Policy Updates

<p>The European Commission has released the 2017 pocketbook with data up to 2015. The first pocketbooks concentrated on energy figures. Nowadays, socio-economic indicators and the impact of the energy sector on the environment are covered as well.</p>

<p>The F-Gas Regulation is obliging market players to aim for low or the lowest GWP refrigerant solutions. In addition to considering natural refrigerants, ASERCOM has evaluated the currently known public test results of new proposes synthetic refrigerants alternatives.</p>

<p>The Commission has just published its draft FAQ that provides for a legally non-binding interpretation of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulation regarding the Ecodesign requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets, blast cabinets, condensing units and process chillers.</p>

<p>The Eurovent Association’s Team members are recognised as valued experts possessing an in-depth knowledge on European legislative issues, standardisation, industrial developments, internationalisation, digital transformation processes and related areas of relevance for the HVACR sector. Our experts not only provide sound and quick answers to issues our members and partners are facing, but also support their events with keynote speeches, presentations, and hands-on seminars. Learn what we can do for you in this members-only article. </p>

<p>For the second meeting, the European Commission brought Market Surveillance Authorities and stakeholders together to discuss the compliance part of the future EU product database. The objective is to get the database operational by 1 January 2019. A model to test the compliance part will already become available by the end of 2017. </p>

<p><span style="font-size: 13.008000373840332px;">The rise in the number and the continued building of new data centres has caught the attention of the European Commission’s DG Environment. Early in 2017, the Joint Research Centre in Seville together with a consortium led by Viegand Maagøe started a study that will develop procurement criteria. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 13.008000373840332px;">The environmental non-governmental organisation ECOS is looking for expert(s) in the field of Ecodesign for fans of a power range of 125W up to 500 kW to represent environmental interests in the development of standards. The expert(s) will provide technical and scientific input to discussions, in accordance with the related policy context and ECOS’ strategy. Further information on this call for expert(s) are summarised in this article. </span><span style="font-size: 13.008000373840332px;">​</span></p>

<p>On 11 October 2017, Members of the ITRE Committee of the European Parliament have adopted the draft report on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). In this article, we provide readers with an update on the references to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). </p>

<p>In cooperation with Orgalime, the Eurovent Team regularly provides you with an in-depth overview on all European legislative developments of relevance for the HVACR sector. The Bulletin provides for a hands-on compendium allowing the industry to assess the status quo and expected future developments. In this article, our Team has summarised the key takeaways for members only.</p>

<p>On a monthly basis, the Eurovent Team compiles a global overview of the latest developments concerning new standardisation activities and technical regulations of relevance for the HVACR industry. Our Notifications allow members to be prepare for developments that can have an impact on them and their products.</p>

<p>On 11 October 2017, the Members of the ITRE Committee of the European Parliament have adopted the draft report on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) by Mr Bendt Bendtsen with 51 votes in favour, 11 against and 1 abstention. In this article, we provide readers with an in-depth summary and outline upcoming steps.</p>

<p>The European Parliament has initiated a study to evaluate the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC) in qualitative terms through working plans based on the analysis of the following product groups: domestic light products, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, televisions, commercial refrigerators and heaters. The Eurovent Team has summarised the study objectives for members.</p>