Ecodesign and energy labelling compliance support facility for suppliers and retailers

Expected Impact: Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between proposed activities, results and impacts. In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to increased understanding of and compliance with EU ecodesign and energy labelling legislation by economic operators. In terms of quantitative impact, proposals should quantify their results and impacts using the indicators provided for the topic, when they are relevant for the proposed activities. Proposals are not expected to address all the listed impacts and indicators. The results and impacts should be quantified for the end of the project and for 5 years after the end of the project. The quantitative indicators for this topic include: Number of economic operators engaged and informed by actions aiming at improving their understanding of new legislative acts, at least 5 000 per million EUR of EU funding. Primary energy savings triggered by the project (in GWh/year). Renewable energy generation triggered by the project (in GWh/year). Investments in sustainable energy renovation triggered by the project (cumulative, in million Euro). Proposals should also provide indicators which are specific to their proposed activities. These impacts should be demonstrated during the project and within 5 years after the project lifetime. Specific consortium requirements: Proposals must be submitted by at least 3 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from 3 different eligible countries. Expected project duration: Indicatively 36 months Maximum Funding rate and maximum EU contribution: Maximum funding rate: 90% The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of up to EUR 2.5 million would allow the specific objectives to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts. Objective: Ecodesign and energy labelling [1] for energy-related products enjoy widespread support by suppliers, retailers, consumers and citizens. By eliminating worst performing products from the market and by providing relevant information on product sustainability and energy consumption, these policy instruments help consumers make better informed purchase decisions and create economic benefits for…