27 Amendments of Hans-Olaf HENKEL related to 2015/0149(COD)
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Advances in digital technology allow for alternative ways of delivering and displaying labels electronically, such as on the internet, but also on electronic displays in shops. In order to take advantage of such advances, this Regulation should allow the use of electronic labels as replacement of or complementary to the physical energy label. In cases where it is not feasible to display the energy label, such as certain forms of distance selling and in advertisements and technical promotional material, potential customers should be provided at least with the energy class of the product. Technical promotional material does not include advertisements in billboards, newspapers, magazines, radio broadcasting, television and similar online formats.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The frequency of such rescaling should be determined by the percentage of products sold that fall in the top class and should take into account the need to avoid over burdening suppliers and dealers, as well as the speed of technological progress. A newly rescaled label should have one empty top class to encourage technological progress, provide for regulatory stability and limit the frequency of rescaling. In exceptional cases, where technology is expected to develop more rapidly, requirements should be laid down so that no products are expected to fall in the top two classes at the moment of the introduction of the label.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure legal certainty, it is necessary to clarify that rules on Union market surveillance and control of products entering the Union market provided for in Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 apply to energy-related products. Given the principle of free movement of goods, it is imperative that the market surveillance authorities of the Member States cooperate with each other effectively. Such cooperation on energy labelling should be reinforced through support by the Commission. __________________ 21 OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30. to the Group of Experts on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Administrative Co-operation Working Group (ADCO). __________________ 21 null
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘Energy-related product’ (hereinafter 'product') means any good or system or service with an impact on energy consumption during use, which is placed on the market andor put into service in the Union, including parts to be incorporated into energy-related products which are placed on the market and put into service;
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘Label’ means a graphic diagram, either in printed or electronic form, including a classification using letters from A to G in seven different colours from dark green to red in order to show consumption of energyenergy efficiency and consumption of energy. It includes rescaled labels and labels with fewer classes and colours in accordance with Article 7(1b) and (4);
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) 'Product information sheet' means a standard table of information relating to a product, either in printed or electronic form;
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Suppliers shall comply with the following:
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) not place on the market products designed so that a model's performance is automatically altered in test conditions with the objective of reaching a more favourable level for any of the parameters specified in the implementing act or included in any of the documentation provided with the product.
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) they shall display in a visible manner, on the appliance or in its immediate proximity, the label provided by the supplier or otherwise made available for a product covered by a delegatedn implementing act;
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) they shall not be held liable for a missing new label on a product, where: - the dealer has requested the new label in due time from the manufacturer, and - the manufacturer has not provided them with the new label within a period that enables the dealer to re-label the products within the deadline pursuant to Article 7 (3);
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) they shall make reference to the energy efficiency class of the product in any advertisement orand the range of the efficiency classes available on the label in any technical promotional material for a specific model of products in accordance with the relevant delegatedimplementing act and to the energy consumption, unless this is stipulated otherwise by the relevant implementing act;
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impedeimpede, in relation to matters covered by this Regulation, the placing on the market or putting into service, within their territories, of energy-related products which comply with this Regulation and itsthe relevant delegated actsimplementing acts under this Regulation.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Where Member States provide any incentives for an energy-related product covered by this Regulation and specified in a delegatedn implementing act, these shall aim at the highest classes of energy efficiency, in which products are available, laid down in the applicable delegatedimplementing act.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the introduction of labels including rescaled labels and product information sheets is accompanied by educational and promotional information campaigns aimed at promoting energy efficiency and more responsible use of energy by customers, if appropriate in cooperation with dealerson energy labelling, if appropriate in cooperation with dealers and suppliers. The Commission shall support cooperation and the exchange of best practices in relation to these campaigns, including through the provision of a core script.
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Product groups 1. Where the working plan under Article 11 identifies a product group as appropriate to be rescaled, the Commission may amend the list of product groups contained in Annex Ia of this Regulation, by means of delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 13. 2. Such delegated acts shall specify product groups which satisfy the following criteria: (a) according to the most recently available figures and considering the quantities placed on the Union market, the product group shall have significant potential for saving energy and where relevant, other resources; (b) product groups with equivalent functionality shall differ significantly in the relevant performance levels; (c) there shall be no significant negative impact as regards the affordability and the life cycle cost of the product group.; (d) the introduction of a label for a product to be covered by an implementing act shall not have a significant negative impact on the functionality of the product from the perspective of the user.
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may, by means of delegatedimplementing acts adopted pursuant to Articles 12 and 13, introduce labels or rescale existing labels for those products listed in Annex Ia (as may be amended by delegated acts in accordance with Article 6a).
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall ensure that, when a label is introduced or rescaled, the requirements are laid downtechnological advancement of the product is taken into account so that no products are expected to fall in energy classes A or B at the moment of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of models. In the case of products where technology is expected to develop relatively rapidly, no products are expected to falls into those energy classes shall be at least ten years laterA and B at the moment of the introduction of the label.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) suppliers shall provide both the current and the rescaled labels to dealers for a period of six months before the date specified in paragraph (b).
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) dealers shall replace the existing labels on products on display including on the Internet with the rescaled labels within one weekmonth following the date specified for that purpose in the relevant delegated act. Dealers shall not display the rescaled labels before that date.
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall, by means of delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 13, and having consulted the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 10, establish a working plan which shall be made publicly available. The working plan shall set out an indicative list of product groups which are considered as priorities for the adoption of delegated acts. The working plan shall also set out plans for the revision and rescaling of labels of products or product groupimplementing acts. The working plan mayshall be amended periodically by the Commission after consultation with the Consultation Forum. The working plan mayshall be combined with the working plan required by Article 16 of Directive 2009/125/EC.
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) the obligations on suppliers and dealers in relation to the product database;
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Product Groups To include product groups currently labelled.