Energy efficiency requirements for household electric refrigerators, freezers and combinations

Parliament did not go along with its rapporteur Mr Allan MACARTNEY (ARE, RU) on energy efficiency requirements for household electric refrigerators, freezers and combinations. It did, however, express its support for the common position of the Council, which provides that the Member States should apply the provisions to improve energy efficiency within a period of three years counting from the date of adoption of the directive. It rejected the amendment calling for a 20% energy efficiency improvement in a second phase. On the other hand, it adopted the common position calling on the Commission to make an assessment of the results obtained compared with those expected before the expiry of a period of four years from the adoption of the Directive. With a view to advancing to a second stage in energy efficiency improvement, the Commission was then to consider the need to lay down a second set of appropriate measures for improving the energy efficiency of household refrigeration appliances. �