### “retransmission” means any simultaneous , unaltered and unabridged retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec and other than retransmission provided over an internet access service as defined in regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council19 , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite but excluding online transmission , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made . _________________ 19 regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending directive 2002 / 22 / ec on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and regulation no 531 / 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the union , oj l 310 , 26 . 11 . 2015 , p . 1 . ### “retransmission” means any simultaneous , unaltered and unabridged retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , irrespective of the retransmission technology or network used providing that the retransmission takes place in a controlled environment , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made .


### a number of barriers hinder the provision of online services which are ancillary to broadcasts and the provision of retransmission services and thereby the free circulation of television and radio programmes within the union . broadcasting organisations transmit daily many hours of news , cultural , political , documentary or entertainment programmes . these programmes incorporate a variety of content such as audiovisual , musical , literary or graphic works , which is protected by copyright and / or related rights under union law . that results in a complex process to clear rights from a multitude of right holders and for different categories of works and other protected subject matter . often the rights need to be cleared in a short time - frame , in particular when preparing programmes such as news or current affairs . in order to make their online services available across borders , broadcasting organisations need to have the required rights to works and other protected subject matter for all the relevant territories which further increases the complexity of the rights’ clearance . ### broadcasting organisations transmit daily many hours of news , cultural , political , documentary or entertainment programmes . these programmes incorporate a variety of content such as audiovisual , musical , literary or graphic works , which is protected by copyright and / or related rights under national bodies of law and union law . territorial - based sales of rights and exclusivity clauses play a major role in the financing and distribution of this content . this investment is particularly relevant in the case of the cross - border distribution of content across the eu , as was pointed out by the european audiovisual observatory in its study on territoriality in 2015 , because the eu market is heterogeneous and very fragmented – owing to differences in the language , culture and tastes of the public – and , therefore , obliges broadcasting organisations to adapt to national circumstances .


### a number of barriers hinder the provision of online services which are ancillary to broadcasts and the provision of retransmission services and thereby the free circulation of television and radio programmes within the union . broadcasting organisations transmit daily many hours of news , cultural , political , documentary or entertainment programmes . these programmes incorporate a variety of content such as audiovisual , musical , literary or graphic works , which is protected by copyright and / or related rights under union law . that results in a complex process to clear rights from a multitude of right holders and for different categories of works and other protected subject matter . often the rights need to be cleared in a short time - frame , in particular when preparing programmes such as news or current affairs . in order to make their online services available across borders , broadcasting organisations need to have the required rights to works and other protected subject matter for all the relevant territories which further increases the complexity of the rights’ clearance . ### the provision of online services which are ancillary to broadcasts and the provision of retransmission services and thereby the free circulation of television and radio programmes within the union are reliant on contractual freedom . broadcasting organisations transmit daily many hours of news , cultural , political , documentary or entertainment programmes . these programmes incorporate a variety of content such as audiovisual , musical , literary or graphic works , which is protected by copyright and / or related rights under union law . for audiovisual works , the rights are consolidated with the producers by law or by contract which facilitates the complex process of rights clearance that is part of daily functions of broadcasters . often the rights need to be cleared in a short time - frame , in particular when preparing programmes such as news or current affairs . in order to make their online services available across borders , broadcasting organisations need to have the required rights to works and other protected subject matter for all the relevant territories .


### operators of retransmission services , that normally offer multiple programmes which use a multitude of works and other protected subject matter included in the retransmitted television and radio programmes , have a very short time - frame for obtaining the necessary licences and hence also face a significant rights clearing burden . there is also a risk for right holders of having their works and other protected subject matter exploited without authorisation or payment of remuneration . ### operators of retransmission services , that normally offer multiple programmes which use a multitude of works and other protected subject matter included in the retransmitted television and radio programmes , have a very short time - frame for obtaining the necessary licences and hence also face a significant rights clearing burden .


### “retransmission” means any simultaneous , unaltered and unabridged retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec and other than retransmission provided over an internet access service as defined in regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council19 , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite but excluding online transmission , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made . _________________ 19 regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending directive 2002 / 22 / ec on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and regulation no 531 / 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the union , oj l 310 , 26 . 11 . 2015 , p . 1 . ### “retransmission” means any unaltered and retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made .


### through the principle of contractual freedom it will be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this regulation , especially as far as certain technical means of transmission or certain language versions are concerned , provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with union law . ### through the principle of contractual freedom it is still possible to limit the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this regulation , especially as far as certain technical means of transmission or certain language versions are concerned , provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with union law and national law .


### “retransmission” means any simultaneous , unaltered and unabridged retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec and other than retransmission provided over an internet access service as defined in regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council19 , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite but excluding online transmission , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made . _________________ 19 regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending directive 2002 / 22 / ec on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and regulation no 531 / 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the union , oj l 310 , 26 . 11 . 2015 , p . 1 . ### “retransmission” means any unaltered retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made .


### council directive 93 / 83 / eec17 facilitates cross - border satellite broadcasting and retransmission by cable of television and radio programmes from other member states of the union . however , the provisions of that directive on transmissions of broadcasting organisations are limited to satellite transmissions and therefore do not apply to online services ancillary to broadcast while the provisions concerning retransmissions of television and radio programmes from other member states are limited to simultaneous , unaltered and unabridged retransmission by cable or microwave systems and do not extend to such retransmissions by means of other technologies . _________________ 17 council directive 93 / 83 / eec of 27 september 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission oj l 248 , 6 . 10 . 1993 , p . 15–21 . ### council directive 93 / 83 / eec17 facilitates cross - border satellite broadcasting and retransmission by cable of television and radio programmes from other member states of the union . _________________ 17 council directive 93 / 83 / eec of 27 september 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission oj l 248 , 6 . 10 . 1993 , p . 15–21 .


### “retransmission” means any simultaneous , unaltered and unabridged retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec and other than retransmission provided over an internet access service as defined in regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council19 , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite but excluding online transmission , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made . _________________ 19 regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending directive 2002 / 22 / ec on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and regulation no 531 / 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the union , oj l 310 , 26 . 11 . 2015 , p . 1 . ### “retransmission” means any simultaneous , unaltered and unabridged retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , in a controlled environment , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission has the same characteristics as the cable retransmission and is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made .


### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile and similar networks , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite but excluding online transmissions , and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this regulation as those services have different characteristics . they are not linked to any particular infrastructure and their ability to ensure a controlled environment is limited when compared for example to cable or closed circuit ip - based networks . ### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile and similar networks and via an internet access service in accordance with regulation no 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite but excluding online transmissions , and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should only be excluded from the scope of this regulation if they cannot ensure a controlled environment and their services do not have a clearly definable user group when compared for example to cable or closed circuit ip - based networks .


### through the principle of contractual freedom it will be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this regulation , especially as far as certain technical means of transmission or certain language versions are concerned , provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with union law . ### through the principle of contractual freedom and in order to support existing licensing models , such as exclusive territorial licensing which enables the financing mechanisms which are vital to audiovisual production , optimal distribution and the promotion of cultural diversity it shall be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this regulation , especially as far as certain technical means of transmission , such as geo - blocking and geo - filtering , or certain language versions are concerned , provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with union law .


### the rights in works and other protected subject matter are harmonised , among others , through directive 2001 / 29 / ec of the european parliament and of the council15 and directive 2006 / 115 / ec of the european parliament and of the council . 16 _________________ 15 directive 2001 / 29 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 22 may 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society oj l 167 , 22 . 6 . 2001 , p . 10–19 . 16 directive 2006 / 115 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 december 2006 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property oj l 376 , 27 . 12 . 2006 , p . 28–35 . ### the rights in works and other protected subject matter are harmonised , among others , through directive 2001 / 29 / ec of the european parliament and of the council15 and directive 2006 / 115 / ec of the european parliament and of the council . 16 the principal objective of these instruments is to establish a high level of protection for rightholders . _________________ 15 directive 2001 / 29 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 22 may 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society oj l 167 , 22 . 6 . 2001 , p . 10–19 . 16 directive 2006 / 115 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 december 2006 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property oj l 376 , 27 . 12 . 2006 , p . 28–35 .


### the development of digital technologies and internet has transformed the distribution of and access to television and radio programmes . users increasingly expect to have access to television and radio programmes both live and on - demand , using traditional channels such as satellite or cable and also through online services . broadcasting organisations are therefore increasingly offering , in addition to their own broadcasts of television and radio programmes , online services ancillary to their broadcast , such as simulcasting and catch - up services . retransmission services operators , which aggregate broadcasts of television and radio programmes into packages and provide them to users simultaneously to the initial transmission of the broadcast , unaltered and unabridged , use various techniques of retransmission such as cable , satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based or mobile networks as well as the open internet . on the part of users , there is a growing demand for access to broadcasts of television and radio programmes not only originating in their member state but also in other member states of the union , including from members of linguistic minorities of the union as well as from persons who live in another member state than their member state of origin . ### the development of digital technologies and internet has transformed the distribution of and access to television and radio programmes . users increasingly expect to have access to television and radio programmes both live and on - demand , using traditional channels such as satellite or cable and also through online services . broadcasting organisations are therefore increasingly offering , in addition to their own broadcasts of television and radio programmes , broadcasts as an online service . retransmission services operators , which aggregate broadcasts of television and radio programmes into packages and provide them to users simultaneously to the initial transmission of the broadcast , unaltered and unabridged , use various techniques of retransmission such as cable , satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based or mobile networks as well as the open internet . on the part of users , there is a growing demand for access to broadcasts of television and radio programmes not only originating in their member state but also in other member states of the union , including from members of linguistic minorities of the union as well as from persons who live in another member state than their member state of origin .


### through the principle of contractual freedom it will be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this regulation , especially as far as certain technical means of transmission or certain language versions are concerned , provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with union law . ### through the principles of territoriality and contractual freedom it will be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this regulation , especially as far as certain technical means of transmission , such as geo - blocking , or certain language versions are concerned , provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with union law .


### in order to provide legal certainty to operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile or similar networks , and to overcome disparities in national law regarding such retransmission services , rules similar to those that apply to cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec should apply . the rules established in that directive include the obligation to exercise the right to grant or refuse authorisation to an operator of a retransmission service through a collective management organisation . this is without prejudice to directive 2014 / 26 / eu and in particular to its provisions concerning rights of right holders with regard to the choice of a collective management organisation . __________________ 18directive 2014 / 26 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 26 february 2014 on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi - territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market , oj l 84 , 20 . 3 . 2014 , p . 72–98 . ### in order to provide legal certainty to operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile or similar networks and via the open internet if the user group is definable , and to overcome disparities in national law regarding such retransmission services , rules similar to those that apply to cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec should apply . the rules established in that directive include the obligation to exercise the right to grant or refuse authorisation to an operator of a retransmission service through a collective management organisation . this is without prejudice to directive 2014 / 26 / eu18 and in particular to its provisions concerning rights of right holders with regard to the choice of a collective management organisation . __________________ 18directive 2014 / 26 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 26 february 2014 on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi - territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market , oj l 84 , 20 . 3 . 2014 , p . 72–98 .


### a number of barriers hinder the provision of online services which are ancillary to broadcasts and the provision of retransmission services and thereby the free circulation of television and radio programmes within the union . broadcasting organisations transmit daily many hours of news , cultural , political , documentary or entertainment programmes . these programmes incorporate a variety of content such as audiovisual , musical , literary or graphic works , which is protected by copyright and / or related rights under union law . that results in a complex process to clear rights from a multitude of right holders and for different categories of works and other protected subject matter . often the rights need to be cleared in a short time - frame , in particular when preparing programmes such as news or current affairs . in order to make their online services available across borders , broadcasting organisations need to have the required rights to works and other protected subject matter for all the relevant territories which further increases the complexity of the rights’ clearance . ### a number of barriers hinder the provision of online services which are ancillary to broadcasts and the provision of retransmission services and thereby the free circulation of television and radio programmes within the union . broadcasting organisations transmit daily many hours of news and current affairs programmes . these programmes incorporate a variety of content such as audiovisual , musical , literary or graphic works , which is protected by copyright and / or related rights under union law . that results in a complex process to clear rights from a multitude of right holders and for different categories of works and other protected subject matter . often the rights need to be cleared in a short time - frame . in order to make their online services available across borders , broadcasting organisations need to have the required rights to works and other protected subject matter for all the relevant territories which further increases the complexity of the rights’ clearance .


### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile and similar networks , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite but excluding online transmissions , and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this regulation as those services have different characteristics . they are not linked to any particular infrastructure and their ability to ensure a controlled environment is limited when compared for example to cable or closed circuit ip - based networks . ### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile and similar networks , as well as on the open internet , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should only be excluded from the scope of this regulation if their ability to ensure a controlled environment is significantly limited when compared for example to cable or closed circuit ip - based networks . where a retransmission service offered on the open internet is provided to a closed group of subscribers or registered users the service should be regarded as being provided in a controlled environment .


### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer’s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ‘ f’ or ‘ g’ , those classes should not be shown on the label . for exceptional cases this should also be extended to the ‘ d’ and ‘ e’ classes , although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority of product models falls into the top two classes . ### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer’s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where , because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec , products can no longer fall into certain classes , those classes should nonetheless be shown on the label using a recognisable graphic format , in order to maintain a single scale from a to g for all categories of product .


### when a label is rescaled : ### the commission shall ensure that energy efficiency labels are introduced or rescaled when it estimates that 25% of products sold in the union have attained the highest energy class and that technological innovation can be expected quickly .


### in order to facilitate the monitoring of compliance and to provide up - to - date market data for the regulatory process on revisions of product - specific labels and information sheets , suppliers should provide their product compliance information electronically in a database established by the commission . the information should be made publicly available to provide information for customers and to allow for alternative ways for dealers to receive labels . market surveillance authorities should have access to the information in the database . ### in order to facilitate the monitoring of compliance and to provide up - to - date market data for the regulatory process on revisions of product - specific labels and information sheets , suppliers should provide their product compliance information electronically in a database established by the commission . where some technical information is so sensitive that it is inappropriate to include it in the category of technical documentation as detailed in the relevant implementing acts , market surveillance authorities should retain the power to access this information when necessary in accordance with the duty of cooperation on suppliers . the information should be made publicly available to provide information for customers and to allow for alternative ways for dealers to receive labels . market surveillance authorities should have access to the information in the database .


### the commission shall ensure that , when a label is introduced or rescaled , the requirements are laid down so that no products are expected to fall in energy classes a or b at the moment of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of models falls into those classes shall be at least ten years later . ### the commission shall ensure that , when a label is introduced or rescaled , the requirements are laid down so that the majority of products are not expected to fall in the two highest energy efficiency classes within at least the following ten years .


### the commission shall ensure that , when a label is introduced or rescaled , the requirements are laid down so that no products are expected to fall in energy classes a or b at the moment of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of models falls into those classes shall be at least ten years later . ### the commission shall ensure that , when a label is introduced or revised , no new revision is expected to be needed within a timeframe of ten years .


### where the market surveillance authorities consider that non - compliance is not restricted to their national territory , they shall inform the commission and the other member states of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the supplier to take . ### the market surveillance authorities shall inform the commission and the other member states of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the supplier to take .


### in order to ensure legal certainty , it is necessary to clarify that rules on union market surveillance and control of products entering the union market provided for in regulation no 765 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council21 apply to energy - related products . given the principle of free movement of goods , it is imperative that the market surveillance authorities of the member states cooperate with each other effectively . such cooperation on energy labelling should be reinforced through support by the commission . __________________ oj l 218 , 13 . 8 . 2008 , p . 30 . ### in order to ensure legal certainty , it is necessary to clarify that rules on union market surveillance and control of products entering the union market provided for in regulation no 765 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council21 apply to energy - related products . given the principle of free movement of goods , it is imperative that the market surveillance authorities of the member states cooperate with each other effectively through ongoing exchanges of information , particularly regarding the outcome of product conformity assessments and the marketing or withdrawal from the market of certain products . such cooperation on energy labelling should be reinforced through support by the commission . __________________ oj l 218 , 13 . 8 . 2008 , p . 30 .


### the commission shall ensure that , when a label is introduced or rescaled , the requirements are laid down so that no products are expected to fall in energy classes a or b at the moment of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of models falls into those classes shall be at least ten years later . ### the commission shall ensure that , when a label is introduced or rescaled , the requirements are laid down so that the estimated time within which a majority of models falls into the a and b classes shall be at least ten years later . in order to achieve this , each scale should be designed so that an appropriate number of the energy classes are empty at the moment of the introduction of the label .


### the commission should provide a working plan for the revision of labels of particular products including an indicative list of further energy - related products for which an energy label could be established . the working plan should be implemented starting with a technical , environmental and economic analysis of the product groups concerned . this analysis should also look at supplementary information including the possibility and cost to provide consumers with information on the performance of an energy - related product , such as its absolute energy consumption , durability or environmental performance , in coherence with the objective to promote a circular economy . such supplementary information should improve the intelligibility and effectiveness of the label towards consumers and should not lead to any negative impact on consumers . ### the commission should provide a long - term working plan for the revision of labels of particular products including an indicative list of further energy - related products for which an energy label could be established and update this working plan on an annual basis . the working plan should be implemented starting with a technical , environmental and economic analysis of the product groups concerned . this analysis should also look at supplementary information including the possibility and cost to provide consumers with information on the performance of an energy - related product , such as its absolute energy consumption , durability or environmental performance , in coherence with the objective to promote a circular economy . such supplementary information should improve the intelligibility and effectiveness of the label towards consumers and should not lead to any negative impact on consumers .


### the commission shall establish and maintain a product database including the information referred to in annex i . the information listed under point 1 of annex i shall be made publicly available . ### the commission shall establish and maintain a product database including the information referred to in annex i . the information listed under point 1 of annex i shall be made publicly available ; the information listed under point 2 of annex i shall be made available only to the commission and the national surveillance authorities , who shall ensure that the content of such information remains confidential .


### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of approximately ten years would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe . ### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of ten years would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . depending on the product group and based on a thorough assessment of the current and future technical evolutions and innovation potential , a newly rescaled label may have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe .


### the european union is committed to building an energy union with a forward looking climate policy . energy efficiency is a crucial element of the european union ' s 2030 climate and energy policy framework and is key to moderate energy demand . ### the european union is committed to building an energy union with a forward looking climate policy . energy efficiency is a crucial element of the european union ' s 2030 climate and energy policy framework and is key to moderate energy demand and limit greenhouse gas emissions .


### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of approximately ten years would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe . ### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling should be based on the need to provide strong incentives for manufacturers to improve energy efficiency , to maintain long term relevance of the labelling for consumers and to avoid over burdening manufacturers when rescaling is not yet needed for these purposes . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling , aiming at covering approximately ten years of progress in energy efficiency for each product group , in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should have enough empty top classes to encourage technological progress over the projected timeframe for the label and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe .


### the content and , where appropriate , the format and other details concerning the technical documentation and product information sheet ; ### the content and , where appropriate , the format and other details concerning the technical documentation and product information sheet ; for the technical documentation , to ensure the safeguarding of confidential information , it should be specified what information to be uploaded in the product database and what information to be made available on the request of member states authorities and the commission .


### ‘ energy - related product’ means any good or system or service with an impact on energy consumption during use , which is placed on the market and put into service in the union , including parts to be incorporated into energy - related products which are placed on the market and put into service ; ### ' energy - related product ' means any good or system or service with an impact on energy consumption during use , which is placed on the market and put into service in the union ;


### means of transport for persons or goods other than those operated by a stationary motor . ### means of transport for persons or goods .


### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer ' s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ' f ' or ' g ' , those classes should not be shown on the label . for exceptional cases this should also be extended to the ' d ' and ' e ' classes , although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority of product models falls into the top two classes . ### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer ' s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , easily understandable and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ' f ' and ' g ' , those classes should remain on the label in order to keep a unified label scale for all product groups in place . product groups with unpopulated ' f ' and ' g ' classes should be rescaled within 3 years of the ' f ' class being unpopulated .


### advances in digital technology allow for alternative ways of delivering and displaying labels electronically , such as on the internet , but also on electronic displays in shops . in order to take advantage of such advances , this regulation should allow the use of electronic labels as replacement of or complementary to the physical energy label . in cases where it is not feasible to display the energy label , such as certain forms of distance selling and in advertisements and technical promotional material , potential customers should be provided at least with the energy class of the product . ### advances in digital technology allow for alternative ways of delivering and displaying labels electronically , such as on the internet , but also on electronic displays in shops . in order to take advantage of such advances , this regulation should allow the use of electronic labels complementary to the physical energy label . in cases where it is not feasible to display the energy label , such as certain forms of distance selling and in advertisements and technical promotional material , potential customers should be provided at least with the energy class of the product .


### member states shall shall lay down the rules on penalties and enforcement mechanisms applicable to infringements of the provisions of this regulation and its delegated acts , and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the penalties must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . member states shall notify those provisions to the commission by the date of application of this regulation and shall notify without delay any subsequent amendment affecting them . ### member states shall lay down the rules on penalties and enforcement mechanisms applicable to infringements or for misleading commercial practices of the provisions of this regulation and its delegated acts , and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the penalties must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . member states shall notify those provisions to the commission by the date of application of this regulation and shall notify without delay any subsequent amendment affecting them .


### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets . it will also allow consumers to save money . ### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets and its environmental and climate action objectives . it will also allow consumers to save money by reducing household energy consumption .


### where the market surveillance authorities consider that non - compliance is not restricted to their national territory , they shall inform the commission and the other member states of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the supplier to take . ### in the case of non - compliance the market surveillance authorities shall inform the commission , the european parliament and the other member states of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the supplier to take .


### energy consumption and other information concerning the products covered by product - specific requirements under this regulation should be measured by using reliable , accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state - of - the - art measurements and calculation methods . it is in the interests of the functioning of the internal market to have standards which have been harmonised at union level . in the absence of published standards at the time of application of product - specific requirements the commission should publish in the official journal of the european union transitional measurement and calculation methods in relation to those product - specific requirements . once a reference to such a standard has been published in the official journal of the european union compliance with it should provide a presumption of conformity with measurement methods for those product - specific requirements adopted on the basis of this regulation . ### the absolute energy consumption and other information concerning the products covered by product - specific requirements under this regulation should be measured by using reliable , accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state - of - the - art measurements and calculation methods . measurement and calculation methods should be realistic and as close as possible to the real - life usage of a given product . the energy efficiency class should not be based on the most energy efficient setting or eco - mode , where this is not likely to reflect average consumer behaviour . tolerance values and optional testing parameters should be established in such a way that they do not lead to significant variations of efficiency gains that might possibly alter the energy efficiency class of a product . it is in the interests of the functioning of the internal market to have standards which have been harmonised at union level . in the absence of published standards at the time of application of product - specific requirements the commission should publish in the official journal of the european union transitional measurement and calculation methods in relation to those product - specific requirements . once a reference to such a standard has been published in the official journal of the european union compliance with it should provide a presumption of conformity with measurement methods for those product - specific requirements adopted on the basis of this regulation .


### labels shall be re - scaled periodically . ### re - scaled labels for existing product groups shall enter into force at the latest 3 years after the date of application of this regulation . the rescaled labels for the product groups of washing machines , dishwashers , refrigerators and freezers , lamps and televisions for which the preparatory work has been finalised shall enter into force at the date of application of this regulation . re - scaled labels for the product groups which entered into force on 26 september 2013 shall enter into force at the date of application of this regulation using the existing data without any additional preparatory studies and without leaving empty classes .


### in order to ensure legal certainty , it is necessary to clarify that rules on union market surveillance and control of products entering the union market provided for in regulation no 765 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council21 apply to energy - related products . given the principle of free movement of goods , it is imperative that the market surveillance authorities of the member states cooperate with each other effectively . such cooperation on energy labelling should be reinforced through support by the commission . __________________ 21 oj l 218 , 13 . 8 . 2008 , p . 30 . ### in order to ensure legal certainty , it is necessary to clarify that rules on union market surveillance and control of products entering the union market provided for in regulation no 765 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council apply to energy - related products . given the principle of free movement of goods , it is imperative that the market surveillance authorities of the member states cooperate with each other effectively . the group of experts on ecodesign and energy labelling administrative co - operation working group has proved to be a suitable framework for the cooperation of market surveillance authorities and should therefore be reinforced by the commission . __________________ 21 oj l 218 , 13 . 8 . 2008 , p . 30 .


### they shall , where they do not have a label or a rescaled label ; ### they shall , where they do not have a label or a rescaled label , and subject to the requirement incumbent on suppliers to provide them with labels promptly and free of charge :


### labels shall be re - scaled periodically . ### re - scaled labels for existing product groups shall enter into force 5 years after the date of application of this regulation . the rescaled labels for the product groups of washing machines , dishwashers , refrigerators and freezers , lamps and televisions for which the preparatory work has been finalised should enter into force at the date of application of this regulation . heating products should be re - scaled without leaving empty classes ; this re - scaling should enter into force 5 years after the date of application of this regulation , and in a way that no more than 30% of these products will fall in the top energy class within 10 years from the adoption of this regulation . provisions in delegated acts adopted in accordance with article 10 under directive 2010 / 30 / eu , which foresee the introduction of energy efficiency labels with a + + + , a + + and a + classes should be annulled .


### it is appropriate to replace directive 2010 / 30 / eu by a regulation which maintains the same scope , but modifies and enhances some of its provisions in order to clarify and update their content . a regulation is the appropriate legal instrument as it imposes clear and detailed rules which do not give room for divergent transposition by member states and ensures thus a higher degree of harmonisation across the union . a harmonised regulatory framework at union rather than at member state level brings down costs for manufacturers and ensures a level playing field . harmonisation across the union ensures the free movement of goods across the single market . ### it is appropriate to replace directive 2010 / 30 / eu by a regulation which maintains the same scope , but modifies and enhances some of its provisions in order to clarify and update their content taking into account the rapid technological progress for energy efficiency in products achieved over recent years . a regulation is the appropriate legal instrument as it imposes clear and detailed rules which do not give room for divergent transposition by member states and ensures thus a higher degree of harmonisation across the union . a harmonised regulatory framework at union rather than at member state level brings down costs for manufacturers and ensures a level playing field . harmonisation across the union ensures the free movement of goods across the single market .


### ' manufacturer ' means any natural or legal person who manufactures an energy - related product or has a product designed or manufactured , and markets that energy - related product under his name or trademark ; ### ' manufacturer ' means any natural or legal person who manufactures an energy - related product or has such a product designed or manufactured , and markets that energy - related product under his name or trademark ;


### they shall ensure that products placed on the market are provided , free of charge , with accurate labels and product information sheets in accordance with this regulation and the relevant delegated acts ; ### they shall ensure that products placed on the market are provided , free of charge , with accurate printed labels and product information sheets for each individual unit in accordance with this regulation and the relevant delegated acts ;


### second hand products ; ### products that were put into service and made available on the market for a second or additional time


### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer ' s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ' f ' or ' g ' , those classes should not be shown on the label . for exceptional cases this should also be extended to the ' d ' and ' e ' classes , although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority of product models falls into the top two classes . ### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer ' s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable and trustworthy information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products as it is already known to consumers . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ' f ' or ' g ' , those classes should not be shown on the label . for exceptional cases this should also be extended to the ' d ' and ' e ' classes , although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority of product models falls into the top two classes .


### ‘ energy - related product’ means any good or system or service with an impact on energy consumption during use , which is placed on the market and put into service in the union , including parts to be incorporated into energy - related products which are placed on the market and put into service ; ### ' energy - related product ' means any good or system or service with an impact on energy consumption during use , which is placed on the market and put into service in the union ;


### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of approximately ten years would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe . ### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of ten years would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . depending on the product group and based on a thorough assessment of the current and future technical evolutions and innovation potential , a newly rescaled label may have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe .


### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets . it will also allow consumers to save money . ### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets , as well as to the union ' s environment and climate goals . it will also allow consumers to save money reducing household energy bills .


### ‘ label’ means a graphic diagram including a classification using letters from a to g in seven different colours from dark green to red in order to show consumption of energy ; ### ‘ label’ means a printed or digital graphic diagram including a classification using letters from a to g , each class corresponding to significant energy savings , in seven different colours from dark green to red in order to show consumption of energy ;


### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets . it will also allow consumers to save money . ### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and investments into energy efficiency and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets . it will also allow consumers to save money .


### this regulation lays down a framework on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy - related products during use and supplementary information concerning energy - related products in order to allow customers to choose more efficient products . ### this regulation shall apply to energy - related products and provide them with an energy label , including the absolute energy consumption and additional information concerning energy - related products in order to allow customers to choose energy efficient products .


### ‘ energy - related product’ means any good or system or service with an impact on energy consumption during use , which is placed on the market and put into service in the union , including parts to be incorporated into energy - related products which are placed on the market and put into service ; ### ‘ energy - related product’ means any good or system with an impact on energy consumption during use , which is placed on the market and put into service in the union ;


### the conclusions of the european council of 23 and 24 october 2014 set an indicative target at union level of at least 27% for improving energy efficiency in 2030 compared to projections of future energy consumption . this target will be reviewed by 2020 having in mind an union level of 30% . they also set a binding eu target of at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 , including a 30% reduction of emissions in non - ets sectors . ### the conclusions of the european council of 23 and 24 october 2014 set an indicative target at union level of at least 27% for improving energy efficiency in 2030 compared to projections of future energy consumption . this target will be reviewed by 2020 having in mind an union level of 30% . they also set a binding eu target of at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 , including a 30% reduction of emissions in non - ets sectors . parliament has , in a number of resolutions , called for binding 2030 climate and energy targets of at least 40% reduction in co2 emissions , at least 30% for renewables and 40% for energy efficiency , to be implemented by means of individual national targets ;


### they shall make reference to the energy efficiency class of the product in any advertisement or technical promotional material for a specific model of products in accordance with the relevant delegated act ; ### they shall make reference to the energy efficiency class of the product and the absolute energy consumption in any advertisement or technical promotional material for a specific model of products ;


### the commission shall establish and maintain a product database including the information referred to in annex i . the information listed under point 1 of annex i shall be made publicly available . ### the commission shall establish and maintain an energy labelling database including the information referred to in annex i .


### the commission shall support cooperation and exchange of information on market surveillance of energy labelling of products among national authorities of the member states responsible for market surveillance or external border controls and between such authorities and the commission . ### the commission shall support cooperation and exchange of information on market surveillance of energy labelling of products among national authorities of the member states responsible for market surveillance or external border controls and between such authorities and the commission by strengthening the group of experts on ecodesign and energy labelling administrative co - operation working group .


### ‘ supplementary information’ means information on the functional and environmental performance of an energy - related product , such as its absolute energy consumption or durability , which is based on data that are measurable by market surveillance authorities , is unambiguous and has no significant negative impact on the clear intelligibility and effectiveness of the label as a whole towards customers . ### ‘ supplementary information’ means information on the functional , environmental and resource - efficiency performance of an energy - related product , such as for example its absolute energy consumption , durability , the extent to which it can be repaired and its recycled material content , which is based on data that are measurable by market surveillance authorities , is unambiguous and has no significant negative impact on the clear intelligibility and effectiveness of the label as a whole towards customers .


### where appropriate , the use of other resources and supplementary information concerning energy related products , in which case the label shall emphasise the energy efficiency of the product ; ### where appropriate , the use of other resources and supplementary and easily understandable information concerning energy related products , in which case the label shall emphasise the energy efficiency and energy consumption of the product


### where the market surveillance authorities of one member state have sufficient reason to believe that an energy - related product covered by a delegated act under this regulation presents a risk to aspects of public interest protection covered by this regulation , they shall carry out an evaluation in relation to the energy - related product concerned covering all the requirements laid down in this regulation and its relevant delegated acts . the supplier shall cooperate as necessary with the market surveillance authorities for that purpose . ### where the market surveillance authorities of one member state have sufficient reason to believe that the information published on the label or the information sheet of an energy - related product does not comply with the requirements set out by a delegated act , and therefore could present a risk to aspects of public interest protection , they shall carry out , in accordance with regulation 765 / 2008 / eu , an evaluation in relation to the energy - related product concerned covering all the requirements laid down in this regulation and its relevant delegated acts . the supplier shall cooperate as necessary with the market surveillance authorities for that purpose .


### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer ' s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ' f ' or ' g ' , those classes should not be shown on the label . for exceptional cases this should also be extended to the ' d ' and ' e ' classes , although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority of product models falls into the top two classes . ### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer ' s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , easily understandable and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ' f ' or ' g ' , those classes should remain on the label but should be shown in grey in order to keep a unified label scale for all product groups in place . for exceptional cases this should also be extended to the ' d ' and ' e ' classes , although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once 35% of product models available on the market fall into the top class .


### they shall ensure that products placed on the market are provided , free of charge , with accurate labels and product information sheets in accordance with this regulation and the relevant delegated acts ; ### they shall ensure that products placed on the market are supplied , free of charge , with accurate printed labels and make available product information sheets , printed or electronically , for each unit in accordance with this regulation and the relevant delegated acts ; delegated acts may provide that the label is printed on the packaging of the product . for product groups where the product consists of several parts or components and the energy efficiency is function of such components , suppliers shall provide labels , free of charge , to dealers at the moment of display .


### energy efficiency labelling allows consumers to make informed choices with regard to energy consumption of products and thereby promotes innovation . ### energy efficiency labelling allows consumers to make informed choices with regard to the energy consumption of products and thereby makes a significant contribution to energy savings while at the same time reducing energy bills and promoting innovation .


### the design and content of the label , including a scale showing consumption of energy consisting of a to g , which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall in all cases be clear and legible ; ### the design and content of the label , including a scale showing consumption of energy consisting of a to g , each energy class corresponding to significant energy savings , from dark green to red colour which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall in all cases be clear and legible ;


### where member states provide any incentives for an energy - related product covered by this regulation and specified in a delegated act , these shall aim at the highest class of energy efficiency laid down in the applicable delegated act . ### where member states provide any incentives for an energy - related product covered by this regulation and specified in a delegated act , these shall aim at the highest two classes of energy efficiency laid down in the applicable delegated act , providing a higher incentive for the highest energy efficiency class . such incentives shall be accessible to low - income households and member states shall establish criteria to ensure a significant part of any financial incentives are targeted on these low - income households .


### in order for customers to retain trust in the energy label , other labels that mimic the energy label should not be allowed to be used for energy - related products . additional labels , marks , symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse customers with respect to the consumption of energy should not be allowed either . ### in order for customers to retain trust in the energy label , other labels that mimic the energy label should not be allowed to be used for energy - related products . additional labels , marks , symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse customers with respect to the consumption of energy should not be allowed either . the commission should also promote , to the benefit of consumers , widespread information campaigns in member states on the rescaling of labels .


### whether for larger appliances a higher level of energy efficiency is required to reach a given energy class ; ### whether for larger appliances a higher level of energy efficiency is required to reach a given energy class unless already specified in the regulation ;


### the commission shall , having consulted the consultation forum referred to in article 10 , establish a working plan which shall be made publicly available . the working plan shall set out an indicative list of product groups which are considered as priorities for the adoption of delegated acts . the working plan shall also set out plans for the revision and rescaling of labels of products or product groups . the working plan may be amended periodically by the commission after consultation with the consultation forum . the working plan may be combined with the working plan required by article 16 of directive 2009 / 125 / ec . ### the commission shall , having consulted the consultation forum referred to in article 10 , establish a long - term working plan which shall be revised on an annual basis after consultation with the consultation forum . the working plan shall set out an indicative list of product groups which are considered as priorities for the adoption of delegated acts . the working plan shall also set out plans for the revision and rescaling of labels of products or product groups . the working plan shall be made publicly available . the working plan may be combined with the working plan required by article 16 of directive 2009 / 125 / ec .


### the format of any additional references on the label allowing customers to access through electronic means more detailed information on the product performance included in the product information sheet ; ### the format of any additional references on the label , including a website address , a quick response code , a link on online labels or any other appropriate consumer - oriented means , allowing customers to access through electronic means more detailed information on the product performance included in the product information sheet ;


### request the label or a rescaled label from the supplier ; ### request the label or a rescaled label from the supplier ; or


### where appropriate , the use of other resources and supplementary information concerning energy related products , in which case the label shall emphasise the energy efficiency of the product ; ### where appropriate , the use of other resources and easily understandable supplementary information concerning energy related products , in which case the label shall emphasise the absolute energy efficiency of the product ;


### this regulation lays down a framework on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy - related products during use and supplementary information concerning energy - related products in order to allow customers to choose more efficient products . ### this regulation shall apply to energy - related products and provide them with an energy label , including the absolute energy consumption and additional information concerning energy - related products in order to allow customers to choose energy efficient products .


### where the market surveillance authorities consider that non - compliance is not restricted to their national territory , they shall inform the commission and the other member states of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the supplier to take . ### market surveillance authorities inform the commission and other member states of the results of the evaluation and actions which they have required the supplier to take .


### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer’s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ‘ f’ or ‘ g’ , those classes should not be shown on the label . for exceptional cases this should also be extended to the ‘ d’ and ‘ e’ classes , although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority of product models falls into the top two classes . ### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer’s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where , because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec , products can no longer fall into certain classes , those classes should nonetheless be shown on the label using a recognisable graphic format , in order to maintain a single scale from a to g for all categories of product .


### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of approximately ten years would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe . ### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of ten years at the most would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over - burdening manufacturers , reflecting the different levels of energy efficiency , in line with the technological advancement of each product group throughout the entire distribution cycle . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe .


### energy efficiency labelling allows consumers to make informed choices with regard to energy consumption of products and thereby promotes innovation . ### energy efficiency labelling allows consumers to make informed choices with regard to energy consumption of products and thereby promotes innovation . it would to this end be appropriate to reduce bureaucratic burdens and promote legal certainty in order to bolster companies’ innovation and productivity to the benefit of the european public ;


### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of approximately ten years would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe . ### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling should be based on the need to provide strong incentives for manufacturers to improve energy efficiency , to maintain long term relevance of the labelling for consumers and to avoid over burdening manufacturers when rescaling is not yet needed for these purposes . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling , aiming at covering approximately ten years of progress in energy efficiency for each product group , in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should have enough empty top classes to encourage technological progress over the projected timeframe for the label and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe .


### the commission should provide a working plan for the revision of labels of particular products including an indicative list of further energy - related products for which an energy label could be established . the working plan should be implemented starting with a technical , environmental and economic analysis of the product groups concerned . this analysis should also look at supplementary information including the possibility and cost to provide consumers with information on the performance of an energy - related product , such as its absolute energy consumption , durability or environmental performance , in coherence with the objective to promote a circular economy . such supplementary information should improve the intelligibility and effectiveness of the label towards consumers and should not lead to any negative impact on consumers . ### the commission should provide a long - term working plan for the revision of labels of particular products including an indicative list of further energy - related products for which an energy label could be established and update this working plan on an annual basis . the working plan should be implemented starting with a technical , environmental and economic analysis of the product groups concerned . this analysis should also look at supplementary information including the possibility and cost to provide consumers with information on the performance of an energy - related product , such as its absolute energy consumption , durability or environmental performance , in coherence with the objective to promote a circular economy . such supplementary information should improve the intelligibility and effectiveness of the label towards consumers and should not lead to any negative impact on consumers .


### member states shall shall lay down the rules on penalties and enforcement mechanisms applicable to infringements of the provisions of this regulation and its delegated acts , and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the penalties must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . member states shall notify those provisions to the commission by the date of application of this regulation and shall notify without delay any subsequent amendment affecting them . ### member states shall lay down the rules on penalties and enforcement mechanisms applicable to infringements of the provisions of this regulation and its delegated acts , and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the penalties must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive and relative to the economic advantage of incompliance . member states shall notify those provisions to the commission by the date of application of this regulation and shall notify without delay any subsequent amendment affecting them .


### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets . it will also allow consumers to save money . ### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , reduces energy demand thereby contributing to energy security , allows consumers to save money on their energy bills , incentivises research and innovation , thereby giving competitive advantage to industries which develop and produce the most energy efficient products . it also contributes to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets .


### member states shall ensure that the introduction of labels including rescaled labels and product information sheets is accompanied by educational and promotional information campaigns aimed at promoting energy efficiency and more responsible use of energy by customers , if appropriate in cooperation with dealers . ### member states shall in close cooperation with dealers ensure that the introduction of labels including rescaled labels and product information sheets is accompanied by educational and promotional information campaigns aimed at promoting energy efficiency and more responsible use of energy by customers . best practices regarding national educational and promotional information campaigns should be exchanged at the group of experts on ecodesign and energy labelling administrative co - operation working group .


### assurance level basic shall refer to a certificate issued in the context of a european cybersecurity certification scheme , which provides a limited degree of confidence in the claimed or asserted cybersecurity qualities of an ict product or service , and is characterised with reference to technical specifications , standards and procedures related thereto , including technical controls , the purpose of which is to decrease the risk of cybersecurity incidents ; ### assurance level &#8220 ; functionally secure&#8221 ; shall be related to a low risk of an ict product and service . a low level of risk exists when an attack on the ict product and service does not compromise the confidentiality , integrity , availability , privacy or other important objectives , nor the health of users or third parties , the environment , other important legal interests or critical infrastructure and its supporting systems or products .


### assurance level basic shall refer to a certificate issued in the context of a european cybersecurity certification scheme , which provides a limited degree of confidence in the claimed or asserted cybersecurity qualities of an ict product or service , and is characterised with reference to technical specifications , standards and procedures related thereto , including technical controls , the purpose of which is to decrease the risk of cybersecurity incidents ; ### assurance level &#8220 ; functionally secure&#8221 ; shall refer to a certificate issued in the context of a european cybersecurity certification scheme , which provides an adequate degree of confidence in the claimed or asserted cybersecurity qualities of an ict product or service , and is characterised with reference to technical specifications , standards and procedures related thereto , including technical controls , the purpose of which is to decrease the risk of cybersecurity incidents ;


### assurance level high shall refer to a certificate issued in the context of a european cybersecurity certification scheme , which provides a higher degree of confidence in the claimed or asserted cybersecurity qualities of an ict product or service than certificates with the assurance level substantial , and is characterised with reference to technical specifications , standards and procedures related thereto , including technical controls , the purpose of which is to prevent cybersecurity incidents . ### assurance level “highly secure” shall refer to a certificate issued in the context of a european cybersecurity certification scheme , which provides a higher degree of confidence in the claimed or asserted cybersecurity qualities of an ict product or service than certificates with the assurance level “substantially secure” , and is characterised with reference to technical specifications , standards and procedures related thereto , including technical controls , the purpose of which is to prevent cybersecurity incidents .


### monitor and enforce the application of the provisions under this title at national level and supervise compliance of the certificates that have been issued by conformity assessment bodies established in their respective territories with the requirements set out in this title and in the corresponding european cybersecurity certification scheme ; ### monitor and enforce the application of the provisions under this title at national level and verify compliance of the certificates that have been issued by conformity assessment bodies established in their respective territories with the requirements set out in this title and in the corresponding european cybersecurity certification scheme in accordance with the rules adopted by the european cybersecurity certification group pursuant to point of article 53 ;


### pool , organise and make available to the public , through a dedicated portal , information on cybersecurity , provided by the union institutions , agencies and bodies ; ### pool , organise and make available to the public , through a dedicated portal , information on cybersecurity , provided by the union institutions , agencies and bodies , including information about significant cybersecurity incidents , major data breaches , and information on any providers or manufacturers who have received a warning from enisa regarding the level of cybersecurity of their products ;