EU announces plans to make energy labeling more digital, flexible
By Louis de Briant ( June 24, 2026, 15:44 GMT | Insight) -- Many appliances, electronics and tires will no longer need to carry a printed energy label in the EU as part of European Commission plans to make the bloc's product energy labeling regime more digital and flexible and generate about €125 million in annual cost savings. The planned legislation also aims to make it easier and faster for the bloc's market surveillance authorities to detect and tackle non-compliant imports.Many appliances, electronics and tires will no longer need to carry a printed energy label in the EU as part of European Commission plans to make the bloc's product energy labeling regime more digital and flexible and generate about €125 million ($142 million) in annual cost savings....
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