ECOS at the ECEEE Summer Study

Senior Policy Officer Stamatis Sivitos presented a paper at the ECEEE Summer Study on the importance of appliance settings for delivering energy savings; he highlighted the importance of clear test conditions, representing real life use instead of using plasmatic modes for achieving misleading energy label ratings. Above all, he identified upcoming opportunities for taking these considerations further into account: the upcoming revision of the Energy Labelling Directive and the review of Ecodesign regulations for domestic appliances.

Sivitos also participated in a panel on the future of the Ecodesign policy, building on recommendations of the ECOS-EEB led Coolproducts campaign on how Ecodesign requirements and Energy Labels can lead to further savings for the environment and citizens, while boosting competitiveness of EU industries.

Project Officer Alun Jones also presented the MarketWatch project, highlighting how market surveillance is a new arena for civil society. Read more