Policy Recommendations Vacuum Cleaners

Status

For vacuum cleaners, the current regulation is Ecodesign (EU) No 666/2013. The Energy Labelling (EU) No 665/2013 was annulled by the EU General Court with effect from 18 January 2019. Topten will shortly publish policy recommendation for the ongoing policy process on this page.

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Standards and Labels

• Ecodesign regulation No 666/2013 for vacuum cleaners. It applies since 1 September 2014
• Energy Labelling regulation No 665/2013 for vacuum cleaners. Now annulled; compulsory between 1 September 2014 and 18 January 2019
• Amendment regarding Online Energy Labels: Regulation No. 518/2014
• EN 60312: Vacuum cleaners for household use - Methods for measuring performance
• Commission communication on harmonised standards for vacuum cleaners: 2014/C 272/06
• Guidelines accompanying the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling regulation for vacuum cleaners. DG Energy, September 2014
• Topten Policy Recommendations from October 2017

Links

• The European council for an energy efficient economy eceee provides a status overview on all products in the Ecodesign & Energy Labelling process
• Coolproducts informs about the EU ecodesign process on vacuum cleaners and other products. It is a coalition of NGOs' campaign for a stronger, fast Ecodesign Directive to save the climate and money.
• ECOS (Ecostandard) is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws.

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