7: Green Products
Promote the rapid take-up of "green products". Other Information:
– The Commission will propose reduced VAT rates for green products and services, aimed at improving in particular energy efficiency
of buildings. It encourages Member States to provide further incentives to consumers to stimulate demand for environmentally-friendly
products; – In addition, Member States should rapidly implement environmental performance requirements for external power
supplies, stand-by and off mode electric power consumption, set top boxes and fluorescent lamps; – The Commission will urgently
draw up measures for other products which offer very high potential for energy savings such as televisions, domestic lighting,
refrigerators and freezers, washing machines, boilers and air-conditioners.
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