Directive") provides a legal framework for laying down ecodesign requirements for selected priority product groups. According to Article 15 of the Ecodesign Directive, a priority product group shall be covered by either a mandatory implementing measure (i.e. a Commission Regulation) or a self-regulation measure (e.g. a voluntary agreement concluded by industry), if it meets three conditions: (i) it represents significant sales volumes, (ii) it has a significant environmental impact and (iii) it has a significant improvement potential. Article 16 of the Ecodesign Directive provides for the Commission to introduce implementing measures for consumer electronics product groups offering a high potential for the cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The Commission commissioned preparatory studies for consumer electronic product groups, including complex set-top boxes (CSTBs), i.e. pay TV receivers. The preparatory study confirmed that this product group meets the criteria listed in Article 15 of the Ecodesign Directive. In particular, it represents significant sales volumes, has a significant environmental impact and has a significant improvement potential. Consequently, CSTBs should be covered by an implementing measure or by self-regulation. Companies active on the CSTB market have proposed a voluntary scheme for the CSTB product group in the EU and, to this end, concluded a voluntary agreement laying down specific ecodesign requirements for CSTBs placed and/or put into service on the EU market. The voluntary scheme has been in force since 1 July 2010. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2012:0684:FIN:EN:PDF |
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
