Policy Updates

<p>The April 2023 edition of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) newsletter - including three new SRI factsheets related to the Domestic Hot Water, Electricity, and Monitoring & Control technical domains - has been released.</p>

The Council of the EU adopted its position on the revision of the F-Gas Regulation. The Council Presidency was provided a mandate to start negotiations with the European Parliament.

<p>Member states agreed on a mandate for the Presidency to start negotiations with the European Parliament on the F-Gas Regulation revision.</p>

On 30 March 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the revision of the F-Gas Regulation, with 426 votes in favour, 109 against and 52 abstentions.

<p>The European Parliament adopted the position on revising the EU’s legislative framework on fluorinated gases (F-Gases) with 426 votes in favour, 109 against and 52 abstentions.</p>

On behalf of the European Commission (DG CLIMA), Öko-Recherche works on a series of analyses evaluating the implementation of the F-Gas Regulation (EU) No 517/2014. The Q4/2022 report has been recently shared with Eurovent.

<p>On behalf of the European Commission, Öko-Recherche is working on a series of analysis evaluating the implementation of the F-Gas Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 since 2015. The Q3/2022 report has been recently shared with Eurovent.</p>

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a six-month consultation on the PFAS restriction proposal, prepared by the Danish, German, Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish authorities. The consultation closes on 25 September 2023.

<p>The six-month consultation on the restriction proposal, prepared by the Danish, German, Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish authorities, opened on 22 March 2023 and closes on 25 September 2023 (23:59 Helsinki time).</p>

On 21 March 2023 the European Commission opened the feedback period on the new draft Ecodesign Regulation for local space heaters. Feedback can be submitted until 18 April 2023.

<p>On 21 March 2023 the European Commission opened the feedback period on the draft Ecodesign new Regulation for local space heaters. EU Citizens can submit comments until 18 April 2023.</p>

On Tuesday, 07 March, the European Commission held the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum meeting on the review of the regulations on air conditioners and comfort fans products (Regulations EU 206/2012 and 626/2011).