Policy Updates

On 16 February 2022, DG CLIMA provided a short update on the state of the ongoing F-Gas Regulation review. A summary below.

<p>EPEE hosted an F-Gas Industry Gathering on 16 February and invited DG CLIMA and the UK DEFRA to discuss the findings from the HFC Outlook modelling tool in view of the upcoming F-Gas Regulation revision. DC CLIMA provided the information below.</p>

The European Commission has opened the call for evidence on the review of the RoHS Directive, which limits the use of certain harmful substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Feedback can be submitted until 14 March 2022.

<p>The European Commission has opened the call for evidence on the review of the RoHS Directive, which limits the use of certain harmful substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Feedback can be submitted until 14 March 2022.</p>

The European Commission shared with members of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum its tentative planning for the first part of 2022. A Consultation Forum meeting providing an update on the review of GROW Lot 6 is foreseen for 10 March 2022.

The European Commission shared with members of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum its tentative planning for the first part of 2022. Consultation Forum meetings are foreseen for 10 March and 26 April 2022, featuring a discussion on the review of ENER Lot 20.

The European Commission shared with members of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum its tentative planning for the first part of 2022. A Consultation Forum meeting presenting the SPI and the WP 2020-2024 is foreseen for 30 March 2022.

<p>The European Commission has shared on 14 February with members of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum (X03609) which includes Eurovent, some developments and details of its tentative planning for the first part of 2022. </p>

According to Eurostat, the share of renewable energy used for heating and cooling in 2020 in the EU reached 23%. That is up from 22% in 2019 and up from 12% in 2004 when the Eurostat dataset starts.

<p>According to Eurostat, the share of renewable energy used for heating and cooling in 2020 in the EU reached 23%. That is up from 22% in 2019 and up from 12% in 2004 when the Eurostat dataset starts.</p>

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.