# L_2008016EN.01002601.xml

| 19.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 16/26 |
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19.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 16/26

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 2007

amending Decisions 2002/231/EC, 2002/255/EC, 2002/272/EC, 2002/371/EC, 2003/200/EC and 2003/287/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(2007) 6800)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/63/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) | Commission Decision 2002/231/EC of 18 March 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to footwear and amending Decision 1999/179/EC (2) expires on 31 March 2008. |
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(1)

Commission Decision 2002/231/EC of 18 March 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to footwear and amending Decision 1999/179/EC (2) expires on 31 March 2008.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2002/255/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to televisions (3) expires on 31 March 2008. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2002/255/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to televisions (3) expires on 31 March 2008.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2002/272/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard floor coverings (4) expires on 31 March 2008. |
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(3)

Commission Decision 2002/272/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard floor coverings (4) expires on 31 March 2008.

| (4) | Commission Decision 2002/371/EC of 15 May 2002 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision 1999/178/EC (5) expires on 31 May 2008. |
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(4)

Commission Decision 2002/371/EC of 15 May 2002 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision 1999/178/EC (5) expires on 31 May 2008.

| (5) | Commission Decision 2003/200/EC of 14 February 2003 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to laundry detergents and amending Decision 1999/476/EC (6) expires on 29 February 2008. |
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(5)

Commission Decision 2003/200/EC of 14 February 2003 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to laundry detergents and amending Decision 1999/476/EC (6) expires on 29 February 2008.

| (6) | Commission Decision 2003/287/EC of 14 April 2003 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tourist accommodation service (7) expires on 30 April 2008. |
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(6)

Commission Decision 2003/287/EC of 14 April 2003 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tourist accommodation service (7) expires on 30 April 2008.

| (7) | 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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(7)

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.

| (8) | Given the different stages of the revision process for these Decisions it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the requirements for Decision 2002/255/EC and Decision 2002/371/EC for a period of 12 months, Decision 2003/287/EC for a period of 18 months, and Decision 2002/231/EC, Decision 2002/272/EC and Decision 2003/200/EC for a period of 24 months. |
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(8)

Given the different stages of the revision process for these Decisions it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the requirements for Decision 2002/255/EC and Decision 2002/371/EC for a period of 12 months, Decision 2003/287/EC for a period of 18 months, and Decision 2002/231/EC, Decision 2002/272/EC and Decision 2003/200/EC for a period of 24 months.

| (9) | Since the review obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 concerns only the ecological criteria and assessment and verification requirements, it is appropriate that Decisions 2002/231/EC, 2002/255/EC, 2002/272/EC, 2002/371/EC, 2003/200/EC and 2003/287/EC remain in effect. |
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(9)

Since the review obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 concerns only the ecological criteria and assessment and verification requirements, it is appropriate that Decisions 2002/231/EC, 2002/255/EC, 2002/272/EC, 2002/371/EC, 2003/200/EC and 2003/287/EC remain in effect.

| (10) | Decisions 2002/231/EC, 2002/255/EC, 2002/272/EC, 2002/371/EC, 2003/200/EC and 2003/287/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(10)

Decisions 2002/231/EC, 2002/255/EC, 2002/272/EC, 2002/371/EC, 2003/200/EC and 2003/287/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (11) | 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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(11)

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

Article 5 of Decision 2002/231/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5

The ecological criteria for the product group footwear, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 March 2010.’

Article 2

Article 4 of Decision 2002/255/EC 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 2009.’

Article 3

Article 4 of Decision 2002/272/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4

The ecological criteria for the product group hard floor coverings, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 March 2010.’

Article 4

Article 5 of Decision 2002/371/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5

The ecological criteria for the product group textile products, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 May 2009.’

Article 5

Article 5 of Decision 2003/200/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5

The ecological criteria for the product group laundry detergents, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 28 February 2010.’

Article 6

Article 5 of Decision 2003/287/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5

The ecological criteria for the product group tourist accommodation service, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 October 2009.’

Article 7

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007.

For the Commission

Danuta HÜBNER

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 50. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/783/EC (OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 51).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 87, 4.4.2002, p. 53. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/207/EC (OJ L 92, 3.4.2007, p. 16).

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(4)  
  OJ L 94, 11.4.2002, p. 13. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/783/EC.

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(5)  
  OJ L 133, 18.5.2002, p. 29. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/207/EC.

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(6)  
  OJ L 76, 22.3.2003, p. 25.

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(7)  
  OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 82.

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