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Notifying Member: EUROPEAN UNION

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2): 

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Agency responsible: 

European Commission

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: 

European Commission,

EU-TBT Enquiry Point,

Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43,

E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu

Website: Preventing International Trade Barriers | TBT - European Commission

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other: 

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): external power supplies (EPS)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: draft Commission Regulation (EU) …/… laying down ecodesign requirements for external power supplies, wireless chargers, wireless charging pads, battery chargers for portable batteries of general use, and USB Type-C cables, pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) 2019/1782; (12 page(s), in English), (17 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: The draft Commission Regulation contains ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market or putting into service of external power supplies (EPS), battery chargers for portable batteries of general use, wireless chargers, wireless charging pads and USB Type-C cables.

In particular, the following aspects are proposed:

extending the scope to include wireless chargers and battery chargers for portable batteries of general use as defined in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council, in view of interoperability requirements;

introducing stand-by consumption limits for wireless chargers and wireless charging pads;

extending the scope to USB Type-C cables in order to limit their energy losses and inform consumers of the maximum power supported;

removing the restriction on the definition of EPS to those with an output power lower than 250 W, and those powering a limited list of products (Annex I in Regulation 2019/1782);

requiring an EU 'Common Charger' logo to be affixed to USB Type-C chargers to inform consumers about their interoperability;

requiring USB Type-C chargers to operate with detachable cables and be marked at each port with the power supported;

introducing a general requirement for EPS to be USB Type-C chargers to power a range of products not covered by the Radio Equipment Directive in order to maximise interoperability;

excluding certain EPS from the interoperability requirements (including EPS used in/with wet-use conditions, toys, high levels of electrostatic discharge, most power tools, audio equipment, peak-power requirement, etc.);

raising the minimum thresholds for energy efficiency;

introducing a threshold for a minimum efficiency at 10% load;

introducing an output power performance requirement

clarifying the test conditions (particularly for adaptive power supplies);

requiring USB Type-C and USB PD power supplies to be tested without a cable and introducing a unique cable correction factor in order to ensure a level playing field for interoperable EPS.

The draft regulation takes account of the comments received from members of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum (X03609) following its meeting on 24 November 2023.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 established ecodesign requirements for external power supplies. Article 7 of the Regulation requires the Commission to review the Regulation in the light of technological progress.

The Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2022-2024, which the Commission has drawn up in accordance with Article 16(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC, sets out the working priorities under the ecodesign and energy labelling framework for 2022-2024. The Working Plan identified the energy-related product groups as priorities for preparatory studies and, if necessary, adoption of implementing measures. That includes EPS; Protection of the environment

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Relevant documents: 

Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for external power supplies pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 278/2009.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1782/oj

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Proposed date of adoption: 3rd quarter 2025

Proposed date of entry into force: The 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 3 years after its entry into force.

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body: 

European Commission,

EU-TBT Enquiry Point,

Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43,

E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu

The text is available on the EU-TBT Website : https://technical-barriers-trade.ec.europa.eu/en/home

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/EEC/24_07871_00_e.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/EEC/24_07871_01_e.pdf