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Climate neutral building stock – Background and framework (GEN - 1147.00)

Introduction to the establishment of the European Climate Policy Framework

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Ms Charlotte van de Water, Expert Energy & Climate for Buildings in Eurovent Belgian Member Association Agoria, regularly updates the members of Agoria explaining the links between the European and national policies. Her most recent update looks at how European Climate Policy Framework and budgets are now impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The members are strongly recommended to read this introduction as it provides for a background to the ongoing evolutions at European level, which are often forgotten when dealing with specific directives, regulations or implementing and delegated acts.

Ecodesign and Energy Labelling in the UK (GEN - 1146.00)

National consultation ongoing

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The UK is looking how to integrate, and ambitiously improve the requirements relating to Ecodesign and Energy Labelling. Consultations run until 4 September. The UK has also updated its information campaign relating to the end of the transition period, including information for businesses on importing and exporting.

Draft minutes Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum meetings (GEN - 1145.00)

Update on the latest European Commission communication regarding Ecodesign and related items

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The European Commission has just circulated the draft minutes of the meeting on reparability (5 July 2019) and on the omnibus amendments (4 June 2020). Elements of the former meetings appear in the study for the Working Plan 2020-2024. The Eurovent Product Group ‘Commercial refrigeration Equipment’ (PG-RDC) has already commented on the latter one.

Proposal for withdrawal undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and C6 fluorochemicals (GEN - 1144.00)

Possible impact on filters used in HVAC equipment

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The Filtration and Separation Coalition has been following the discussions and consultations on these chemicals over the past years. They have highlighted their concern in the attached document GEN – 1144.01. To Eurovent it makes sense to consider the possible consequences.

Eurovent Information Bulletin (Issue 38, 3/2020) published (GEN - 1143.00)

Bulletin provides comprehensive overview on all European legislative developments for members

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In cooperation with Orgalim, the Eurovent Team regularly provides you with an in-depth overview on all European legislative developments of relevance for the HVACR sector. The Bulletin provides for a hands-on compendium allowing the industry to assess the status quo and expected future developments. In addition to recent sector specific issues, our Team has summarised some of the key takeaways within this article.