The draft framework directive aims to establish the conditions for the setting of eco-design requirements through implementing measures.
These implementing measures will be decided by the Commission assisted by a regulatory Committee without undergoing the codecision procedure. They will either be generic or specific to a certain type of product and might introduce quantitative targets for energy consumption in the production and use of appliances.
The framework directive foresees that eco-design requirements can only be set for products which represent a significant volume of sales and trade in the internal market and involve a significant environmental impact at European level which can be improved.
The Commission expects the industry to play a big role in the development of eco-design rules by inviting them to propose voluntary agreements. According to Commission sources, the lack of precision of the wording "End Use Equipment" will be adressed by replacing it by energy using equipment in the next draft proposal. The sector of transport will remain excluded, except if the Council and the Parliament decide to include it.
