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Extended CE marking recognition for Ecodesign regulations
- From:
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Published
- 9 December 2025
- Last updated
- 6 July 2026 — See all updates
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
This consultation has concluded
Read the full outcome
Extended CE marking recognition for Ecodesign regulations: government response
PDF, 187 KB, 12 pages
Detail of outcome
The government response sets out the final policy decision. In summary, the government will proceed with extending CE marking recognition to Energy Related Products (ErPs) regulated under ESPR, broadly as consulted upon.
Key elements of the policy include:
- amending the Ecodesign for Energy Related Products Regulations 2010 to extend the existing CE recognition mechanism to cover products regulated under ESPR
- laying a Statutory Instrument to implement this change
- maintaining continuity of the current CE recognition policy for ErPs and providing long-term certainty for businesses by ensuring CE recognition continues to apply when ESPR regulations come into force from 2027
Detail of feedback received
We received 17 responses to this consultation from a broad range of stakeholders, including:
- manufacturers
- trade associations
- suppliers
- distributors
- online marketplaces
Respondents were unanimously supportive of the proposal, with all responses to the main policy question agreeing that CE marking recognition should be extended to cover Energy Related Products regulated under ESPR.
Feedback highlighted strong support for the proposal due to its expected benefits, including:
- reduced costs and administrative burdens
- improved continuity with existing arrangements
- reduced complexity for businesses operating across GB and EU markets
Original consultation
Summary
We’re seeking views on a proposal to extend recognition of CE marking for ecodesign regulations so that it applies to new measures made under ESPR.
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Consultation description
Energy Related Products which have the CE Mark, the European Union’s (EU) conformity mark, can currently be sold in Great Britain (GB) if they are compliant with GB’s ecodesign standards, without the need to also affix a UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) marking. This reduces costs for manufacturers by removing the need to go through two different conformity assessment processes for selling the same goods in the EU and GB.
On 18 July 2024, the EU brought into effect a new framework for setting ecodesign standards, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (‘ESPR’). ESPR will replace the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC). The first EU ecodesign regulations made under ESPR are expected to come into force from mid-2027.
This consultation proposes to amend the Ecodesign for Energy Related Products Regulations 2010 to extend the CE marking recognition mechanism, so that it applies to new measures made under ESPR, in the same way as measures made currently under the Ecodesign Directive. Amending the regulations to continue this recognition for products regulated under ESPR in the EU would future proof the existing policy of CE recognition and provide businesses with long-term certainty.
The responses to this consultation will inform the decision on whether to develop a Statutory Instrument to amend the 2010 Ecodesign Regulations.
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Documents
Extended CE marking recognition for Ecodesign Regulations: consultation document
PDF, 165 KB, 9 pages
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Published 9 December 2025
Last updated 6 July 2026
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2026-07-06 12:00
Published the government response to this consultation.
2025-12-09 12:00
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