1. Updates on issues related to the EU Ecolabel
EUEB Meeting
17 June 2014, Brussels
DG ENVIRONMENT
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

2. Decisions Published Published on 8 May 2014 (OJEU L 135/24).
COMMISSION DECISION 2014/256/EU of 2 May 2014
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel
for converted paper products
Published on 8 May 2014 (OJEU L 135/24).
EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verification requirements are valid until 2 May 2017.
COMMISSION DECISION 2014/312/EU of 28 May 2014
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel
for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes
Published on 3 June 2014 (OJEU L 164/45).
EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verification requirements are valid until 28 May 2018.
A transitional clause was established for EU Ecolabel licences awarded in accordance with the criteria set out in Decision 2009/543/EC or 2009/544/EC, which may be used for 12 months from the date of adoption of this Decision. A new code number was assigned to the product group "indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes" (044). 2

3. Decisions Published Published on 3 June 2014 (OJEU L 164/83).
COMMISSION DECISION 2014/314/EU of 28 May 2014
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel
for water-based heaters
Published on 3 June 2014 (OJEU L 164/83).
EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verification requirements are valid until 28 May 2018.
A transitional clause was established for EU Ecolabel licences awarded to heat pumps which provide heat to water based central heating system in accord­ance with the criteria set out in Decision 2007/742/EC, which may be used for 12 months from the date of adoption of this Decision.
COMMISSION DECISION 2014/350/EU of 6 June 2014
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel
for textile products
Published on 13 June 2014 (OJEU L 174/45).
EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verification requirements are valid until 6 June 2018.
A transitional clause was established for EU Ecolabel licences awarded in accordance with the criteria set out in Decision 2009/567/EC, which may be used for 12 months from the date of adoption of this Decision. 3

4. Decisions Published Adoption foreseen on 23 June 2014.
COMMISSION DECISION establishing
the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel
for bed mattresses
Adoption foreseen on 23 June 2014.
EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verification requirements will be valid for four years from the date of its adoption.
A transitional clause is established for EU Ecolabel licenses awarded in accordance with the criteria set out in Decision 2009/598/EC, which may be used for 12 months from the date of adoption of this Decision.
COMMISSION DECISION establishing
the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel
for absorbent hygiene products
Will be submitted for scrutiny on the 9 July 2014.
EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verification requirements will be valid until for four years from the date of its adoption. 4

5. Amendment Decisions
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 June 2014
amending the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel
for heat pumps
Adopted on 13 June 2014 and will be published before 20 June 2014.
Heat pumps which provide heat to a water based central heating system were removed from the scope.
EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verification requirements are valid until 31 October 2016.
COMMISSION DECISION 2014/345/EU of 6 June 2014
amending the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel
for printed paper
Published on 11 June 2014 (OJEU L 170/64).
Stationery paper products were removed from the scope. 5

6. Amendment Decision Published on 3 June 2014 (OJEU L 164/74).
COMMISSION DECISION 2014/313/EU of 28 May 2014
amending Decisions 2011/263/EU, 2011/264/EU, 2011/382/EU,
2011/383/EU, 2012/720/EU and 2012/721/EU,
in order to take account of developments in the classification of substances
Published on 3 June 2014 (OJEU L 164/74).
This amendment is applied retroactively from 1 December 2012, in order to ensure continuity of the validity of EU Ecolabel criteria for detergents for dishwashers, laundry detergents, hand dishwashing detergents, all-purpose cleaners and sanitary cleaners, industrial and institutional automatic dishwasher detergents and industrial and institutional laundry detergents. 6

7. Amendment Decision Published on 7 June 2014 (OJEU L 168/112).
COMMISSION DECISION 2014/336/EU of 5 June 2014 amending Decisions 2006/799/EC, 2007/64/EC, 2009/300/EC, 2009/894/EC, 2011/330/EU, 2011/331/EU
and 2011/337/EU in order to prolong the validity of the
ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products
Published on 7 June 2014 (OJEU L 168/112).
Commission Decision
Product Group
Validity prolonged until
2006/799/EC
Soil improvers
31 December 2015
2007/64/EC
Growing media
2009/300/EC
Televisions
2009/894/EC
Wooden furniture
2011/330/EU
Notebook computers
2011/331/EU
Light sources
2011/337/EU
Personal computers 7

8. 2nd Semester 2014 WRITTEN VOTE PROCEDURES
Foreseen in respect of a COMMISSION DECISION
amending EU Ecolabel Decisions in order to prolong the validity of ecological criteria
for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products
Commission Decision
Product Group
Validity planned to be prolonged until
2011/383/EU
All-purpose cleaners
31 December 2016
2011/263/EU
Detergents for dishwashers
2011/382/EU
Hand dishwashing detergents
2011/264/EU
Laundry detergents
2009/563/EC
Footwear
31 December 2015
2010/18/EC
Wooden floor coverings
2009/578/EC
Tourist accommodation service
tbd
2009/564/EC
Campsite services 8

9. 2nd Semester 2014 WRITTEN VOTE PROCEDURES
To be confirmed in respect of a COMMISSION DECISION
amending EU Ecolabel Decisions in order to prolong the validity of ecological criteria
for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products
Commission Decision
Product Group
Validity planned to be prolonged until
2011/381/EU
Lubricants
31 December 2017/2018
2011/333/EU
Copying and graphic paper
2012/448/EU
Newsprint
2012/481/EU
Printed paper
2009/568/EC
Tissue paper
2009/607/EC
Hard coverings
31 December 2018
2011/331/EU
Textile floor coverings
2007/742/EC
Heat pumps 9

10. Thank You! 10