Text proposed by the Commission Amendment

3. Delegated acts relating to specific product groups shall specify in particular: 3. Delegated acts relating to specific product groups shall specify in particular for the product group concerned :

(a) the definition of the specific product groups falling under the definition of ‘ energy-related product’ set out in Article 2(11) which are to be covered; (a) the definition of the energy-related products to be covered;

(b) 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; (b) the design , dimensions, and content of the label, which shall in all cases be clear and legible, taking into account the needs of visually impaired customers, and shall contain in a prominent position the following information determined in accordance with the relevant delegated act:

(i) an A to G scale showing the energy efficiency class of the corresponding product model , which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups;

(ii) the absolute energy consumption in kWh, displayed per year or per any relevant period of time.

(c) 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; (c) 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;

(ca) where appropriate, the inclusion of a reference on the label allowing customers to identify products with connectivity functions (i.e. smart appliances);

(d) the locations where the label shall be displayed, such as attached to the product, printed on the packaging, provided in electronic format or displayed on line; (d) the locations where the label shall be displayed, such as attached to the product where no damage is caused to it , printed on the packaging, provided in electronic format or displayed on line;

(e) where appropriate, electronic means for labelling products; (e) where appropriate, electronic means for labelling products;

(f) the manner in which the label and technical information are to be provided in the case of distance selling; (f) the manner in which the label and technical information are to be provided in the case of distance selling;

(g) the content and, where appropriate, the format and other details concerning the technical documentation and product information sheet ; (g) the required contents and, where appropriate, the format and other details concerning the product information sheet and the technical documentation ;

(h) that when verifying compliance with the requirements, only those verification tolerances that are set out in the delegated act(s) shall apply; (h) that when verifying compliance with the requirements, only those verification tolerances that are set out in the delegated act(s) shall apply;

(i) the obligations on suppliers and dealers in relation to the product database; (i) the obligations on suppliers and dealers in relation to the product database;

(j) the specific indication of the energy class to be included in advertisements and technical promotional material, including requirements for this to be in a legible and visible form; (j) where appropriate, the specific indication of the energy class to be included in advertisements and technical promotional material, including requirements for this to be in a legible and visible form;

(k) the conformity assessment procedures and the measurement and calculation methods to be used to determine label and product information sheet information; (k) the conformity assessment procedures and the measurement and calculation methods , as established in Article 9, to be used to determine label and product information sheet information , including the definition of the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI), or equivalent parameter, and its A to G steps setting the energy efficiency classes ;

(l) whether for larger appliances a higher level of energy efficiency is required to reach a given energy class; (l) whether for larger appliances a higher level of energy efficiency is required to reach a given energy class;

(m) 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; (m) 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;

(n) whether and how energy classes describing the product's energy consumption during use should be shown on smart meters or on the product's interactive display; (n) whether and how energy classes describing the product's energy consumption during use should be shown on smart meters or on the product's interactive display;

(o) the date for the evaluation and possible revision of the delegated act. (o) the date for the evaluation and possible revision of the delegated act;

For the content of the label as referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph, the A-G steps of the classification shall correspond to significant energy and cost savings from the customer's perspective.

For the format of references referred to in point (m) of the first subparagraph, those references may take the form of a website address, a Quick Response (QR) code, a link on on-line labels or any other appropriate consumer-oriented means. For the format of references referred to in point (m) of the first subparagraph, those references may take the form of a website address, a dynamic Quick Response (QR) code, a link on on-line labels or any other appropriate consumer-oriented means linking to the public interface of the database established pursuant to Article 8 .

The introduction of a label for a product to be covered by a delegated act shall not have a significant negative impact on the functionality of the product from the perspective of the user . The product information sheet as referred to in point (g) of the first subparagraph, shall provide direct links to the public interface of the database established pursuant to Article 8, and it shall be made available to customers in all the Union official languages of the national markets where the corresponding product model has been made available .

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts regarding operational details relating to the product database, including any obligations on suppliers and dealers in accordance with Article 13 . The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13 supplementing this Regulation by laying down operational details related to the product database, including any obligations on suppliers and dealers.