The European Parliament voted to change the energy efficiency
labelling of household appliances in order to keep pace with
technological advances. Based on the European Commission proposals
approved on July 6, a tougher, A to G, scale will be introduced.
Since most appliances meet the first class A requirements that were set in 2010, more pluses (A+, A++, A+++) are being added.
“Today´s vote gave new life to the Energy Efficiency Label, making
the labelling system stronger, safer, clearer and future-oriented.
Innovations such as the database, the Quick Response code and above all
the reference to smart appliances set the framework for a new ´energy
label 2.0,´” said rapporteur Dario Tamburrano (EFDD, IT) after the vote.
MEPs approved the update by 580 votes to 52, with 79 abstentions with
a view to starting negotiations with the Council on the final form of
the legislation, according to an EU Parliament press release.
https://www.neweurope.eu/article/new-energy-efficiency-labelling-works/