Implementing Measures are defined for specific product groups
The Implementing Measures are defined by the European Commission for specific product groups. This process started with 19 different product groups, e. g. for personal computers and computer monitors (lot 3), imaging equipment (lot 4), consumer electronics: televisions (lot 5), battery chargers and external power supplies (lot 7) as well as stand by and off-mode losses of energy using products (lot 6).
New working plan (2009 - 2011)
In the new working plan (2009-2011), ten other product groups have been defined. For most of them, pre-studies have already been assigned. The main criteria for the selection of a product group are:
More than 200.000 sales units/p.a. EU-wide
Significant environmental impact
Significant potential for improvement regarding energy efficiency