Regulatory measure on ecodesign requirements for circulators, review of Regulation (EC) No 641/2009

CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT Ref. Ares(2025)2052159 - 14/03/2025 TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE Ecodesign - glandless standalone circulators and glandless product-integrated circulators (review of the requirements) LEAD DG (RESPONSIBLE UNIT) DG ENER – B3 – Buildings and Products LIKELY TYPE OF INITIATIVE Commission implementing regulation (Ecodesign) INDICATIVE PLANNING Adoption expected by 3rd quarter 2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/circulators_en The inception impact assessment is provided for information purposes only. It does not prejudge the final decision of the Commission on whether this initiative will be pursued or on its final content. All elements of the initiative described by the inception impact assessment, including its timing, are subject to change. A. Political context, problem definition and subsidiarity check Political context Ecodesign contributes to deliver on the Clean Industrial Deal1 and Affordable Energy Action Plan2. Ecodesign has long supported a circular economy and strengthened the EU single market for energy-related products. Its implementation has significantly reduced consumer energy bills, enhanced the EU’s energy security by lowering primary energy consumption and decreasing reliance on imports It has also helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate change cost-effectively thanks to the avoided energy costs outweighing the investments...