APPLiA Europe | The new Energy Label | Belgium

The one-stop shop about the new energy label for producers, dealers and consumers. Everything you need to know about the new energy label.  TheEnergyLabel ColourfulA-to-GrainbowFromMarch2021  ThisisAPPLiA'sone-stop-shopforsuppliers,dealers&consumers.Itisonlythelabelthatchanges, nottheenergyconsumption.OnMarch1st,anewenergylabelappearsinshopsandonline. Itisafreshrestart,makingroomforfurtherinnovations. ​ EnjoyAPPLiA’sanimatedvideo,availableinother15languagesonourYouTubechannel. ClicktogetalltheinfoproductbyproductApplianceswithnewenergylabel asfrom1March2021AppliancesthatwillbesubjecttofuturerescaleDishwashersAirConditionersRefrigerators&FreezersWashingmachinesOvensRangeHoodsWasher-dryersWineStorageAppliancesTumbleDryersWaterHeatersBeyondenergyefficiencyAnewelementofthelabel:theQRcode.WithEPREL-theEuropeanProductDatabaseforEnergyLabelling- Consumerswillbeabletosearch forenergylabelsandproductinformationsheets.Readmore   InthecontextoftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheimpactithashadontheoperationsofhomeappliancemanufacturers,theEuropeanCommissionhaspublishedaCommunicationNotice(here)ontheapplicationofthenewEnergyLabellingrequirementsforWashingMachines,WasherDryers,DishwashersandRefrigerators/FreezersandElectronicDisplays. TheNotice invitesmemberStates’MarketSurveillanceAuthoritiestoconsiderthisexceptionalcontext whenenforcingthoseEnergyLabellingRegulations.Inparticular, inordertoavoidtheunnecessaryandunwanted scrappingofsomenewappliances, manufacturerswouldthenbeallowedtoplaceproductsonthemarketthatonlyhavethecurrent energylabeluntil1March2021,i.e.fourmonthsafterthedeadlinesetinthelegislation.Asfrom Autumn20191November20201March20212022 Manufacturerswilloffer trainings forsalesteams&dealersBylaw,manufacturersshallinclude boththeexisting&rescaledlabels withtheproduct Newlabelsfordishwashers,washingmachines,washer-dryers,fridges&freezers,winestoragesvisible ontheshopfloor    Retailersmustmaketheswitch within14workingdaysNewlabelsfor airconditionersand tumbledryersInformationontherescaleofotherhomeapplianceswillbemadeavailableuponpublicationoftheDraftRegulationsbytheCommission Questions&AnswersWhatarethemainchanges?TheEuropeanCommissionhasitcovered.Areyouajournalist?Readtheindustry'stakeonthenewlabel.Wheretofindold&newlabels?PrintyourownwiththeEnergyLabelGenerator. Doublelabelling:whytwodifferentlabelsinshops?Ontheshopfloor,someappliancesdisplaythenewlabel-theonewiththeQRcodeonit-otherstheoldone.Whyisitso?   Thenewenergylabelthatstartedappearinginshopson1March2021,currentlyonlyappliestowashingmachines,washer-dryers,dishwashers,refrigeratorsandfreezers.Theotherproductgroups,suchasairconditioners,ovens,rangehoods,tumbledryersandwaterheatersareregulatedunderolderlegislationanddisplaytheoldgenerationlabel.   Itwillnotalwaysbelikethis.Therulesforthoseproductgroupswillsoonbereviewed,meaningtheywillalsobearthenewenergylabelinthefuture.    Inthemeantime,bothnew-onwashingmachines,washer-dryers,dishwashers,refrigeratorsandfreezers-andoldlabels-onairconditioners,ovens,rangehoods,tumbledryersandwaterheaters-coexistontheshopfloorsandonline.Itisonlythelabelthatchanges,nottheenergyconsumption.  EuropeanCommissionprojects  in supportofthenewlabel ​BELTThisprojectaimstofacilitatethetransitiontothenewlabelbyinforming stakeholdersandmarketactors,informconsumersandstimulatemanufacturers toresearchandimprove theirproducts.LABEL2020Thisprojectsupportstheconsumersandprofessionalbuyersproviding effectiveinformation,servicesandtoolsandretailersinthecorrectimplementationofthenewlabel.Which arethetoolsavailable?BELT-OverviewoftrainingcontentsonthenewEnergyLabel​Deliverables: ​​ GuidelinesforManufactures ​ GuidelinesforRetailers ​ FAQsformanufacturers ​ UnderstandthenewEnergyLabel-Workshop ​ Legislativedocuments  GetintouchNameSurnameEmailSendusamessage...SubmitTopofPageInfoproductbyproductNewEUEnergyLabelQRcodeTimelineQuestionsandanswersTwolabelsinshopsEuropeanCommissionprojectsGetintouch