EPEE

As the voice of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps (RACHP) in Europe, EPEE represents the whole value chain of heating, cooling and refrigeration for all critical uses of society. While the products we offer are energy efficient and contribute to the decarbonization objective, their end-of-life is also key to ensure that all components are safely treated, and in the cases of refrigerant gases, re-used…

EPEE, the voice of heating and cooling in Europe, representing the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump industry, welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the consultation on the revision of the public procurement rules. EPEE recommendations: 1.

EPEE, representing the Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) industry in Europe, welcomes the opportunity to provide its comments in the context of the consultation on the Industrial Accelerator Act by the European Commission.

The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), representing the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) industry in Europe, welcomes this opportunity to reply to the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA), which aims to reduce emissions from energy-intensive industries.

EPEE, representing the Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump industry in Europe, is delighted to provide feedback to the European Commission's proposal to revise the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The heating and cooling sector offers a large cost-effective potential to reduce emissions through the integration of renewable energy.

EPEE is happy to provide comments on the consultation on the public procurement directives. As the voice of the Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pumps industry (RACHP), EPEE would like to highlight the importance of green public procurement in the decarbonization of buildings.

The EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Acts are currently under review to simplify and update their technical screening criteria. In November 2025, the European Commission organised a reality check workshop on practical implementation challenges.

Position on the Critical Raw Materials Act Executive summary EPEE welcomes the proposal from the Commission of a Critical Raw Materials Act and the focus on strengthening the critical raw materials supply. As the voice of the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps industry (RACHP), EPEE supports the goal of increasing the circularity of critical and strategic raw materials.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

EPEE, representing the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) Industry in Europe, is delighted to give feedback to the European Commission's proposal for a recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The building sector merits to be at the centre of regulatory efforts for clean electrification through the integration of renewable energy and reductions in energy consumption.

EPEE Feedback on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) March 2021 Executive summary ▪ Whilst recognising the need to revise the EPBD to align the directive with the new 2030 and 2050 energy and climate targets, implementation of existing EPBD provisions is key for achieving Europe’s short-medium term renovation objectives.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

EPEE, representing the Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pump (RACHP) industry, welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation as an ambitious piece of legislation.

EPEE, representing the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump sector in Europe, is delighted to provide feedback to the European Commission's proposal for a revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Please find our input in the enclosed position paper.

EPEE, representing the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump industry in Europe, welcomes the Commission’s initiative to review the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and considers the EED Review key for promoting sustainable cooling as well as synergies between cooling and heating.

The EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Acts are currently under review to simplify and update their technical screening criteria. In November 2025, the European Commission organised a reality check workshop on practical implementation challenges.

EPEE – representing the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) Industry in Europe – supports the F-Gas Regulation as an essential tool to reduce emissions of F-gases. To tackle the global climate change crisis, F-gases such as HFCs, must be contained, their consumption phased down and their emissions reduced as much and as fast as possible.

Executive Summary As a supporter of the F-Gas Regulation and the European Green Deal, EPEE, representing the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump industry, emphasizes that the heating and cooling sector can make an important contribution to achieving climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.

27 June 2023 Position paper on the Net Zero Industry Act Executive summary EPEE, as the voice of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry in Europe (RACHP) welcomes the proposal from the Commission of a Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) but would like to highlight a few points that need clarification.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), representing the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) industry in Europe, welcomes the European Commissions consultation on the Electrification Action Plan. This initiative is a decisive step in supporting Europes transition towards climate neutrality, energy sovereignty, and long-term affordability.

EPEE, the voice of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump industries, appreciates the possibility to provide feedback to the European Commission's Sustainable Consumption of Goods Initiative (SCGI). Nonetheless, EPEE would like to raise some concerns and offer recommendations in order to optimise the efficiency of the SCGI in relation to other policies that are also addressing material efficiency and…

The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), representing the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) industry in Europe, welcomes the European Commissions forthcoming revision of the Heating and Cooling Strategy.

EPEE, representing the Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) industry in Europe, welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on an EU scheme for rating the sustainability of data centres in Europe based on Article 33(3) of the Energy Efficiency Directive.

As the European Commission, is currently consulting stakeholders on the disclosure of information on unsold consumer products, under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, EPEE, appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback. The paper attached answers the Commissions call for feedback, published on the Have Your Say platform.

EPEE, the voice of the air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration industry in Europe, welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the ENER Lot 10 energy labelling proposals to review Regulation (EU) No 626/2011.

EPEE, the voice of the air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration industry in Europe, welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the ENER Lot 10 ecodesign proposals to review Regulation (EU) No 206/2012.

POSITION PAPER ON THE REVISION OF ECODESIGN AND ENERGY LABELLING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACE, COMBINATION AND WATER HEATERS ENER Lots 1 & 2 The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) welcomes the final stages of the European Commissions revisions of the Ecodesign implementing Regulation 813/2013 and the Energy Labelling delegated Regulation 811/2013 for space and combination heaters (ENER Lot 1), the…

POSITION PAPER ON THE REVISION OF ECODESIGN AND ENERGY LABELLING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACE, COMBINATION AND WATER HEATERS ENER Lots 1 & 2 The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) welcomes the final stages of the European Commissions revisions of the Ecodesign implementing Regulation 813/2013 and the Energy Labelling delegated Regulation 811/2013 for space and combination heaters (ENER Lot 1), the…

EPEE, the voice of the air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration industry in Europe, welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Commission’s proposals for reviewing ENER Lot 2 (ecodesign Regulation 814/2013 and energy labelling Regulation 812/2013 for water heaters).

EPEE supports the objectives of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) framework, including improved circularity and transparency on the carbon footprint of products, and reduced administrative burden for operators.

EPEE welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this important discussion and thanks the European Commission for holding a reality check platform on 8 December 2025, before opening Public Consultation from 12 February to 12 March 2026. As Europe advances toward its climate and energy objectives, it is essential to take a holistic view of energy related product legislation.

POSITION PAPER ON THE REVISION OF ECODESIGN AND ENERGY LABELLING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACE, COMBINATION AND WATER HEATERS ENER Lots 1 & 2 The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) welcomes the final stages of the European Commissions revisions of the Ecodesign implementing Regulation 813/2013 and the Energy Labelling delegated Regulation 811/2013 for space and combination heaters (ENER Lot 1), the…

EPEE, the voice of the air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration industry in Europe, welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Commission’s proposals for reviewing ENER Lot 1 (ecodesign Regulation 813/2013 and energy labelling Regulation 811/2013 for space heaters).

EPEE representing the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) Industry in Europe supports the F-Gas Regulation as an essential tool to reduce emissions of F-gases and would like to bring its contribution to this implementing act on on training and certification requirements and on its draft annex. EPEE thanks the Commission for giving the opportunity to deliver feedback on this draft implementing act.

POSITION PAPER ON THE REVISION OF ECODESIGN AND ENERGY LABELLING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACE, COMBINATION AND WATER HEATERS ENER Lots 1 & 2 The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) welcomes the final stages of the European Commissions revisions of the Ecodesign implementing Regulation 813/2013 and the Energy Labelling delegated Regulation 811/2013 for space and combination heaters (ENER Lot 1), the…

EPEE, the voice of the air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration industry in Europe, supports the EU energy labelling policies, and agrees with the need to keep the legislation up-to-date and in line with the latest technological and market developments.

The Commission intends to emphasise circular economy aspects, such as reparability, durability, upgradability or recyclability in the EU Product Policy framework in the context of the EU Circular Economy agenda.

EPEE, the voice of the air-conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration industry in Europe, supports the EU Ecodesign and energy labelling policies and agrees with the need to keep the legislation up-to-date and in line with the latest technological developments. This paper provides EPEEs position to the Call for Evidence opened by the European Commission on this dossier on 21 June 2024.

EPEE, the voice of the air-conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration industry in Europe, appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback. In response to the Call for Evidence opened by the Commission on 25 May 2025, EPEE is glad to provide comments to the European Commission.