Ecodesign compliance sorted! With help from easyCE.
Understand the ecodesign requirements that apply to your product. easyCE identifies the relevant product-specific measures and reviews the technical evidence, documentation and declaration. We help you navigate the transition from Directive 2009/125/EC to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation without losing sight of current obligations.
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DoC ready to sign!
Receive the declaration for your review and signature once the required assessment and evidence are complete.
Risk assessment completed!
Identify product hazards, assess risks and document the necessary protective measures.
Applicable standards identified!
We identify the relevant harmonised standards and check their scope, current references and any restrictions for your product.
Technical documentation prepared!
Bring the assessment, supporting evidence and product instructions together in a structured technical file.
CE marking prepared!
Clarify the marking and information your product needs before it is placed on the market.
Ecodesign requirements. The essentials.
Requirements at a glance
Directive 2009/125/EC created a framework for energy-related products, with detailed requirements set through product-specific implementing measures. It did not impose identical CE-marking requirements on every product that uses energy.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation or ESPR, replaced the directive from 18 July 2024, subject to transitional provisions. Existing ecodesign implementing measures continue until they are repealed or declared obsolete, supported by specified retained provisions of the directive.
easyCE identifies which product measure and transition apply, reviews the assessment evidence and prepares the relevant documentation. This includes checking that the declared performance, product information and chosen measurement methods are consistent with the legal requirements for the product.
Frequently asked questions
Why does ecodesign compliance matter?
Ecodesign requirements address a product’s environmental performance, including energy or resource efficiency and product information. They can influence design decisions, testing and the evidence needed before supply.
The ESPR provides a broader framework for sustainable products. The actual obligations depend on the applicable product-specific measure and its application dates, not on a general sustainability claim.
Which products require ecodesign assessment and CE marking?
Check whether a product is covered by an applicable implementing measure under the former directive or a delegated act under the ESPR.
Existing measures cover product groups such as motors, transformers, lighting products, electronic displays, refrigeration equipment, heaters and household appliances. Being energy-related is not, by itself, enough to establish the detailed requirements or a CE-marking obligation under ecodesign legislation.
What is outside the scope?
Directive 2009/125/EC excluded means of transport for people or goods. The ESPR has its own scope, exclusions and limits, which must be assessed separately.
An exclusion from the ecodesign framework does not remove duties under other legislation, such as chemicals, waste, electrical safety or vehicle rules. Product-specific measures may also contain narrower exclusions.
What must manufacturers do?
For a product covered by an applicable measure, the manufacturer must meet the specified requirements, carry out the conformity assessment and prepare the required technical documentation, declaration and marking.
Importer and authorised-representative duties depend on the applicable framework and role. The assessment should identify the measure, its current version, application dates and the product configuration being supplied.
How is conformity demonstrated?
Conformity is supported by the required assessment, measurements, calculations and documentation. CE marking communicates the manufacturer’s declaration; it is not independent proof that the assessment was performed correctly.
A cited harmonised standard can support a presumption of conformity for the requirements it covers. An ecolabel does not automatically demonstrate every applicable ecodesign requirement. Keep the actual product evidence available for market surveillance.
Which conformity assessment procedure applies?
The applicable product measure specifies the procedure. Under the retained framework of Directive 2009/125/EC, internal design control under Annex IV or the management-system procedure under Annex V is commonly used.
The ESPR allows product-specific conformity assessment requirements. Do not assume that a procedure selected for an older product measure applies unchanged to a new delegated act. Documentation retention and retrieval must follow the applicable legal framework.
What belongs in ecodesign technical documentation?
The file must allow the product’s conformity with the applicable measure to be assessed.
- A product description and intended use.
- The applicable requirements and the standards or measurement methods used.
- Relevant environmental assessments or product profiles where required.
- Design information explaining the solutions adopted.
- Measurement and calculation results, including test conditions.
- Required product information and a copy of the declaration of conformity.
What should the declaration of conformity contain?
Identify the manufacturer, product model, applicable legislation and product measure, together with the standards or other specifications used and the authorised signatory.
For products assessed under retained Directive 2009/125/EC provisions, Annex VI describes an EC declaration of conformity. For an ESPR assessment, use the applicable EU declaration requirements. The title and references should match the actual legal route.
How is CE marking applied?
Where required by the applicable ecodesign measure, CE marking is affixed after conformity has been demonstrated and the declaration prepared.
Follow the prescribed proportions and applicable size and placement rules. Other markings must not mislead users about the meaning of CE marking. Assess any additional product-information requirements separately.
Which standards are relevant?
Select standards and test methods against the product-specific ecodesign measure and its published references. A general electrical-safety standard does not automatically establish ecodesign compliance.
Relevant measurement topics can include standby power, refrigeration performance, noise or the energy use of displays and audio-visual equipment. Check the correct standard, edition and measurement conditions for the product. A mixed list of old lamp safety and EMC standards is not a reliable ecodesign test plan.
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easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for a tunnel boring machine, including risk assessment across its lifecycle and preparation of a declaration of conformity ready to sign. The assessment focused on the new multi-arm cutting-head concept. The work also considered the applicable Australian safety and technical requirements, in close cooperation with the manufacturer and its Australian customer.
CE marking for control cabinets
easyCE supports the conformity assessment for control cabinets, including risk assessment and preparation of a declaration of conformity ready to sign. The assessment considered the Machinery, EMC and Low Voltage Directives, alongside DIN EN 60204-1:2019-06 and DIN EN IEC 61439-1:2021-10. The work also included a checklist to help select suppliers and components that meet the project's specific requirements.
CE marking for a mobile satellite communications system
easyCE supports the conformity assessment of a mobile satellite communications system, including risk assessment, EMC review and preparation of a declaration of conformity ready to sign. The system routes TCP/IP data redundantly through two or more satellite antennas. It is designed for rapid deployment where a mobile communications link is needed over long distances.
CE marking and declaration of conformity for a 2D laser cutting system
easyCE supports the full conformity assessment for a 2D laser cutting system with an automatic pallet changer. The work included coordinating the safety concept and two-beam light barrier, determining the performance level, analysing the product and carrying out a risk assessment in accordance with EN ISO 12100. Particular attention was needed for the cutting head's support structure and the movements of the pallet changer and cutting head. Laser protection screens, safety devices and a complete enclosure shield operators from the Class 4 laser cutting process inside the cabin, with Class 1 laser conditions outside the machine.
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Willy Lebherz, Founder and Managing Director of easyCE
- Expert in product safety and compliance, since 1995
- Recipient of the "Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany", awarded in 1983 by the then Federal President Carl Carstens
- Meister qualification in measurement and control technology
- Captain (ret.), Project Officer for Technical Logistics in the Army Material Office and Chief of the Telecommunications Repair Company
easyCE specialises in product safety and conformity assessment. We combine engineering expertise with digital tools to help manufacturers, machinery users and distributors bring compliant products to market. From risk assessment and identifying relevant standards to technical documentation and test coordination, we carry out the work your project needs. You can choose support for the full process or individual tasks, with a dedicated CE expert as your point of contact. Founded in southern Germany, we work with customers worldwide.
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