Policy Issue

Refrigerants

Basic information

Thermodynamic cycles, which are at the core of efficient and renewable heating and cooling technologies, rely on refrigerants for their operation. Many common refrigerants are greenhouse gases or have other potential impacts on the environment. Eurovent favours a balanced and holistic refrigerant policy that aims to reduce the environmental impact from refrigerants but also looks at the full lifecycle impact of the equipment, duly considers safety aspects related to the flammability and toxicity of certain refrigerants and is realistic about industrial and technological constraints sector by sector.

Policy Updates

11 July 2023

Eurovent concerns for F-Gas trilogue 2023-07-19

Eurovent briefly assessed a summary of the leaked Spanish compromise proposal for the European Council in preparation for the trilogue political discussion on 19 July 2023. Below are reported the major concerns that emerged during the last meeting of the Task Force FGAS.

14 June 2023

F-Gas Eurovent position for IT representative in Brussels

05 June 2023

F-Gas 2022 0099 COD 4 column table RACHP and foam industry analysis

The RACHP and foams industry Alliance which already shared in the past common positions has assessed the three proposals of the F-gas Regulation Revision. The assessment of the industry is made in the fourth column of this document where relevant. Beforehand, the industry representatives would like to highlight three preliminary general comments to this analysis.

22 May 2023

F-Gas info session presentation

The EU’s proposed revised F-Gas Regulation: Achieving clarity for successful implementation. Scope: Definitions, bans, quota, parts, labelling. In view of the Trilogues, the industry alliance would like to bring to your attention a number of issues which we believe need to be addressed to make a clear and implementable regulation for all. The industry alliance […]

25 April 2023

F-Gas revision ahead of trilogue

Dear Madam, Dear Sir: In view of the upcoming interinstitutional negotiations on the F-gas Regulation Revision, we would like you to consider key concerns related to the adopted European Parliament Report.

04 April 2023

Joint industry letter for COREPER

In light of the announced COREPER I meeting this Wednesday, 05 April to discuss the F-Gas Regulation revision, our industry alliance is extremely concerned that the adopted European Parliament Report and the recently published Swedish Presidency compromise text, dated 31 March, are insufficient in building a successful, pragmatic and implementable Regulation. Such proposals would jeopardise […]

29 March 2023

Eurovent voting recommendations for plenary vote 2023-03-30

In view of the plenary vote on the F-Gas Regulation [COM(2022)0150 – C9-0142/2022 2022/0099(COD)] scheduled on the agenda for Thursday, 30 March 2023, Eurovent wants to provide MEPs with its voting indication.

28 March 2023

F-Gas amendment joint recommendation

Fifteen innovative, renewable and strategic industry sectors ask for your support during the F-Gas Review Plenary vote to create a balanced, ambitious, outcome. Please vote in favour of Amendments 160, 172, 175, 176, 177, 178, 185 and 187.

16 March 2023

Eurovent F-Gas comments for trilogue

The European Commission’s proposal for the review of the F-Gas Regulation Revision was published on 5 April 2022. The associations representing the industries manufacturing, servicing and installing HVACR solutions in Europe would like to submit their common opinion and joint proposals.

16 March 2023

Eurovent F-Gas comments for plenary vote

The European Commission’s proposal for the review of the F-Gas Regulation Revision was published on 5 April 2022. Eurovent would like to submit its opinion and proposals in view of the plenary vote scheduled on the agenda for Wednesday, 29 March 2023.

15 March 2023

Industry joint amendment proposals on F-Gas Regulation revision

The European Commission’s F-Gas Regulation Revision proposal was published on 5 April 2022. The associations representing industries manufacturing, servicing and installing heating, cooling, refrigeration and foam insulation solutions in Europe have already actively commented on this proposal.

27 February 2023

Joint industry alignment letter ENVI vote

TO: Members of the European Parliament Environment Committee SUBJECT: In view of the Environment Committee Vote on March 1 The ENVI’s Compromise Amendments to Ban All Fluorinated Gases Jeopardise the EU Climate and Energy Security Goals We call on Parliament to adopt realistic and sustainable solutions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

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