Ecodesign
The Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC is a framework directive that does not in itself define any detailed requirements for specific product groups. Different products are divided up into so-called lots. The defined requirements must be observed and documented in production.
All the products covered by the Directive 2009/125/EC and Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 are listed at https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list_en#heating-cooling-and-ventilation. These include certain categories of refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heating and cooling equipment.
The ESPR is a piece of framework legislation that lays the foundation for the subsequent adoption of concrete rules, either on a product-by-product basis or horizontally, based on groups of products with similar characteristics.
The ESPR builds on the approach successfully pioneered under the EU’s current Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Framework for two, respectively three, decades now. It is estimated that the current ecodesign and energy labelling requirements achieved a 12% reduction in final energy consumption in 2023.