Policy Updates

Overview of the latest WTO notifications of relevance for the HVACR industry. Our Notifications allow members to be prepared for developments that can have an impact on them and their products.

Overview of the latest developments concerning new technical regulations of relevance for the HVACR industry. Our Notifications allow members to be prepared for developments that can have an impact on them and their products.

Overview of the latest developments concerning new standardisation activities of relevance for the HVACR industry. Our Notifications allow members to be prepared for developments that can have an impact on them and their products.

<p>On a monthly basis, the Eurovent Team compiles a global overview of the latest developments concerning new standardisation activities, technical regulations and legislative developments of relevance for the HVACR industry. </p>

A leaked version of the proposal for a Data Act has become available but it may still change ahead of its publication. Manufacturers of connected products will be subject to this act. The first analysis by Orgalim is included below.

<p>A leaked version of the proposal for a Data Act has become available but it may still change ahead of its publication. Manufacturers of connected products will be subject to this act. The first analysis by Orgalim is included below.</p>

In 2022, 69 standardisation requests would be issued compared to 22 in the 2021 programme. At the same time the Commission is presenting a new strategy outlining its approach to standards within the Single Market as well as globally.

<p>In 2022, 69 standardisation requests would be issued compared to 22 in the 2021 programme. At the same time the Commission is presenting a new strategy outlining its approach to standards within the Single Market as well as globally.</p>

<p>In 1979 AIVC was set up as one of the annexes of the International Energy Agency. A 50-page document has just been published which contains references to documents and persons that have co-shaped todays’ environment for ventilation equipment.</p>

The 2nd Stakeholder meeting on the review of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations of Professional Refrigeration products took place on 13 January 2022. The introduction of possible requirements on Walk-in Cold rooms have been presented.

<p>The 2^nd Stakeholder meeting on the review of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations of Professional Refrigeration products took place on 13 January 2022. The introduction of possible requirements on Walk-in Cold rooms have been presented.</p>

On 16 December 2021, the Commission issued a recommendation on the use of the Environmental Footprint methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations.