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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 21 March 2023 the European Commission opened the feedback period on the draft Ecodesign new Regulation for local space heaters. EU Citizens can submit comments until 18 April 2023.

Meet the Eurovent Team at ISH in Frankfurt from 13-16 March. ISH is one of the leading trade fairs for HVAC which focuses on sustainable heating and air conditioning technology as well as intelligent home systems.

HVAC & Refrigeration Live (HVACR Live), the UK’s only dedicated national exhibition for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration sectors will take place from 18 to 19 April 2023 at London Excel.

Eurovent India will be at ACREX, an exhibition on 14-16 March for air conditioning, heating, ventilation and intelligent buildings, focused on advancements in the HVAC sector technology with exhibitors from more than 40 countries.

On 7 February 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the PFAS restriction proposal. It holds suggestions for an unlimited exemption for refrigerants in HVACR equipment in buildings, where national safety standards and building codes prohibit the use of alternatives.   

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 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.

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.