On 26 June 2026, the Council of the European Union published a Commission proposal to amend the Energy Labelling Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and the Tyre Labelling Regulation (EU) 2020/740, aiming to simplify rules and expand digital options. The proposal removes the default requirement for a printed label with each product unit, makes product information sheets fully digital, and extends transition periods for selling products with non-rescaled labels to 12 months. It also tightens accountability for non-EU manufacturers by requiring their authorised representatives to cooperate with market surveillance authorities and upload a signed mandate to the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL).
The proposal is scheduled for discussion at a Council meeting on 2 July 2026. It introduces a once-only principle: products already registered in EPREL need not be re-registered for the Digital Product Passport under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and EPREL registration suffices as proof for Member State incentives. The document clarifies that installers selling energy-labelled products must include labels in invitations to purchase, and tyre fitters are added as dealers under the Tyre Labelling Regulation, while vehicle dealers no longer need to display tyre labels in new car sales. The Tyre Labelling Regulation is aligned with the Energy Labelling Regulation by allowing the Commission to update all tyre label parameters via delegated acts. The proposal also updates tyre information parameters in EPREL and requires test reports (not just protocols) to substantiate declared values; type approval reports suffice only if declared performance is not better than the 'worst case' for the tyre family. Obsolete Regulations (EC) No 106/2008 and (EU) No 174/2013 on the US-EU Energy Star agreement are repealed.
Suppliers and dealers benefit from reduced administrative burdens through digitalisation and extended transition periods, but dealers may face costs to set up digital displays at points of sale. Non-EU manufacturers face stricter compliance requirements, including mandated cooperation and mandate uploads. Market surveillance authorities gain clearer enforcement tools, particularly regarding non-EU manufacturers. Consumers may experience reduced access to printed labels, though they can still request them from dealers. The proposal now proceeds to the European Parliament and the Council for adoption under the ordinary legislative procedure.