2019/2021 and 2019/2015
Last updated: 21 January 2020
A revised ecodesign regulation and labelling regulation was published in October 2019, replacing the following regulations:
- 244/2009 and 874/2012: Domestic lighting; incandescent, halogen, LED and compact fluorescent lamps
- 245/2009: Linear and compact fluorescent lamps
- 1194/2012 and 874/2012: Directional lighting: luminaires, reflector lamps and LEDs
New requirements
The new ecodesign requirements taking effect on September 1, 2021, with the exception of some types of T8 fluorescent lamps that are exempt until September 1, 2023.
The new requirements include:
- Increased requirements for the possibilities regarding reparations and recycling of different kinds of lighting.
- Demands regarding flicker.
- Clearer descriptions, making it easier to interpret the requirements.
- New scale for energy labelling. The old scale from A+++ to G will be replaced with a new scale from A to G.
- Requirements for product information to be uploaded in an EU product database: European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL).
| Date | Process | Key documents |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation approved | Final review: Proposal of regulation for ecodesign requirements (pdf), Annexes (pdf) Final review: Proposal of regulation for energy labelling (pdf), Annexes (pdf) |