Contents 1.Introduction 2.Status for the execution of the 2016 Working Plan 2.1.Overview 2.2.Key developments since the adoption of the 2016 Working Plan 2.3.Status for items identified as “ONGOING WORK” in the 2016 plan 2.4.Status for “ REVIEWS” due by 2019 as listed in the 2016 plan 2.5.Status for items identified as “NEW” in the 2016 plan 3.Examples of circular economy requirements in existing measures 4.Products and initiatives identified in Task 3 of the preparatory study 5.Summary of stakeholder feedback received in preparing the 2022-2024 Working Plan 6.Effect of high energy prices from 2021 onwards on estimated user expenditure savings from ecodesign and energy labelling 7.Reviews due or expected before end 2025 1.Introduction This document contains various background material of relevance for the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2022-2024. It notably ·Takes stock of the execution of the 2016 working plan and details the current status and outlook for each product specific work item therein from the perspective of the Commission services. ·Includes information related to the preparation of the 2022-2024 working plan, following the preparatory study ( https://www.ecodesignworkingplan20-24.eu/ ) and the consultation of stakeholders as regards the priorities.





2.Status for the execution of the 2016 Working Plan 2.1.Overview Table 1 presents an overview of the progress made with different categories of specific product work items from the 2016 Work Plan to date. A detailed list with status for each of these items is included in sections 2.3 – 2.5 below. Of the 43 items, around 60% have been concluded, with 25% resulting in adoption of new or revised regulations. About 40% of the items are still ongoing and should be concluded as part of the new working plan. As regards the then planned 22 “reviews” of requirements for existing product groups, half have been concluded, resulting in 13 revised regulations covering 7 product groups. The other half have been delayed and are still pending (cf. also section 7). As regards the then 21 “ongoing” or “new” items, only 4 have so far led to new regulatory requirements. For about half of all these items the Commission services have decided to discontinue work or at least not to pursue legislation for now, typically either because detailed investigations showed that potentials were smaller or harder to exploit than initially thought or because human resources available were insufficient in the context of many other priorities pending or a combination of these two. Compressor packages and electric kettles are both examples of such discontinued workstreams. The remainder of items in these categories are still subject to further work and will be pursued under the new working plan. Work Plan item type Number of work items listed in the Work Plan New/revised regulation(s) adopted Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan “Ongoing work” 9 3 items (4 regulations) 3 3 “Reviews” due by 2019 22 7 items (13 regulations) 4 11 “New” work items 12 1 8 3 Total 43 11 15 17 Total (%) 100% Ca. 25% Ca. 35% Ca. 40 %



2.2.Key developments since the adoption of the 2016 Working Plan Since the adoption of the 2016 Working Plan, the following key developments took place: –New Energy Labelling Framework Regulation adopted by Council and Parliament –New Tyre Labelling Regulation adopted by Council and Parliament –Establishment of a European Product Registry for Energy Labeling (EPREL), where ca. 1 million models have been registered by about 6,800 suppliers –Revised and new Ecodesign requirements for 7 and 3 product groups, respectively –Revised and new Energy Labelling requirements for 5 and 1 product groups, respectively –4 “omnibus” regulations (i.e. “horizontal” regulations amending several product regulations) –Reinforced support to market surveillance, e.g. through a ‘concerted action’ (EEPLIANT3), a new EU-funded market surveillance campaign and new links between the IT-applications EPREL and ICSMS. –A COVID-19 related Commission notice inviting national market surveillance authorities to take into account exceptional circumstances in relation to certain requirements.

–Litigation activity has increased. In 2018 a regulation on energy labelling of vacuum cleaners was annulled following a successful challenge by a manufacturer, and since then 6 new actions were brought before the court (4 of those have meanwhile been withdrawn, 2 have been dimissed. –Work related to technical standardisation has continued increasing: the number of monitored standardisation requests tripled from 7 in 2013 to 21 in 2021 and the number of monitored standards almost increased tenfold (from 10-15 to over 100). Around 50 unique draft standards have been assessed with the help of technical specialists alone in 2019 – 2021.



2.3.Status for items identified as “ONGOING WORK” in the 2016 plan Measure (as it was called in Working Plan 2016) Status (as expressed in Working Plan 2016 ) Status now - detailed Status - headline Commercial refrigeration

Consultation forum took place on 2.7.2014. Impact assessment finalised Ecodesign (ED) & Energy Labelling (EL) regulations (for “refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function”) adopted as part of 2019 package of measures New regulations adopted Compressors Consultation forum took place on 29.09.14. Impact assessment ongoing Draft Impact assessment (shared with Consultation forum in July 2021) showed lower potential than expected – the Commission does not intend to develop ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Windows Consultation forum took place on 30.09.15. Impact assessment ongoing Given that limited progress has been made and that both the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) are now under review, the Commission does not intend to develop ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Machine tools and welding equipment Consultation forum took place on 6.05.14. Impact assessment ongoing ED regulation for welding equipment adopted as part of 2019 package of measures New regulation adopted Professional washing machines, dryers and dishwashers Consultation forum took place on 29.11.13. Standardisation work ongoing. The relevant standardisation work has been completed. The preparatory study for the new Working Plan recommended to pursuse work on this yet unregulated product group. The Commission intends as part of the new working plan to develop measures for these products groups. To be pursued in new working plan Enterprise servers, data storage and ancillary equipment Preparatory study finished in 08.15 ED regulation adopted as part of 2019 package of measures New regulation adopted Water-related products Preparatory study finished in 12.14 (not yet published) Preparatory study was published. Standardisation work ongoing in CEN. Draft voluntary agreement was presented to CF December 2019 and raised significant concerns. The Commission will decide on the possible development of ED or EL measures, or approval of a VA, on the basis of the progress made in the standardisation work. Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Smart appliances Preparatory study ongoing Preparatory study completed. The Commission has initiated a new project led by its Joint Research Center to study further and possibly develop a code of conduct Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Lighting controls/systems Preparatory study ongoing Preparatory study completed and presented to the Consultation Forum on 08.03.2016. The discussion was not conclusive on how appropriate ED would be to regulate systems. Partially adressed in the acts on lighting products reviewed in 2019 thorugh requirements on controls and on lighting quality (e.g. flickering). The Commission does not intend to develop ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now



2.4.Status for “ REVIEWS” due by 2019 as listed in the 2016 plan Measure (as it was called in Working Plan 2016) Status (as expressed in Working Plan 2016) Status now - detailed Status - headline Televisions (review) and electronic displays Consultation forum took place on 10.12.14. Inter-Service Consultation closed. WTO notification ongoing Adopted in 2019. Amended in 2021 (“omnibus”). New regulations (2) adopted External power supplies Consultation forum took place on 29.04.15. Intention is to align with new US rules. Adopted in 2019. New regulation (1) adopted Electric motors Review study finalised in July 2014. Impact assessment ongoing Adopted in 2019. Amended in 2021 (“omnibus”). New regulation (1) adopted Fans Review study finalised in March 2015. Impact assessment ongoing Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Lighting products Review study finalised in December 2015. Impact assessment ongoing Adopted in 2019. Amended in 2021 (“omnibus”). New regulations (2) adopted Domestic refrigerators and freezers Review ongoing Adopted in 2019. Amended in 2021 (“omnibus”). New regulations (2) adopted Dishwashers and washing machines including combined washer-driers Reviews ongoing Adopted in 2019. Amended in 2021 (“omnibus”). New regulations (4) adopted Standby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment Review ongoing Will be adopted in 2022. Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Water pumps Review ongoing Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Water heaters and hot water storage tanks Review by September 2016 of certain requirements. Presented to Consultation Forum on 27.3.2017. The Chair concluded that the Regulation would not be amended at this point in time, but that the various issues raised would be addressed in the upcoming, full revision Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Vacuum cleaners Review by September 2016 of specific durability requirements Presented to Consultation Forum on 27.3.2017. It was concluded that a specific amendment to the Regulation would not be made at that point in time. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Computers and computer servers Review ongoing Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Circulators Review ongoing Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Air conditioners and comfort fans Review by April 2017 Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Transformers Review by June 2017 Adopted in 2019. New regulation (1) adopted Tumble driers Review by May/November 2017 Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Vacuum cleaners Review by August 2018 Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Solid fuel boilers Review by August 2018 of specific requirement for third party certification A specific review study was finalised but recommended option turned out not to be legally feasible. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Solid fuel local space heaters Review by August 2018 of specific requirement for third party certification A specific review study was finalised but recommended option turned out not to be legally feasible. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Space and water heaters Review by September 2018 Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Local space heaters Review by January 2019 Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Ventilation units Review by December 2019 Ongoing Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan



2.5.Status for items identified as “NEW” in the 2016 plan Measure Status as expressed in Working Plan 2016 Status - detailed Status - headline Building Automation and Control Systems ..will be subject to preparatory studies that investigate in more detail.. Preparatory study completed and presented to Consultation Forum in November 2021. The Commission does not intend to develop ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Electric kettles ..will be subject to preparatory studies that investigate in more detail.. Preparatory study completed and presented to Consultation Forum in January 2021. The Commission does not intend to develope ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Hand dryers ..will be subject to preparatory studies that investigate in more detail.. Preparatory study completed in May 2020. The Commission does not intend to develope ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Lifts ..will be subject to preparatory studies that investigate in more detail.. Preparatory study completed in October 2019. The Commission does not intend to develope ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Solar panels and inverters ..will be subject to preparatory studies that investigate in more detail.. Preparatory study completed. The Commission aims to adopt ED or EL measures by indicatively Q2 2023. Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Refrigerated containers ..will be subject to preparatory studies that investigate in more detail.. Preparatory study partially completed and presented to Consultation Forum in November 2020. Commission does not intend to develop ED or EL measures, but will consider possibility to adress certain stationary applications as part of review of Regulation (EU) 2015/1095. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now High-pressure cleaners ..will be subject to preparatory studies that investigate in more detail.. Preparatory study completed and identified only limited potential gains. The work on high pressure cleaners will be discontinued – the Commission does not intend to develop ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Gateways (home network equipment) Commission will launch a more in-depth assessment with a view to their possible inclusion in the ecodesign working plan This product group has been further studied in the context of the ICT study and the preparatory study for the new Working Plan as part of “small office and home network equipement( SOHO)”. The Commission does not intend to develop ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Mobile/smart phones Commission will launch a more in-depth assessment with a view to their possible inclusion in the ecodesign working plan Preparatory study completed and presented to Consultation Forum on 28.6.2021. Commission aims to adopt ED and EL measures indicatively not later than Q4 2022. Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan Base stations Commission will launch a more in-depth assessment with a view to their possible inclusion in the ecodesign working plan This product group has been further studied in the context of the ICT study and the preparatory study for the new Working Plan. The Commission does not intend to develope ED or EL measures for the time being. Concluded / no specific regulation pursued for now Signage displays Signage displays .. will be taken up in the ongoing work on the revision of the existing implementing ecodesign measures for televisions.. Completed: digital signage displays have been included within the scope of the ED & EL regulations for electronic displays adopted as part of 2019 package of measures. MEPS have not been set at this stage, however New regulation adopted Wireless chargers ..wireless charging will be taken up in the ongoing work on the revision of the existing implementing ecodesign measures for external power supplies respectively (common charger) In the revision, which led to the adoption of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for external power supplies pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 278/2009, it was decided addresss this question in the next review which i.a. should assess “options for including within the scope of the Regulation wireless chargers”. This review is now ongoing. Ongoing / to be pursued in new working plan 3.Examples of circular economy requirements in existing measures Requirement Product Durability Repairability/ Refurbishment Recyclability Reusability of components Consumables Refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function (also referred to as Commercial refrigerators) Spare parts minimum availability; spare parts replaceable with the use of commonly available tools; access to repair and maintenance information; maximum delivery time for spare parts Removability of components; product specific provisions Removability of parts with the use of commonly available tools without causing permanent damage Household dishwashers Refrigerating appliances (including household refrigerators) Info. on the min. duration of the guarantee offered by the supplier Electronic displays Info. on minimum guaranteed availability of software and firmware updates, and of product support more generally (dates) Household washing machines + washer-dryers Welding equipment Information on use of welding wire, filler and shield gas Light sources and separate control gears declared lifetime based on L70B50 for LED and OLED light sources Removability of components Vacuum cleaners Hose durability and operational motor lifetime Information for non-destructive disassembly Information on non-destructive disassembly Servers and data storage products Firmware; disassemblability of key components Weight range of cobalt in batteries and neodymium in hard disks Availability of a functionality for secure data deletion



4.Products and initiatives identified in Task 3 of the preparatory study To start reflections on a shared technical basis, a preparatory study was conducted to analyse a wide range of product groups and initiatives for possible inclusion. The study’s website allowed gathering technical feedback from stakeholders. A roadmap for publishing the Working Plan was published on the “Have Your Say” portal to collect feedback in the period between 5 May and 2 June 2021. A total of 42 responses were gathered in this consultation process. In addition, members of the European Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum (“EELCF”), established under the Ecodesign Directive (Art.18) and the Energy Labelling Regulation (Art.14) were consulted and provided input in a meeting on 13 July 2021 as well as in writing after the meeting. Further feedback was received directly from Member States and industry associations.