According to Section 18 of the EuP Directive, which stipulates the Consultative Forum, "The Commission shall ensure that the implementation of each of its relevant implementation measures adheres to the principle of balanced participation – representatives of Member States and stakeholders of the products in question, including SMEs and trade associations, business associations, traders, retailers, importers, environmental groups, and consumer organizations. These stakeholders shall contribute to the formulation and review of implementation measures, examine the effectiveness of market surveillance mechanisms, and evaluate voluntary agreements and other safety safeguards. These stakeholders shall participate in the Consultative Forum. The rules of procedure for the Consultative Forum shall be established by the European Commission."
Since the EuP directive came into effect, three consultation forums have been held.
First consultation forum: June 22, 2007 Requirements for Ecological Design of Street Lighting
Second Consultation Forum Date: October 19, 2007 Topics: Energy consumption in standby and shutdown modes of household appliances, and eco-design requirements for office equipment.
The third consultation forum was held on December 18, 2007, focusing on the ecological design requirements for general lighting equipment and luminaires.
The European Commission has announced that the fourth consultation forum will be held on February 22, 2008, to discuss eco-design requirements for external power supplies and simplified set-top boxes.
The fifth consultation forum will also be held in Belgium on February 29, 2008 to discuss eco-design requirements for boilers and water heaters.
All matters related to the above consultation forum and its agenda can be found on [website address].
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/demand/legislation/eco_design_en.htmSearch and download relevant documents from the website.
– Reference source: EU EuP Directive website, 2008-02-14
– Translated by Plastic Industry Technology Development Center
For reference only, please refer to the original text.
