Electronic displays

Ecodesign

1. Scope

This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market and putting into service of electronic displays, including televisions, monitors and digital signage displays.

2. Exemptions

This Regulation shall not apply to the following:

any electronic display with a screen area smaller than or equal to 100 square centimetres;

projectors;

all-in-one video conference systems;

medical displays;

virtual reality headsets;

displays integrated or to be integrated into products listed into Article 2, point 3(a) and point 4 of Directive 2012/19/EU;

electronic displays that are components or sub-assemblies as defined in point 2 of Article 2 of Directive 2009/125/EC;

industrial displays. 

 

The requirements in points A and B of Annex II shall not apply to the following displays:

broadcast displays;

professional displays;

security displays;

digital interactive whiteboards;

digital photo frames;

digital signage displays. 

 

The requirements in points A, B and C of Annex II shall not apply to the following displays:

status displays;

control panels.

3. Conformity assessment

The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC shall be the internal design control system set out in Annex IV to that Directive or the management system set out in Annex V to that Directive.

4. Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 March 2021. However, Article 6, first paragraph shall apply from 25 December 2019.

5. Harmonised standards

Commission communication: Transitional methods of measurement 2010/C 114/05

6. FAQ

Commission guidelines: Ecodesign requirements for televisions (May 2011)

Commission guidelines: Ecodesign requirement for standby and off mode electric power consumption (November 2014)

Frequently asked questions on electronic displays (February 2023)

FAQ – Ecodesign measures for manufacturers and importers (January 2023)

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