The outcome of this study was discussed in Consultation Forum on 20 January 2012. A Communication on the new Working Plan has been submitted and expected date for adoption of the new plan is 18 April 2012.

The Ecodesign Working Plan sets out an indicative list of product groups that are considered as priorities for the adoption of implementing measures. The Commission can revise work plans periodically after consultation with the Consultation Forum.

The Working Plan covering 2009-2011 was published in October 2008 and will be replaced by a Working Plan for 2012-2014.

The criteria for products to be covered are:

• The product group represents a significant volume of sales and trade within the Community;
• The product group has a significant environmental impact within the Community resulting from the energy-using products during their life cycle;
• The product group presents significant potential for improvement in terms of its environmental impact without entailing excessive costs.

A new study provides background information and analysis for the establishment of a plan for the following three years (2012-2014).

The study of the Amended Ecodesign Working Plan started in November 2010 and lists priorities and address the need for revising the methodology of the Ecodesign directive in order to cover more (also energy-related) products.

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