Ref. Ares(2015)5344681 - 25/11/2015
To:
KRYNICKA Marta (CAB-ARIAS CAÑETE)
Subject:
Minutes of the meeting between Ms Cristina Lobillo Borrero (CLB), Yvon
Slingenberg (YS) and representatives of Glass for Europe on 10 November
2015 in Brussels
Date: 10 November 2015
Place: Brussels
Participants: CLB + YS with representatives of Glass for Europe
SUBJECT: Meeting to discuss the possible content of an implementing measure on an EU
energy label for windows
Glass for Europe presented their views as regards:
• the importance of energy efficiency in buildings and empowering consumers
• the usefulness of an energy efficiency label for windows, notably to inform
consumers and to take into account the latest technological developments
• the trade-off between simplicity and accuracy: a label could include 3-4 different
climate conditions, but not the orientation or the use of shutter devices as this would
make the label very complex and difficult for consumers to understand
• a tool for installers would not provide information to consumers and would lack
transparency as to its use by the installer
Cabinet replied that:
• reflections on the way forward as regards an energy label for windows are ongoing
with and between services
• the points made by Glass for Europe would be taken into due account