Energy labelling and eco-design requirements are introduced in
order to reduce the energy consumption of appliances and
products.
Energy labelling of products and appliances provides consumers
with information about the energy consumption. This will help the
consumer to choose an appliance with low consumption, which is
cheap to operate.
The
eco-design requirements are setting standards for minimum
energy efficiency. The new standards remove the least
energy-efficient appliances and products from the market.