# L_2005127EN.01002001.xml

| 20.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 127/20 |
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20.5.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 127/20

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 May 2005

amending Decisions 2000/45/EC, 2001/405/EC, 2001/688/EC, 2002/255/EC and 2002/747/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to certain products

(notified under document number C(2005) 1446)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/384/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,

Whereas:

| (1) | The product group definition and the ecological criteria set out in Commission Decision 2000/45/EC of 17 December 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines (2) expire on 30 November 2006. |
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(1)

The product group definition and the ecological criteria set out in Commission Decision 2000/45/EC of 17 December 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines (2) expire on 30 November 2006.

| (2) | The product group definition and the ecological criteria set out in Commission Decision 2001/405/EC of 4 May 2001 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products (3) expire on 5 May 2006. |
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(2)

The product group definition and the ecological criteria set out in Commission Decision 2001/405/EC of 4 May 2001 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products (3) expire on 5 May 2006.

| (3) | The product group definition and the ecological criteria set out in Commission Decision 2001/688/EC of 28 August 2001 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to soil improvers and growing media (4) expire on 29 August 2006. |
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(3)

The product group definition and the ecological criteria set out in Commission Decision 2001/688/EC of 28 August 2001 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to soil improvers and growing media (4) expire on 29 August 2006.

| (4) | Commission Decision 2002/255/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to televisions (5) expires on 31 March 2006. |
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(4)

Commission Decision 2002/255/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to televisions (5) expires on 31 March 2006.

| (5) | Commission Decision 2002/747/EC of 9 September 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to light bulbs and amending Decision 1999/568/EC (6) expires on 31 August 2006. |
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(5)

Commission Decision 2002/747/EC of 9 September 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to light bulbs and amending Decision 1999/568/EC (6) expires on 31 August 2006.

| (6) | Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, a timely review has been carried out of the ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by those Decisions. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, a timely review has been carried out of the ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by those Decisions.

| (7) | In the light of the review of those criteria and requirements, it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the requirements for a period of one year. |
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(7)

In the light of the review of those criteria and requirements, it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the requirements for a period of one year.

| (8) | Since the review obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 only concerns the ecological criteria and assessment and verification requirements, it is appropriate that Decisions 2002/255/EC and 2002/747/EC remain in effect. |
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(8)

Since the review obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 only concerns the ecological criteria and assessment and verification requirements, it is appropriate that Decisions 2002/255/EC and 2002/747/EC remain in effect.

| (9) | Decisions 2000/45/EC, 2001/405/EC, 2001/688/EC, 2002/255/EC and 2002/747/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(9)

Decisions 2000/45/EC, 2001/405/EC, 2001/688/EC, 2002/255/EC and 2002/747/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Decision 2000/45/EC, Article 3 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

The ecological criteria for the product group washing machines, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 30 November 2007.’

Article 2

In Decision 2001/405/EC, Article 3 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

The ecological criteria for the product group tissue-paper products, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 4 May 2007.’

Article 3

In Decision 2001/688/EC, Article 3 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

The ecological criteria for the product group soil improvers and growing media, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 28 August 2007.’

Article 4

In Decision 2002/255/EC, Article 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4

The ecological criteria for the product group televisions, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 March 2007.’

Article 5

In Decision 2002/747/EC, Article 5 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5

The ecological criteria for the product group light bulbs, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 August 2007.’

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 May 2005.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 16, 21.1.2000, p. 74. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/240/EC (OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 16).

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(3)  
  OJ L 142, 29.5.2001, p. 10.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 242, 12.9.2001, p. 17.

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(5)  
  OJ L 87, 4.4.2002, p. 53.

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(6)  
  OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 44.

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