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Date: 2016-12-21
Title: COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) …/… implementing

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) …/…
            
            
               of XXX
            
            
               implementing 
            
            
               Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for electronic displays,
               
                  repealing
                  Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for televisions
               
                  and amending
                  Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment 
                  and
                  Regulation (EU) No 617/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for computers and computer servers
               
            
               (Text with EEA relevance)
            
            
               THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
            
            
               Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
            
            
               Having regard to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products
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               , and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,
            
            
               After consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18 of Directive 2009/125/EC,
            
            
               Whereas:
            
            
               (1)Under Directive 2009/125/EC ecodesign requirements are to be laid down by the Commission for energy-related products that represent significant volumes of sales and trade, have a significant environmental impact and present significant potential for improvement in terms of their environmental impact without entailing excessive costs. 
            
            
               (2)Article 16(2)(a) of Directive 2009/125/EC provides that the Commission, in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 15(2), and after consulting the Consultation Forum, shall introduce, as appropriate, implementing measures for consumer electronics. 
            
            
               (3)Ecodesign requirements for televisions were laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 of 22 July 2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for televisions
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               (4)Commission Regulation (EU) No 801/2013 amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 to include additional requirements on networked standby power consumption.
            
            
               (5)Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 was to be reviewed no later than three years after its entry into force.
            
            
               (6)The Commission has reviewed Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009/EC in the light of technological progress. Review studies, presented to the Consultation Forum in 2012 and 2014, analysed technical, environmental and economic aspects of televisions and other electronic displays, including computer displays. The studies concluded that there was a need for the introduction of new ecodesign energy-related requirements for televisions. The studies also showed that the same requirements should also apply to computer displays because of the rapidly increasing functionality overlap between such displays and televisions. 
            
            
               (7)Consequently, the scope of the Regulation should comprise electronic displays that are primarily intended for household, office or commercial use, including televisions and computer displays.
            
            
               (8)Signage displays, used in non-private environments such as airports, metro and train stations, retail stores, shop windows, restaurants, museums, hotels, conference centres or in a prominent position outside buildings, represent an emerging market, mostly replacing paper-rolling or split-flap displays and frequently lit 24x7. Their energy requirements, however, are relatively different from those of other electronic displays.
            
            
               (9)Projectors and electronic displays in game consoles should be considered outside the scope of the Regulation because they belong to product groups that are subject to other regulatory or voluntary instruments.
            
         
         
            
               (10)Displays integrated into computers, such as tablets, laptops or integrated desktops, should be covered by the specific Commission Regulation (EU) No 617/2013/EU on computers and computer servers.
            
            
               (11)Once delivered to an electric and electronic equipment waste collection facility, televisions, computer monitors, signage displays, displays integrated into interactive whiteboards, professional displays, broadcast displays, displays for medical use or security displays, displays integrated into desktop computers, into tablets, into  "two-in-one" notebooks, into "all-in-one" portables and into other computer types, are, in principle, not distinguishable from each other and resource efficiency requirements related to end of life processing should therefore be the same for all display types. End-of-life requirements for computers integrating a display, should be aligned as well.
            
            
               (12)New products are coming to market, such as snacks and drinks vending machines, or household refrigerators, integrating relatively big displays, generally with touch capabilities. Energy performance of these displays has to be part of the overall energy performance of the product integrating them. End-of-life treatment, however should follow the same stream, therefore non energy requirements should be aligned. 
            
            
               (13)The EU action plan for the Circular Economy
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                calls for cost-effective improvements on resource efficiency, and therefore this Regulation lays down requirements on non-energy related aspects, including extraction of key-components and of critical raw materials, availability of the latest firmware version and similar.
            
            
               (14)Electronic displays with a surface area smaller than or equal to 1 square decimetre are exempted from the requirements set in Article 8 of Directive 2012/19/EU
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                (the WEEE Directive). Considering also their very limited energy use they should be outside the scope of this Regulation.
            
            
               (15)Electronic displays integrated in medical equipment, displays integrated in industrial or laboratory equipment, displays integrated in all-in-one video conference systems and displays integrated in equipment where the main function is status display or control and function activation have distinct characteristics and uses and should therefore not be subject to energy efficiency requirements of this Regulation. However, once at end of their life, they are not easily distinguishable from other display types. Therefore, not to determine additional burdens on the recycling industry, they should be subject to the same requirements for proper WEEE treatment. 
            
            
               (16)Electronic displays for professional use, such as in the video-editing, CAD/CAM, the graphics or the broadcast sector, possess enhanced performance and features that usually involve higher energy use and should therefore not be subject to stringent energy efficiency requirements.
            
            
               (17)This Regulation lays down specific requirements for standby and off mode electric power demand of electronic displays. Therefore, the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 of 17 December 2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment
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                should only partly apply to electronic displays covered by the scope of this Regulation that need specific requirements. Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 should be amended accordingly. 
            
            
               (18)Specific requirements for televisions regarding standby, including networked standby and off mode have been set by Commission Regulation (EU) No 801/2013, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009. These do not apply to electronic displays covered by the scope of this Regulation. Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 should be amended accordingly.
            
            
               (19)Electronic displays have different features with respect to sound processing. Some displays have neither sound management, nor loudspeakers, whilst hi-end products may include home-theatre sound processing and reproduction features with, management of multiple audio channels with a relevant impact on the energy consumption of such displays. To ensure equal treatment of electronic displays and considering that sound equipment is subject to other regulatory measures, the on-mode energy use of sound components integrated into electronic displays should be exempted from the requirements of this Regulation.
            
            
               (20)Decision No 1386/2013/EU on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 includes, in Article 2 (b), the goal "to turn the Union into a resource-efficient, green and competitive low-carbon economy". Priority objective 2 suggests that implementable and enforceable requirements at the product design phase may be appropriate for optimising resource and material efficiency at end of life.
            
            
               (21) Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment
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                (the WEEE Directive) refers to Directive 2009/125/EC indicating that ecodesign requirements should facilitate the re-use, dismantling and recovery of WEEE by tackling the issues upstream. In particular, its Article 8(1) and (2) require Member States to ensure that all separately collected WEEE undergoes proper treatment including as a minimum, a selective treatment of a number of components – typically present in electronic displays – in preparation for re-use, recovery or recycling. Additionally, electronic displays may contain substances classified as toxic, carcinogenic or dangerous for the environment. Shredding of electronic displays causes large losses of resources and is not compatible with the recovery of some rare and precious materials. Dismantling of crucial components should therefore be facilitated before shredding or incineration of unsorted WEEE including electronic displays. Furthermore, Article 15 of the WEEE Directive makes provision for information to be provided by producers to facilitate the preparation for re-use and the correct and environmentally sound treatment of WEEE. Indium, used in manufacturing of display, has been identified as critical within the European Raw Material Initiative (COM(2014) 297 final). However the current recycling rate is very low, because of lack of information about indium volumes by display technology type. The recycling industry would therefore benefit greatly from information provided by the industry. Presence of cadmium, a highly toxic and carcinogenic substance, in display panels however, may be an additional obstacle. Use of cadmium is restricted by Directive 2011/65/EU, however its use in electronic displays, is among the applications in Annex II exempted from restriction for a limited time. A specific marking on displays that contain cadmium would be therefore necessary to facilitate the preparation for re-use and the correct and environmentally sound treatment at end of life provided for in the WEEE Directive.
            
            
               (22)The provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 278/2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC with regard to ecodesign requirements for no-load condition electric power consumption and average active efficiency of external power supplies
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                should apply to external power supplies that are placed on the market with electronic displays. For those displays with a DC power source input interface and that are placed on the market without an external AC to DC power supply, a correction to the declared measured DC on-mode power should be established to allow for energy loss in AC to DC conversion.
            
            
               (23)Standardisation of external DC power supplies and power delivery connectors, combined with adaptive capabilities to different volts and wattages based on the product requirements, provides the possibility of using the same power supply unit for a range of different products. Moreover displays may be powered and receive video, audio and data signal via the same standardised cable if connected to a computer. Electronic displays, among other electronic products using DC current and a standardised power delivery interface, may consequently be sold without a charger. In such a situation, the product efficiency measurement shall be measured at the DC input, instead of the AC input.
            
            
               (24)The ecodesign requirements should not have any significant negative impact on the functionality of the product, on its affordability, on life cycle costs or on industry's competitiveness. Furthermore, the requirements should not impose on manufacturers' proprietary technology or excessive administrative burden, nor should they negatively affect health, safety and the environment.
            
            
               (25)The ecodesign requirements should be introduced gradually in order to provide sufficient timeframe for manufacturers to redesign products that are subject to this Regulation. The timing should be such as to avoid negative impacts on the functionalities of equipment already on the market, and to take into account cost impact for users and manufacturers, while ensuring timely achievement of the objectives of the Regulation.
            
            
               (26)In conformity with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, this Regulation should specify the applicable conformity assessment procedures. 
            
            
               (27)In order to facilitate compliance checks, manufacturers should provide information in the technical documentation referred to in Annexes IV and V to Directive 2009/125/EC insofar as this information relates to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.
            
            
               (28)Benchmarks for currently available products with high energy efficiency should be identified. This will help to ensure the wide availability and easy accessibility of information, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises, which will further facilitate the integration of best design technologies and the development of more efficient products for reducing energy consumption.
            
            
               (29)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 19(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC. 
            
         
         
            
               (30)A review of this Regulation is foreseen no later than 1 July 2020,
            
            
               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
            
            
               Article 1
               Subject matter and scope
            
            
               1.This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of electronic displays.
            
            
               2.The requirements in Annex II shall not apply to:
            
            
               (a)Digital signage displays.
            
            
               3.The requirements in Annex II, points 1 and point 3 to point 7, and the requirements of Annex IV, points 1 and 2 shall not apply to:
            
            
               (a)Professional displays;
            
            
               (b)Broadcast displays;
            
            
               (c)Security displays; 
            
            
               (d)Digital photo frames.
            
            
               4.The requirements in Annex II and the requirements of Annex IV, points 1 and 2 shall not apply to:
            
            
               (e)Displays integrated into desktop computers and notebook computers;
            
            
               (f)Displays integrated into medical equipment (including medical imaging displays), laboratory equipment, industrial machinery;
            
            
               (g)Displays integrated into equipment where the main function is status display or control and function activation;
            
            
               (h)Displays integrated into interactive whiteboards;
            
            
               (i)Displays integrated into all-in-one video conference systems and
            
            
               (j)Displays integrated into printing equipment.
            
            
               5.This Regulation shall not apply to:
            
            
               (a)Displays of a surface area smaller than or equal to 1 square decimetre;
            
         
         
            
               (b)Displays in game consoles; 
            
            
               (c)Displays in virtual reality headsets; and
            
            
               (d)Projectors.
            
            
               Article 2
               Definitions
            
            
               The following definitions shall apply for the purpose of this Regulation:
            
            
               1.‘Electronic display’ means a display screen and associated electronics that, as its primary function, displays visual information from wired or wireless sources. The term 'monitor', sometimes used for products on the market, is considered as equivalent to 'display' within the context of this Regulation. 
            
            
               2.‘Television’ means an electronic display designed primarily to display broadcast television images; a television integrates one or more tuners to decode broadcast signal and may integrate software and/or hardware solutions for hospitality offering management and maintenance of guest room display content.
            
            
               3.‘Computer display’ means an electronic display designed primarily to display a computer's user interface; the term 'computer monitor', sometimes used for products on the market, is considered as equivalent to 'computer display' within the context of this Regulation.
            
            
               4.‘Digital photo frame’ (DPF) means an electronic display conceived to display exclusively still visual information.
            
            
               5.‘Digital signage display’ (also known as ‘public display’ or ‘commercial signage display’) means an electronic display that is designed primarily to be viewed by multiple people in non-desktop based environments. Its specifications shall include all of the following definitive features:
            
            
               (a)Unique ID to enable addressing a specific display screen (including individual installations as well as applications involving a display group of several units, such as a "video wall");
            
            
               (b)Remote control disabling function to prevent unauthorised access to display settings and displayed image (e.g. by systematically requiring an authentication mechanism or analogous restriction); 
            
            
               (c)Network connection (encompassing both a hard-wired and wireless interface) for controlling, monitoring or receiving the information to display from remote unicast or multicast but not broadcast sources;
            
            
               (d)Designed to be installed hanging, mounted, or fixed to a physical structure for public viewing.
            
            
               6.‘Digital white board' means an electronic display which allows direct viewer interaction with the displayed image by touch, gesture or voice that is designed primarily to provide presentations or lessons. A whiteboard display shall include all of the following features:
            
            
               (a)Designed to be installed hanging, mounted on a ground stand or fixed to a physical structure for public view;
            
            
               (b)Integrated or integrable computer and computer software with specific functionalities to manage content and interaction;
            
            
               (c)a display surface greater than 50 dm².
            
            
               7.‘Medical imaging displays and displays integrated in medical equipment’ means electronic displays covered by the scope of:
            
            
               (a)Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices
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               (b)Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices
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               ; or 
            
            
               (c)Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices
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               ; and
            
            
               (d)any amendment to or modification of the above mentioned legislation.
            
            
               8.‘Professional display’ means an electronic display designed and marketed for professional use for editing video and graphic images.  Its specification shall include all of the following features: 
            
            
               (a)a contrast ratio of at least 1000:1 measured at a perpendicular to the vertical plane of the screen and at least 60:1 measured at a horizontal viewing angle of at least 85° relative to that perpendicular and at least 83° from the perpendicular on a curved screen, with or without a screen cover glass; 
            
            
               (b)a native resolution of at least 2.7 mega pixels;
            
            
               (c)colour gamut greater than 99% Adobe RGB colour space. Shifts in colour space are allowable as long as the resultant colour space is still greater than 99% of Adobe RGB. Colour and luminance uniformity shall be as required for Grade 1 monitors;
            
            
               (d)not intended for use in public areas.
            
            
               9.‘Broadcast display’ means an electronic display designed and marketed for professional use by broadcasters and video production houses for video content creation. Its specification shall include all of the following features: 
            
            
               (a)colour calibration function;
            
            
               (b)input signal analysis function for input signal monitoring and error detection wave-form monitor/vector scope, RGB cut off, pixel zoom, interlace mode, screen marker;
            
            
               (c)SDI (Serial Digital Interface) or VoIP (Video over IP) integrated with the product;
            
            
               (d)not intended for use in public areas.
            
            
               10.‘Security display’ means an electronic display which includes all of the following features:
            
            
               (a)self-monitoring function capable of communicating the following information to a remote server: 
            
            
               –power status;
            
            
               –internal temperature from anti-overload thermal sensing; 
            
            
               –video source;
            
            
               –audio source and audio status (volume/mute);
            
            
               –model and firmware version.
            
         
         
            
               (b)user specified specialist form factor facilitating the installation of the display into professional housings or consoles.
            
            
               11.‘All-in-one video conference system’ means a videoconference codec (encoder/decoder) with integrated display and loudspeakers, to be used in interactive telecommunications, whose specification shall include all of the following features: 
            
            
               (a)an encryption function; 
            
            
               (b)intelligent QoSTM function (quality of service function to achieve and maintain a stable transmission); 
            
            
               (c)KIOSK mode (remote consulting, customized distance learning);
            
            
               (d)support of specific videoconference protocol ITU-T H.323 as delivered by the manufacturer; and
            
            
               (e)HiNA functionality.
            
            
               12.‘Projector’ means an optical device for processing analogue or digital video image information, in any format to modulate a light source and project the resulting image onto an external surface.
            
            
               13.‘Computer’ means a device as defined in Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 617/2013.
            
            
               14.‘2D mode’ means a mode where images are constructed in two dimensions (height and width) and viewable without the need of additional optical processing.
            
            
               15.‘3D mode’ or ‘stereoscopic display mode’ means an electronic display capable of conveying depth perception to the viewer by means of stereopsis for binocular vision. 
            
            
               16.‘HD’ means 'High-Definition' and is standardised
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                with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels.
            
            
               17.‘HDR’ means 'High Dynamic Range' and is a method that uses metadata generated in the creation of the video material to increase the range of contrast and colour rendering of the image from an electronic display, to display more realistic images, .
            
            
               18.‘UHD’ means 'Ultra High Definition' and is standardised
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                with two resolutions of 3840 × 2160 (UHD-4K) and 7680 × 4320 (UHD-8K) pixels. 
            
            
               For the purposes of the Annexes, additional definitions are laid down in Annex I to this Regulation.
            
            
               Article 3
               Ecodesign requirements
            
            
               The ecodesign requirements for electronic displays are set out in Annex II, Annex III and Annex IV to this Regulation. They shall apply in accordance with the following timetable:
            
            
               1.From 1 July 2018: Annex II point 1.1, point 2.1, point 2, point 3, point 4, point 5, point 6, point 7, Annex III point 3 and Annex IV;
            
            
               2.From 1 January 2020: Annex II point 1.2,  Annex III point 1 and point 2;
            
            
               3.From 1 January 2022: Annex II point 1.3.
            
         
         
            
               Compliance of electronic displays with the applicable ecodesign requirements shall be measured in accordance with the methods set out in Annex V to this Regulation.
            
            
               Article 4
               Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008
            
            
               Point 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 is replaced by the following:
            
            
               ‘2. Information technology equipment intended primarily for use in the domestic environment, but excluding desktop computers, integrated desktop computers and notebook computers as defined in Commission Regulation (EU) No 617/2013 as well as electronic displays covered by Commission Regulation (EU) […] [Numbering of the Regulation to be added before publication in the OJ].’.
            
            
               Article 5
               Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 278/2009
            
            
               Article 2(1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 278/2009 is replaced by the following:
            
            
               ‘(g) it is intended for use with electrical and electronic household and office equipment as referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 or with computers covered by the scope of Commission Regulation (EU) No 617/2013 or with electronic displays subject to the requirements laid down by points 1 to 10 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EU) […] [Numbering of the Regulation to be added before publication in the OJ].’.
            
            
               Article 6
               Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 617/2013
            
            
               Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 617/2013 is replaced by the following:
            
            
               ‘The ecodesign requirements for computers are set out in Annex II. 
                  The ecodesign requirements for displays integrated into desktop computers, desktop thin clients and workstations are set out in Annex III and in point 3 of Annex IV of Commission Regulation (EU) […] [Numbering of this Regulation to be added before publication in the OJ].
            
            
               Compliance of computers with the applicable ecodesign requirements shall be measured in accordance with the methods set out in Annex III.
            
            
               Compliance of displays integrated into desktop computers, desktop thin clients and workstations with the applicable ecodesign requirements shall be measured in accordance with the methods set out in points 10 to 12 in Annex VI of Commission Regulation (EU) […] [Numbering of this Regulation to be added before publication in the OJ].’.
            
            
               Point 7.1.1(y) of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 617/2013 is repealed.
            
            
               Article 7
               Conformity assessment
            
            
               The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC
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                shall be the internal design control system set out in Annex IV to that Directive or the management system for assessing conformity set out in Annex V to that Directive.
            
            
               Article 8
               Market surveillance and verification procedure
            
            
               Checking of electronic displays for compliance with the applicable ecodesign requirements shall be carried out in accordance with the verification procedure set out in Annex VI.
            
            
               Article 9
               Indicative benchmarks
            
            
               The indicative benchmarks for best-performing products and technology available on the market at the time of entry into force of this Regulation are identified in Annex VII.
            
            
               Article 10
               Evaluation
            
         
         
            
               The Commission shall evaluate this Regulation in the light of technological progress, including test standards and present the results of this evaluation to the Ecodesign Consultation Forum no later than 1 July 2020.
            
            
               In particular, the evaluation shall assess whether: 
            
            
               1.it is appropriate to set stricter ecodesign requirements for electronic displays; 
            
            
               2.it is appropriate to set specific energy efficiency requirements for signage displays;
            
            
               3.it is appropriate to set additional requirements for new and emerging display technologies, including high dynamic range, 3D mode, high frame rate, and resolution levels above UHD-8K (33,177,600 pixels); 
            
            
               4.it is appropriate to set additional requirements to enhance durability, to facilitate repair, reuse or dismantling at end of life;
            
            
               5.it is necessary to update the definitions or the scope of the Regulation;
            
            
               6.it is appropriate to set resource efficiency requirements for displays integrated into products covered by other Ecodesign regulations implementing Directive 2009/125/EC; 
            
            
               7.if new test standards for electronic displays would suggest adaptation of regulatory requirements .
            
            
               Article 11
               Repeal 
            
            
               Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 is repealed as of the day that this Regulation starts to apply.
            
            
               References to the repealed Regulation shall be constructed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex VIII to this Regulation.
            
            
               Article 12
               Entry into force and application
            
            
               This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply in accordance with Article 3.
            
            
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            
            
               Done at Brussels,
            
            
               
                     For the Commission
               
               
                     The President
                     Jean-Claude JUNCKER
               
            
         
         
            
                  
                     (1)
                  OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10.
               
               
                  
                     (2)
                  OJ L 191, 23.07.2009, p. 42.
               
               
                  
                     (3)
                  COM(2015) 614 final
               
               
                  
                     (4)
                  OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38.
               
               
                  
                     (5)
                  OJ L 339, 18.12.2008, p. 45.
               
               
                  
                     (6)
                  OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38–71
               
               
                  
                     (7)
                  OJ L 93, 7.4.2009, p. 3.
               
               
                  
                     (8)
                  OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1.
               
               
                  
                     (9)
                  OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 17.
               
               
                  
                     (10)
                  OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1.
               
               
                  
                     (11)
                  International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Recommendation 709
               
               
                  
                     (12)
                  International Telecommunications Union Recommendation (ITU-R)  BT.2020
               
               
                  
                     (13)
                  OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10.
               
            
      
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               ANNEX I
               Acronyms, abbreviations, terms and definitions applicable for the purposes of the Annexes
            
            
               (1)‘ABC’ means Automatic Brightness Control (alternatively indicated as 'light sensor' or 'economy sensor') and refers to the self-acting mechanism that, when enabled, controls the brightness of a display as a function of the ambient light level illuminating the display in front.
            
            
               (2)‘Brightest on-mode condition’ (often termed 'shop mode') means the mode of the electronic display, pre-set by the manufacturer, which provides an acceptable picture with the highest measured luminance. This includes a pre-set mode incorporated for use specifically in the context of demonstrating the electronic display, for example in high illumination (retail) conditions and not involving an auto power-off if no user action is detected.
            
            
               (3)‘Circumvention device’ or ‘defeat device’ means any control device, software, component or part that alters the energy consumption on a product during any test procedure, resulting in measurements that are unrepresentative of the products' true characteristics that occur during normal use under comparable conditions. 
            
            
               (4)‘Electronic display audio system’ means the electronics of the sound processing and sound power - amplifier systems that are contained in the same unit casing as the display.
            
            
               (5)‘Equivalent electronic display model’ means a variant of a specific model of electronic display placed on the market by the same manufacturer but under a different commercial code number and having essentially identical, electrical, physical and functional characteristics that affect energy consumption, energy efficiency and recycling ecodesign criteria, as applicable.
            
            
               (6)‘HiNA’ means High Network Availability.
            
            
               (7)‘HiNA functionality’ means the function of a network router, network switch, or wireless network access point (not being a terminal or node) or a combination of those functions.
            
            
               (8)‘Home mode/standard mode’ means a display screen setting which is recommended to the end-user by the manufacturer from the initial set up menu or the mode that the display product comes shipped in if no setting is recommended and must be a setting or mode that delivers the optimal quality for end-users in a typical domestic environment.
            
            
               (9)‘Homogeneous material’ means one material of uniform composition throughout or a material, consisting of a combination of materials, that cannot be disjointed or separated into different materials by mechanical actions such as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding and abrasive processes.
            
            
               (10)‘Forced menu’ means a set of display settings pre-defined by the manufacturer, of which the end-user of the display must select a particular setting upon initial start-up of the display.
            
            
               (11)‘Luminance’ means the photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light traveling in a given direction, expressed in units of candelas per square meter (cd/m2). The term brightness is often used to subjectively qualify the luminance of a display.
            
            
               (12)‘Mercury Free’ means a product in which concentration values of mercury (Hg) by weight in homogeneous materials do not exceed 0.1% as defined in Directive 2011/65/EU of June 8, 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
            
            
               (13)‘Network’ means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links and an architecture that includes the physical components, organisational principles and communication procedures and formats (protocols).
            
            
               (14)‘Networked Electronic Display’ means an electronic display that can connect to a network using one or more network ports.
            
            
               (15)‘Network availability’ means the capability of an electronic display to resume functions after a remotely initiated trigger has been detected by a network port.
            
            
               (16)‘Network port’ means a wired or wireless physical interface of the network connection located at the electronic display through which the electronic display can be remotely activated. For computer displays, the interfaces of the video and audio connection with the computer components are not considered to be network ports.
            
            
               (17)‘Networked standby’ means a condition where an electronic display is connected to a power source and is able to resume a function through a remotely initiated trigger via a network connection. In the networked standby condition the product produces neither sound nor picture, but can be switched into another mode with the remote control unit or an internal signal or a data instruction through a network connection. The networked standby mode provides the following functions:
            
            
               (a)networked standby reactivation function, or reactivation function and only an indication of enabled reactivation function, and/or, 
            
         
         
            
               (b)display of information or product status.
            
            
               The networked standby mode may also provide the enhanced reactivation function(s).
            
            
               (18)‘Networked standby reactivation function’ means a function facilitating the activation of other modes, including on-mode, by remotely initiated trigger to a condition providing additional functions, including the main function.
            
            
               (19)‘Network access point’ means a device that, as its primary function, provides wired or wireless connectivity to a network linking multiple nodes (final devices).
            
            
               (20)‘Network Router’ means a network device that, as its primary function, determines the optimal path along which network traffic should be forwarded.
            
            
               (21)‘Network switch’ means a network device that, as its primary function, filters, forwards, and distributes frames based on the destination address of each frame. All switches operate at least at the data link layer (L2).
            
            
               (22)‘On mode’ means a condition in which the product is connected to a power source, has been activated, and is providing one or more of its principal display functions.
            
            
               (23)‘Off mode’ means a condition in which the product, even if connected to the power source, produces no usable function and cannot be switched into any other mode using a remote control unit, an internal or an external signal. The product may only exit this mode by direct end-user actuation of a power switch or control on the product.
            
            
               (24)‘PMMA’ means 'PolyMethyl MethAcrylate'.
            
            
               (25)‘PCB’ means 'Printed Circuit Board' and is an assembly that uses a printed circuit board (or a printed wiring board) for component mounting and interconnection.
            
            
               (26)‘Product family’ means the set of equivalent electronic display models.
            
            
               (27)‘Reactivation function’ means a function facilitating the activation, by a remote switch a remote control unit, an internal sensor, or a timer, of other modes providing additional functions, including the main function.
            
            
               (28)‘Enhanced reactivation function’ means a reactivation function other than those traditionally supported by electronic displays (such as infrared remote control unit and internal timer) and using sensor systems for voice recognition, room presence and/or gesture detection.
            
            
               (29)‘Fast start’ or ‘Quick start’ means an enhanced reactivation function capable of completing the transition into "on mode" in a shorter time than that of the normal reactivation function.
            
            
               (30)‘Room presence sensor’ or ‘gesture detection sensor’ means a sensor monitoring and reacting to the occupancy and movements, in the space around the product that can automatically trigger the activation of other modes, including on-mode.
            
            
               (31)‘Remotely initiated’ means coming from outside the electronic display, e.g. via a network.
            
            
               (32)‘Screen area’ means the viewable screen area of the electronic display calculated by multiplying the maximum viewable image width by the maximum viewable image height along the surface of the panel (both flat or curved).
            
            
               (33)‘Standby mode’ means a condition where the electronic display is connected to a power source, depends on energy input from that power source, produces neither sound nor picture, but can be switched into another mode with the remote control unit or another signal.
            
            
               (34)‘Tuner’ or ‘Television tuner’ means an electronic circuit in an analogue or digital TV that detects TV network transmission and facilitates the selection of a TV channel from a group of network channels. 
            
            
               (35)‘USB’ means Universal Serial Bus.
            
         
         
            
               (36)‘Voice recognition sensor’ means a sensor monitoring and reacting to voice commands of an end-user that can allow the activation of other modes, including on-mode.
            
            
               ANNEX II
               Energy efficiency requirements 
            
            
               An electronic display which is placed on the market split into two or more physically separate units shall, for checking the conformity with the requirements of this Annex, be treated as a single electronic display regardless of the functions and powering arrangements of each unit. The screen area A of an electronic display is calculated by multiplying the viewable image width by the viewable image height. For curved displays, the width and height should be measured along the arc of the display.
            
            
               1.On-mode power demand limits expressed as an EEI
            
            
               The Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) of an electronic display shall be calculated using the following equation where A represents the screen area in decimetres squared (dm2):
            
            
                     
                  
               
               The declared EEI of an electronic display shall not exceed the maximum EEI (EEImax) calculated using the following limits, in accordance with Article 3:
            
            
               1.1.From 1 July 2018:
            
            
                     
                        Displays with resolution up to HD (1980x1080 pixels)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Displays with resolution above HD 
                     
                  
               
                     
                        0
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        .10
                     
                  
               
            
               1.2.From 1 January 2020:
            
            
                     
                        Displays with resolution up to HD (1980x1080 pixels)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Displays with resolution above HD 
                     
                  
               
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        0
                     
                  
               
            
               1.3.From 1 January 2022:
            
            
                     
                        Displays with resolution up to HD (1980x1080 pixels)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Displays with resolution above HD 
                     
                  
               
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
            
               1.4.
                     OLED displays and displays with a resolution above UHD-4k or with a number of pixels greater than 8 294 400 are exempted from the maximum EEI limit specified in point 1.1 above, but shall comply with the EEI limits specified in points 1.2 and 1.3. 
            
            
               2.Standby, networked standby and off mode power demand and availability of modes 
            
            
               2.1.Power demand in off mode and standby mode
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
         
         
            
               2.1.1.
                     The power demand of an electronic display in off-mode or in a standby mode providing only a reactivation function or providing a reactivation function and an indication of enabled reactivation function only, shall not exceed 0.3 W. If the electronic display offers a “fast start” or “quick start” reactivation function, it shall meet this power demand requirement with this function enabled.
            
            
               2.1.2.
                     The following power demand allowances may be added to those given in 2.1.1 for the following functions if enabled as delivered by the manufacturer;
            
            
               –reactivation using only voice recognition and activation sensor: 0.5 W maximum; 
            
            
               –reactivation using only room presence/gesture detection and activation sensor: 0.5 W maximum;
            
            
               –reactivation using both voice recognition and room presence / gesture recognition sensors; 1.0 W maximum;
            
            
               –information/status display: 0.5W maximum.
            
            
               2.2.Availability of off mode and/or standby mode
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               2.2.1.
                     When an electronic display is placed on the market it shall have off mode and/or standby mode, and/or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby-mode. 
            
            
               2.2.2.
                     Automatic switch to off mode and/or standby mode, and/or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/orstandby mode shall be set as default. 
            
            
               2.3.Activation and deactivation of network connection
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               2.3.1.
                     The end-user shall be able to separately activate or deactivate the network availability of a networked electronic display in the use mode and in the standby mode. 
            
            
               2.3.2. A networked electronic display shall comply with the requirements stated in 2.1 “power demand in off-mode and in standby mode” when network availability is not activated. 
            
            
               2.4.Power demand in a condition providing networked standby
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               2.4.1.
                     The power demand of electronic displays in a condition providing networked standby shall not exceed:
            
            
               (a)6.00 W if with HiNA functionality;
            
            
               (b)2.00 W if without HiNA functionality.
            
            
               2.4.2.
                     The additional power allowances specified in 2.1.2 above, for enhanced reactivation functions, are not included in the power limits specified in points 2.4.1, for a networked electronic display in a networked standby condition; these additional allowances shall add to those power limits when advanced reactivation functions are enabled as delivered by the manufacturer.
            
         
         
            
               3.Automatic power down
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               3.1.Electronic displays including networked electronic displays with network availability activated shall provide a function, set as default, that, within an interval of 4 hours in on mode following the last user interaction, should complete an automatic transition from on mode to:
            
            
               networked standby mode for networked electronic displays with network availability activated; or
            
            
               standby mode for electronic displays without network availability, for networked electronic displays with network availability deactivated or for networked electronic displays with network availability active but deactivated in non-use mode;
            
            
               another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode.
            
            
               3.2.If the display is equipped with a room presence sensor, and this is activated as delivered by the manufacturer, the automatic transition following the last user interaction as described in point 3.1 applies if no room presence is detected for no more than 1 hour, to automatically change the display mode from the room presence standby mode. 
            
            
               3.3.The menu of an electronic display shall provide a function allowing the user to shorten or extend the mode transition described in 3.1 and 3.2 above. A warning message about the increase in energy use and requiring confirmation of the action shall be prompted when extending the interval. 
            
            
               3.4.Electronic displays marketed as computer displays and electronic display products with various selectable input sources, shall recognise and prioritise the power management protocols of a host signal source (computers, set-top box or analogous) over those power management protocols and features described in point 3.1 when displaying the host signal source.
            
            
               3.5.Networked electronic displays with the network availability activated shall allow the power management function and/or the user to switch the electronic display from networked standby into standby mode, or off mode or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode. 
            
            
               4.Home mode/standard mode for electronic displays which are delivered with a forced menu 
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               Electronic displays shall be placed on the market with the home mode/standard mode set by default. Electronic displays may be placed on the market with a menu on initial activation proposing alternative modes, such as a shop mode. The home/standard mode shall be the default choice in the forced menu. If the user selects a mode other than home mode, a warning message about the likely increase in energy use, shall be prompted and confirmation of the action requested. 
            
            
               5.Peak luminance ratio 
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               5.1.For an electronic display, the peak luminance of the on mode condition of the display as delivered by the manufacturer (or home mode/standard mode for electronic displays which are delivered with a forced menu) shall not be less than 65% of the peak luminance of the brightest on mode condition.
            
            
               5.2.For an electronic display with an audio system special on mode condition the peak luminances measured to determine the peak luminance ratio shall not change when that special on mode condition is activated and deactivated. 
            
            
               6.Allowances and adjustments for the purposes of EEI calculation
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               6.1.Audio System
            
         
         
            
               An electronic display audio system may use a special on-mode condition that shall disable or minimise the power consumption of that audio system during the on-mode power measurement (Pmeasured) for the purposes of calculating the EEI. The special audio system on-mode condition must be achievable through, the display product remote control or through an externally accessible control or through a network port. Information describing the procedure to establish the special audio system on-mode condition must be provided as required in Annex IV.1. (b). If it is not provided then the on-mode power requirement must be measured for EEI calculation purposes with the audio system condition meeting the on-mode testing requirements of a supporting harmonised measurement standard.
            
            
               6.2.Display products requiring an external AC to DC power supply (EPS)
            
            
               For display products supplied with a standardised DC power connection (such as those standardised for USB) and that are placed on the market without an external AC to DC power supply, Pmeasured for the purposes of the EEI calculation shall be the DC input power. 
            
            
               For display products requiring an EPS providing a non-standardised DC power connection. Pmeasured for the purposes of the EEI calculation shall be the AC input power to the EPS. If the EPS is not provided with the display product when placed on the market, Pmeasured for the purposes of the EEI calculation shall be 115% of the measured DC input power to make a notional allowance for AC to DC conversion losses.
            
            
               6.3.Display products with ABC enabled by default
            
            
               For products supplied with ABC enabled by default, Pmeasured may be reduced by 10% in the calculation of the EEI provided that:
            
            
               Pmeasured is recorded with an ambient light illumination of 300 lux measured at the ABC sensor of the display product; and 
            
            
               Pmeasured reduces by at least 20% when the ambient light illumination measured at the ABC sensor of the display product is reduced to 12 lux.
            
            
               7.Software and firmare updates
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               Each single software or firmware update, unless intended exclusively for the purpose of correcting malfunctions and errors and not possibly increasing the energy use of the electronic display in any of the different modes, shall only be explicitly authorised by the user once the TV is switched on, even if the download and installation can be scheduled at a later moment. The user shall be notified of a possible increase of energy use and in which circumstance or functionality that increase will occur before starting the download. The user has the right to refuse an update. A notification has to be shown to the user on the display and kept visible until the user confirms acceptance of any completed software or firmware update.
            
            
               ANNEX III
               Resource efficiency requirements
            
            
               From 1 January 2020:
            
            
               1.Requirements on design for dismantling, re-use, recycling and recovery 
            
            
               Manufacturers shall ensure that welding or gluing other than through the use of double-sided adhesive tape are not used as joining or sealing techniques for the following components
                  1
               , when present: 
            
            
               batteries;
            
            
               PCB assemblies larger than 0.1 dm2;
            
            
               display panels larger than 1 dm2;
            
            
               mercury containing components;
            
            
               capacitors; and in addition;
            
         
         
            
               PMMA boards;
            
            
               internal power supplies.
            
            
               Accessing components shall be ensured by documenting the sequence of dismantling operations needed to access the targeted components, including for each of these operations, the type and number of fastening technique(s) to be unlocked, and tool(s) required. 
            
            
               2.Marking of plastic parts
            
            
               Plastic parts heavier than 50g:
            
            
               2.1.
                     Shall be marked by specifying the type of polymer using the appropriate standard symbols and abbreviated terms as specified in available standards. The marking shall be legible.
            
            
               Plastic parts in the following circumstances are exempt from marking requirements:
            
            
               i.the marking is not possible because of the shape or size;
            
            
               ii.the marking would impact on the performance or functionality of the plastic part;
            
            
               iii.marking is technically not possible because of the molding method.
            
            
               For the following plastic parts no marking is required:
            
            
               (1)packaging, tape, labels and stretch wraps;
            
            
               (2)wiring, cables and connectors;
            
            
               (3)PCB assemblies, PMMA boards, optical components, electrostatic discharge components, electromagnetic interference components, speakers;
            
            
               (4)transparent parts where the marking would obstruct the function of the part in question;
            
            
               (5)If there is not enough available appropriate surface area for the marking to be of a legible size to be identified by a recycling operator.
            
            
               2.2.
                     If flame retardants are present, they shall be marked according to available standards and using the following notation:
            
            
               'x-FR-y'
            
            
               where:
            
            
               x= abbreviated term for the polymer used
            
         
         
            
               FR = abbreviation meaning 'flame retardant'
            
            
               y= standard code number of the flame retardant used.
            
            
               From 1 July 2018:
            
            
               3.Mercury logo 
            
            
               Electronic displays shall be labelled with the "Mercury inside" logo. The logo shall be visible without the removal of a cover, durable, legible and indelible. The logo shall be in the form of the following graphic.
            
            
               A "Mercury free" logo may be used if no mercury is used in the backlighting system or other component.
            
            
                     
                        Mercury inside
                     
                     
                     
                        
                           
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Mercury free 
                     
                     
                        
                           
                     
                  
               
               The dimension of “a” shall be greater than 9 mm and the typeface to be used is ‘Gill Sans serif’.
            
            
               4.Cadmium logo 
            
            
               Electronic displays shall be labelled with the "Cadmium inside" logo. The logo shall be visible without the removal of a cover, durable, legible and indelible. The logo shall be in the form of the following graphic. The "Cadmium inside" logo shall be attached also internally, on the back of the LCD panel, in a position easily visible by a worker dismounting or manipulating it.
            
            
               
            
               A "Cadmium free" logo may be used if no cadmium is used.
            
            
                     
                        Cadmium inside
                     
                     
                        
                           
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Cadmium free
                     
                     
                        
                           
                     
                     
                  
               
            
               ANNEX IV
               Information requirements
            
            
               From 1 July 2018, the following information shall be kept available for at least 15 years from the day the last model of a product family was placed on the market and free of charge:
            
            
               1.General information: available as printed documentation with the product or in free access websites or in a common database of manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers.
            
            
               2.Technical information: available in free access websites or in a common database of manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers.
            
            
               3.Repair and end of life documentation and information: available to third parties dealing with maintenance, repair, reuse and upgrading of displays upon registration and provided in a websites or in a common database of manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers.
            
            
               1.General information
            
         
         
            
               i.manufacturer's name registered trade name or registered trade mark, and the address at which it can be contacted;
            
            
               ii.manufacturer's model identifier or code, which unequivocally distinguishes a specific electronic display model from other models with the same trade mark or manufacturer’s name;
            
            
               iii.year of manufacture;
            
            
               iv.the screen diagonal in centimetres and, optionally, in inches;
            
            
               v.the screen resolution in physical horizontal and vertical pixel count;
            
            
               vi.the on-mode power demand in Watt rounded to the first decimal place for power values up to 100 W, and rounded to the first integer for power values above 100 W. This should be measured with the audio system special on mode disabled (if applicable);
            
            
               vii.the standby, off-mode and networked standby power demand in Watt rounded to the first decimal place;
            
            
               viii.whether an Automatic Brightness Control and a room presence sensor are available and activated by default.
            
            
               2.Technical information
            
            
               (a)Test parameters for measurements: 
            
            
               i.ambient temperature; 
            
            
               ii.test voltage in V and for AC, frequency in Hz;
            
            
               iii.total harmonic distortion (THD) of the electricity supply system; 
            
            
               iv.the input terminal for the audio and video test signals;
            
            
               v.information and documentation on achieving the special on-mode condition for the display audio system;
            
            
               vi.information and documentation on the instrumentation, set-up and circuits used for electrical testing;
            
            
               vii.where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied;
            
            
               viii.where appropriate, the other technical standards and specifications used.
            
            
               (b)For On-mode: 
            
            
               i.the power demand data in Watts rounded to the first decimal place for power measurements up to 100 Watts, and rounded to the first integer for power measurements above 100 Watt with and without any factory pre-set home mode energy saving feature that may be disabled by the end user. These measurements should be repeated with the special display sound system mode enabled and disabled; 
            
         
         
            
               ii.the characteristics of:
            
            
               the dynamic broadcast-content video signal representing typical broadcast TV content (in the case of UHD displays, the HD broadcast content standard video test signal shall be used with up conversion to the native resolution of the display provided by the display electronics and not an external device); 
            
            
               the test pattern for the video signal used for the measurement of peak luminance required for 2 (b) iv. and 2(b) v. below.
            
            
               iii.the sequence of steps for achieving a stable condition with respect to power demand;
            
            
               iv.picture settings for the brightest on mode condition;
            
            
               v.the peak luminance of the brightest on mode condition and the on–mode power requirement during this peak luminance measurement This measurement shall be made with the special display sound system mode enabled where applicable;
            
            
               vi.the peak luminance of the home mode/standard mode and the on-mode power requirement during this peak luminance measurement. This measurement shall be made with the special display sound system mode enabled where applicable;
            
            
               vii.the ratio of the peak luminance of the on mode condition as delivered by the manufacturer, or home mode/standard mode for electronic displays which are delivered with a forced menu, and the peak luminance of the brightest on mode condition as a percentage rounded to the nearest integer. 
            
            
               (c)For standby and off mode: 
            
            
               i.the power demand data in Watts rounded to the second decimal place; 
            
            
               ii.the measurement method used; 
            
            
               iii.description of how the mode was selected or programmed including any enhanced reactivation functions;
            
            
               iv.sequence of events to reach the mode where the electronic display automatically changes modes. 
            
            
               (d)For automatic power down: 
            
            
               i.the duration of on mode condition before the electronic display reaches automatically standby, or off mode, or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode. 
            
            
               (e)For networked electronic displays:
            
            
               i.the number and type of network ports and, except for wireless network ports, where these ports are located at the electronic display; in particular it shall be noted if the same physical network port accommodates several types of network ports;
            
            
               ii.whether the electronic display qualifies as electronic display with HiNA functionality; if no information is provided the electronic display is considered not to be a display with HiNA functionality;
            
            
               iii.information as to whether a networked electronic display provides functionality allowing the power management function and/or the end-user to switch the electronic display into standby mode, or off mode or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode including enhanced reactivation function power allowance where applicable.
            
            
               (f)For displays with a designated computer signal interface:
            
         
         
            
               i.confirmation that the display product recognises and prioritises the computer display power management protocols set out in Point 6.2.3 of Annex II of Regulation 617/2013. Any deviation from the protocols should be reported. 
            
            
               (g)For networked electronic display, for each type of network port:
            
            
               i.the default time after which the power management function switches the display into a condition providing networked standby;
            
            
               ii.the trigger that is used to reactivate the electronic display;
            
            
               iii.the (maximum) performance specifications;
            
            
               iv.the (maximum) power demand of the electronic display in a condition providing networked standby into which the power management function will switch the electronic display, if only this port is used for remote activation.
            
            
               (h)For Automatic Brightness Control (ABC), if applicable:
            
            
               i.the manufacturer shall provide data confirming the power reduction due to ABC by measuring and declaring the reduction in the average on-mode power demand of the electronic display when the ambient light intensity, measured at the ABC sensor of the display product, is reduced from 300 lux to 12 lux. 
            
            
               Where the information included in the technical documentation file for a particular electronic display model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of another electronic display model, the technical documentation shall include details of such calculations and of tests undertaken by the manufacturer to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken. In the case of digital signage displays with integrated computer, this calculation may be made from measurements made on a technically identical equivalent digital signage display without an integrated computer. 
            
            
               The technical information shall include the list of all equivalent electronic display models.
            
            
               The information contained in this technical documentation may be merged with the technical documentation provided in accordance with the measure on electronic displays adopted under the Directive 2010/30/EU.
            
            
               3.Repair and end of life documentation and information 
            
            
               For each product family, suppliers shall provide information relevant for repair purposes including the information relevant for non-destructive disassembly and replacement of defective components.
            
            
               For each product family, suppliers shall provide information relevant for dismantling, re-use, recycling and recovery at end-of-life including at least the following:
            
            
               (a)a diagram of the product showing the location of the components indicated in section 1 of Annex III, when present, and showing the location of plastic parts containing flame retardants, when present, using references of parts as given in the Table IV.2;
            
            
               (a)instructions on the sequence of operations needed to remove these components, including type and number of fastening techniques to be unlocked and tool(s) required;
            
            
               (b)the reason why certain, if any, plastic parts are not marked as per the exemption set out in section 2.1 of Annex III;
            
            
               (c)for the following toxic, ecotoxic or rare and precious substances: cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury or their compounds and indium: the indication of the specific substance(s), the location of all component(s) containing each, its quantity (as X,X mg), and the advised recycling techniques, if any, to be applied;
            
            
               (d)if plastic parts (excluding the PCB assemblies) containing flame retardants are used, documentation in the format of Table I.
            
            
               Table I - ‘Flame retardant in plastic parts’ index calculation table.
            
         
         
            
               (All masses shall be expressed in grams)
            
            
                     
                        Brand name and Product family: 
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Part reference 
                     
                  
                  
                     
                         Polymer *
                        
                  
                  
                     
                         Flame retardant**
                        
                  
                  
                     
                        Total mass (g)
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Reference (1)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Reference (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
               
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Reference (j)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        …
                     
                  
               
                     
                        A) Overall mass of plastic parts*** incorporated in the display that contain flame retardants (g)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        B) Overall mass of plastic parts***incorporated in the display (g)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Total mass of the display (g) 
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Index (%)
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Ratio of plastic containing flame retardants on the total mass of plastic (A/B)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Ratio of plastic containing flame retardants on the total mass of display (A/C)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
               * standard abbreviated term for the polymer(s)
            
            
               ** standard code number of the flame retardant(s)
            
            
               *** PCB assemblies are excluded 
            
            
               ANNEX V
               Measurements
            
            
               For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art measurement and calculation methods, including harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for the purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union. 
            
            
               They shall meet the technical definitions, conditions, equations and parameters set out in this Annex. Electronic displays which can operate in both 2D and 3D modes shall be tested when they operate in 2D mode, according to the on-mode power demand test methodology established for electronic displays with 2D mode only. 
            
            
               Electronic displays with an audio system shall be tested for on-mode power demand with the special audio system on mode condition enabled and disabled. 
            
            
               1.General conditions 
            
            
               Measurements shall be made at an ambient temperature of 23 °C +/– 5 °C. 
            
            
               2.Measurements of on-mode power demand 
            
            
               Measurements of the power demand referred to in Annex II, point 1 shall fulfil all of the following conditions: 
            
            
               i.Measurements of power demand (Pmeasured):
            
            
               (a)electronic displays without forced menu shall be measured in the on-mode condition of the electronic display as delivered by the manufacturer, that is, the settings affecting the brightness of the electronic display shall be those set by the manufacturer for the end-user;
            
            
               (b)electronic displays with forced menu shall be measured in the home-mode/standard mode condition. 
            
            
               ii.Measurements shall be made using a dynamic broadcast-content video signal representing typical broadcast content for electronic displays. The measurement shall be the average power consumed over 10 consecutive minutes. 
            
            
               iii.Measurements shall be made after the electronic display has been in the off-mode for a minimum of 1 hour immediately followed by a minimum of 1 hour in the on-mode and shall be completed before a maximum of 3 hours in on-mode. The relevant video signal shall be displayed during the entire on-mode duration. For electronic displays that are known to stabilise within 1 hour, these durations may be reduced if the resulting measurement can be shown to be within 2% of the results that would otherwise be achieved using the durations described here.
            
            
               iv.Measurements shall be made with the ABC function, if such a function exists, made inactive. If the ABC function exists but cannot be made inactive or disabled, then the measurements shall be performed with the light entering directly into the ambient light sensor at a level of 300 lux. Where the ABC function can be disabled by switching off there should be no difference in Pmeasured with the ABC on or off in the 300 lux ambient light condition.
            
            
               v.Measurement shall be made with the electronic display audio system special on mode condition enabled and disabled. 
            
         
         
            
               3.Measurements of standby/off mode, enhanced reactivation functions and networked standby power demand 
            
            
               Measurements of the standby/off mode, additional power demand of enhanced reactivation functions and networked standby power demand shall be made using a reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedure, which takes into account the generally recognised state of the art measurement methods. If the electronic display offers a “fast start” or “quick start” function, measurement of the standby mode shall be made with this function enabled and disabled.
            
            
               4.Measurements of peak luminance and on-mode power for the peak luminance test pattern
            
            
               Measurements of the peak luminance referred to in Annex II, point 5 shall be made: 
            
            
               i.with a luminance meter, detecting that portion of the screen exhibiting a full (100%) white image, which is part of a ‘full screen test’ pattern that does not exceed the average picture level point where any power limiting or other irregularity occurs in the electronic display luminance drive system affecting electronic display luminance;
            
            
               ii.without disturbing the luminance meter’s detection point on the electronic display whilst switching between the conditions referred to in Annex II, point 5.
            
            
               5.Measurements of marking of plastic parts of electronic displays
            
            
               Measurements of marking of plastic referred to in Annex III, point 2 shall be made using a reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedure, which takes into account the generally recognised state of the art measurement methods. 
            
            
               6.Mercury logos
            
            
               Measurements of presence of mercury in components of electronic displays referred to in Annex III, point 3 shall be made using available standards, as those already used to check the compliance of product with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances.
            
            
               ANNEX VI
               Product compliance verification by market surveillance authorities
            
            
               1.Verification procedure 
            
            
               In the context of verifying compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this Regulation referred to in Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC, the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following procedure for the purposes of the requirements referred to in this Annex:
            
            
               (1)The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.
            
            
               (2)The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements:
            
            
               (a)if the values in the technical documentation according to Annex IV point 2 of Directive 2009/125/EC, and where appropriate the values used to establish those values that are calculated, are not more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the respective results of the measurements according to paragraph (g) thereof; and
            
            
               (b)if the values used to determine the compliance of the model and those provided in the product information as required by this Regulation, and where appropriate, the values used to establish those values that are calculated are not more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the values in the technical documentation file, including in the test reports; and
            
            
               (c)if, when Member State authorities test the unit of the model, all measured parameters and the values calculated from these measurement(s) are within the respective verification tolerances according to Table 1. 
            
            
               (3)If the results referred to in points 2(a) and 2(b) are not achieved, the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
            
            
               (4)If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities shall select three additional units of the same model for testing.
            
         
         
            
               (5)The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if for these three units, the arithmetical mean of the measured values of the relevant parameters and the values calculated from these measurement(s) are within the respective verification tolerances according to Table 1.
            
            
               (6)If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation. 
            
            
               (7)The Member State authorities shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission within one month of the decision being taken on the non-compliance of the model according to points 3 and 6.
            
            
               Member State authorities shall use the calculation methods set out in Annex II and the measurement conditions set out in Annex II. 
            
            
               Member State authorities shall only apply those verification tolerances that are set out in Table 1 and the procedure described in points from 1 to 7. No other tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.
            
            
               
            
                     
                        Table 1 – Verification tolerances
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Parameter
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Verification tolerances
                     
                  
               
                     
                        On-mode power consumption excluding allowances and adjustments for the purposes of EEI calculation (Pmeasured) set out in Annex II, point 1. EEI calculation equation and for the purposes of allowances and adjustments in Annex II. Point 6. 
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 7%
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Off-mode/standby conditions, as applicable, limit values set out in Annex II, points 2.1. and 2.4.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 0.10 Watt
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Peak luminance ratio set out in Annex II, Part 5.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        The determined value shall not be lower than 60% of the peak luminance of the brightest on-mode condition provided by the television
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Timed functions as set out in Annex II point 3.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        The determined value shall be within 5 seconds of the declared value.
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Weight of plastic parts as qualified in Annex III 2.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        The determined value shall not be different from the declared value by more than 5 grammes 
                     
                  
               
               2.Verification procedure for requirements established in points 2.2.1. and 2.2.2. of Annex II
            
            
               Member States authorities shall test one single unit.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirement, if:
            
            
               the unit provides off mode and/or standby mode, and/or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode, when the electronic display is connected to the power source; and
            
            
               the off mode and/or standby mode, and/or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode, is set as default. 
            
            
               If any of these test results are not achieved, three additional units of the same electronic display shall be tested.
            
            
               After three additional units have been tested, the model shall be considered to comply with the requirements if all three of the additional units meet all the conditions. Otherwise, the model and all equivalent electronic displays shall be considered not to comply with the requirements.
            
            
               3.Verification procedure for requirements established in point 2.3.1. and 2.3.2. of Annex II
            
            
               Member States authorities shall test one single unit.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirement, if:
            
            
               the network availability of the electronic display can be activated and deactivated by the end user, with the possibility of disabling the network stand-by if the network availability is activated in on-mode.
            
            
               If this test result is not achieved, three additional units of the same electronic display shall be tested.
            
            
               After three additional units have been tested, the model shall be considered to comply with the requirements if all three of the additional units meet all the conditions with the applicable power demand limits averaged for the three units. Otherwise, the model and all equivalent electronic displays shall be considered not to comply with the requirements.
            
         
         
            
               4.Verification procedure for requirements established in 2.3. of Annex II
            
            
               Member States authorities shall test one single unit.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirement, if:
            
            
               the activation of the network availability requires the end-user's intervention; and
            
            
               the network availability can be deactivated by the end-user;
            
            
               it complies with the requirements for standby mode when networked standby condition is not activated. 
            
            
               If any of these test results are not achieved the model and all equivalent electronic displays shall be considered not to comply with the applicable requirements.
            
            
               5.Verification procedure for requirements established in point 3.1., 3.2., and 3.3. of Annex II
            
            
               Member States authorities shall test one single unit.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirement, if:
            
            
               i.within 4 hours in on mode following the last user interaction or within 1 hour if a room presence sensor is activated, the electronic display automatically switches from on mode, to standby mode, or off mode, or, networked standby mode if activated, or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode. Member States’ authorities shall use the applicable procedure to measure the power demand after the automatic power down functionality switches the electronic display into the applicable power mode; and
            
            
               ii.the function is set as default; and
            
            
               iii.in on mode the unit displays an alert message before automatically switching from on mode to the applicable mode/condition; and
            
            
               iv.the unit provides a function allowing the user to shorten, extend or disable the 4 hour period for automatic mode transitions detailed in (i). If an extension beyond the 4 hour period or disabling is selected, a warning message must be prompted about a potential increase in energy use and a confirmation of the new user setting requested.
            
            
               If any of the test results under subpoints (ii) to (iv) are not achieved, the model and all equivalent electronic displays shall be considered not to comply with the applicable requirements.
            
            
               If the test results under subpoint (i) is not achieved, three additional units of the same model shall be tested.
            
            
               After three additional units have been tested, the model shall be considered to comply with the requirements if all three of the additional units meet the test result specified under subpoint (i). Otherwise, the model and all equivalent electronic displays shall be considered not to comply with the requirement. 
            
            
               6.Verification procedure for requirements established in point 3.5. of Annex II
            
            
               Member States' authorities shall test one single unit.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirement, if:
            
         
         
            
               each end user selectable signal input interface type specified to carry power management control signals /data other than a radio frequency signal connector shall recognise the power management protocols of the host signal source and prioritise those protocols over the power management requirements of 3.1 of Annex II. Where there are two or more identical signal interfaces unqualified by a host product type (e.g. HDMI-1, HDMI-2, etc.) it is sufficient to test one of these signal interfaces selected at random. Where there are labelled or menu designated signal interfaces (e.g. computer, set top box or analogous) the appropriate host signal source device should be connected to the designated signal interface for the test;
            
            
               If any of the test results show that the host signal source power management protocols are not recognised and prioritised, the model and all equivalent electronic displays shall be considered not to comply with the applicable requirement.
            
            
               7.Verification procedure for requirements established in point 3.5 of Annex II
            
            
               Member States' authorities shall test one single unit.
            
            
               The networked electronic display with the network availability activated shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirement, if after no more than 4 hours in on mode following the last user interaction, or after 1 hour with no movement detected for displays with room presence sensor activated:
            
            
               i.the electronic display automatically switches from on mode to a condition of networked standby mode or any other condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for conditions providing networked standby. Member States' authorities shall use the applicable procedure to measure the power demand after the automatic power down functionality switches the electronic display into the applicable power mode; and
            
            
               ii.the unit provides a function allowing the user to shorten or extend the time period or disable the auto power down function; and
            
            
               iii.extending the time period triggers a warning message about the increase in energy use requiring a confirmation; and
            
            
               iv.as stated in the technical documentation, the power management function and/or the user can switch the electronic display being in a condition providing networked standby into standby mode, or off mode or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode and/or standby mode.
            
            
               If the test results under subpoints (i) to (iv) are not achieved, three additional units of the same model shall be tested.
            
            
               After three additional units have been tested, the model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if all three of the additional units meet the test results under subpoints (i) to (iv). Otherwise the model and all equivalent electronic displays shall be considered not to comply with the applicable requirements.
            
            
               8.Verification procedure for requirements established in point 4. of Annex II
            
            
               Member States' authorities shall test one single unit.
            
            
               The model with forced menu on initial activation shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirement, if:
            
            
               the home mode/standard mode is provided as the default choice on initial activation of the electronic display; and
            
            
               a second selection process is prompted to confirm the choice, if the user selects a mode other than home mode/standard mode.
            
            
               If these test results are not achieved the model and all equivalent electronic displays shall be considered not to comply with the applicable requirements.
            
            
               9.Verification procedure for requirements established in point 6.4 of Annex II
            
            
               Member States’ authorities shall test one single unit.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements if:
            
         
         
            
               (a)the ABC of the product is enabled by default;
            
            
               (b)the measured on-mode power of the product "Pmeasured" reduces by 20% or more but no less than 15% when the ambient light illumination measured at the ABC sensor is reduced from 300lux or more to 12 lux. 
            
            
               If these tests results are not achieved, three additional units of the same model shall be tested.
            
            
               After three additional units of the same model have been tested, the model shall be considered to comply with the requirements, if:
            
            
               (c)the results for the additional three units achieves the requirements of (a) above;
            
            
               (d)the average of the results for the additional three units meets the requirements of (b) above.
            
            
               10.Verification procedure for requirements established in Annex III
            
            
               For the requirement set out in Annex III, market surveillance authority/member States' authorities shall test one single display unit.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements, if:
            
            
               i.No fastening technique using welding or gluing, other than through the use of adhesive tape, is encountered in the sequence of dismantling operations leading to the extraction of the targeted components, as set out in Annex III point 1;
            
            
               ii.All plastic parts of the display larger than 50 g, other than those exempted as defined in Annex III point 2, are marked with the proper symbols set out in Annex III point 2.1. Models with plastic parts larger than 50 g (other than PMMA board and display optical plastics) containing flame retardants shall be considered to comply with the requirements if marked with the proper symbols for flame retardant, as set out in Annex III point 2.2. For exempted plastic parts, the market surveillance authority shall check that a justification is provided in the end-of-life documentation, as in Annex IV point 3;
            
            
               iii.The mercury logo and/or cadmium logo, as detailed in Annex IV point 3, are present for products containing these toxic metals; and
            
            
               iv.The end-of-life documentation for the product family containing all information set out in Annex III point 3, as applicable, is made available on a website.
            
            
               If the test results and requirements under subpoints (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) are not achieved, the model is considered not compliant. 
            
            
               11.Verification procedure for requirements established in Annex IV
            
            
               For the requirement set out in Annex IV, the Member States' authorities shall verify the information requirements for one single display unit.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements set out in Annex IV.1, if all the required information is present in the format and order listed in Annex IV.1, printed on paper or as PDF document provided on a suitable support, such as CD, DVD, SD card, USB memory stick of similar supports for which a reader is commonly available on the market.
            
            
               The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements set out in Annex IV.2 and Annex IV.3, if all the required information is present in the format and order listed in Annex IV.2 and Annex IV.3, accessible and correctly viewable using the last major release of at least two web browsers among the more common five web browsers available. 
            
            
               12.The verification tolerances
            
            
               The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured parameters by the Member States' authorities and shall not be used by the manufacturer as an allowed tolerance on the values in the technical documentation to achieve compliance with the requirements. Declared values shall not be more favourable for the manufacturer than the values reported in the technical documentation. 
            
         
         
            
               13.Circumvention device
            
            
               Where the operation of a circumvention device is suspected during testing, Market Surveillance authorities should perform complementary tests or other appropriate actions in an attempt to detect presence and operation of any such devices. Details of any such action and their effect, in any of the verification points from 1 to 12, shall be included in the test report.
            
            
               Where presence of a circumvention device is confirmed, the electronic display shall be considered not compliant.
            
            
               ANNEX VII
               Indicative benchmarks
            
            
               The following indicative benchmarks are identified for the purpose of part 3, point 2 of Annex I to Directive 2009/125/EC. They refer to the best available technology at the time of drafting this Regulation (July 2016) for electronic displays on the market.
            
            
                     
                        Diagonal of viewing area
                     
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        HD
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        UHD
                     
                  
               
                     
                        (cm)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        (inches)
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Watt
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Watt
                     
                  
               
                     
                        55.9
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        22
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        15
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        81.3
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        32
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        25
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        108.0
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        42.5
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        36
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        51
                     
                  
               
                     
                        123.2
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        48.5
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        43
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        57
                     
                  
               
                     
                        152.4
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        60
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        62
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        67
                     
                  
               
                     
                        165.1
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        65
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        69
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        73
                     
                  
               
            
               ANNEX VIII
               Correlation table
            
            
                     
                        Regulation 642/2009
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        This Regulation
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Article 1
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Article 2
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Article 3
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Article 4
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Article 5
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Article 6
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Article 7 
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Article 8
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
                     
                        Annexes I to IV
                     
                  
                  
                     
                  
               
         
         
            
                  
                     (1)
                  Listed in point 1 of Annex VII of Directive 2012/19/EU