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On 22 May 2023, the Council of the EU adopted its position (general approach) on the European Commission’s proposal for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

On 15-17 May 2023, Eurovent’s decision-making bodies met in Rotterdam for its Annual Meeting to discuss issues concerning regulations, developments and the future of the association.

The European Environment Agency published the ‘Europe’s Air Quality status 2023’. It outlines concentrations of air pollutants in 2021 and 2022 for regulated pollutants in relation to EU air quality standards and WHO guidelines.

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.

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).

On 31 January 2023, The European Commission has launched the awaited call for evidence and public consultation on the new products and measures under the first ESPR Working Plan.

From 04 to 08 February, the Eurovent Team is going to be at the ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo in Atlanta, USA. Both the conference and expo provide forums where manufacturers and suppliers come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology.

On 23 January 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a working paper calling for more synergy between the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

On Friday 20 January 2022, Euractiv leaked the draft proposal of the European Commission on the ‘Green Claims’ initiative, which was already announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan and saw several delays before publishing.

In cooperation with Orgalim, the Eurovent Team provides you with an overview on all European legislative developments of relevance to the HVACR sector. The Bulletin provides a compendium allowing the industry to assess the status quo.