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The European Parliament has today adopted a legislative report on energy labelling, following a decision by the European Commission to update the legal regime. The original A to G scale for classifying the energy efficiency of products will now be restored. Reclassification is needed as many product categories are currently “full”: for example, most “white goods” (e.g. fridges, freezers, etc.) are in the A+, A++, or A+++ categories. There is evidence that consumers get confused and no longer have an incentive to go for the most energy efficient product.

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The European Parliament has today adopted a legislative report on energy labelling, following a decision by the European Commission to update the legal regime. The original A to G scale for classifying the energy efficiency of products will now be restored. Reclassification is needed as many product categories are currently “full”: for example, most “white goods” (e.g. fridges, freezers, etc.) are in the A+, A++, or A+++ categories. There is evidence that consumers get confused and no longer have an incentive to go for the most energy efficient product.

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The European Parliament has today adopted a legislative report on energy labelling, following a decision by the European Commission to update the legal regime. The original A to G scale for classifying the energy efficiency of products will now be restored. Reclassification is needed as many product categories are currently “full”: for example, most “white goods” (e.g. fridges, freezers, etc.) are in the A+, A++, or A+++ categories. There is evidence that consumers get confused and no longer have an incentive to go for the most energy efficient product.

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The European Commission will tomorrow publish a communication about how existing EU laws and regulations should be applied to businesses operating in the sharing/collaborative economy. The ALDE group strongly supports the Commission’s fir…

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The European Commission will tomorrow present long-awaited legislative proposals on the EU’s digital single market. Liberal and Democrat MEPs strongly welcome this digital package, which will include a proposal to ban unjustified geo-blocking – the practice of blocking websites across borders and providing different prices and conditions depending on the location of the customer. The ALDE group has long advocated a non-discriminatory principle regarding online sales of goods and services, while ensuring that businesses will not be forced to deliver to other Member States.

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