Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002220/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Beatrice Timgren (ECR), Charlie Weimers (ECR), Dick Erixon (ECR)
In response to question E-001045/2025, the Commission stated that it would ensure that any changes made in connection with its review of the rules on solid fuel local space heaters would not have any negative effects.[1] The Commission also stated that it would ensure that any technical solutions would be compatible with manual operation of the appliance.
The working document forming the background to the previously answered written question puts forward requirements for automatic combustion control systems. According to industry organisations, there is currently no scenario that would allow such a system to exist alongside manual operation of an appliance.
With the above in mind:
- 1.How will the Commission ensure that an automatic combustion control system is compatible with manual operation of appliances and, if manual operation proves impossible to reconcile with the proposed requirement for an automatic combustion control system, will it waive the requirement for such a system?
- 2.How will the Commission ensure that the regulatory framework does not compel manufacturers to scale back the functionality of stoves?
- 3.In view of the undertaking given in the answer to the question, will the Commission waive or modify other requirements set out in the working document, in particular as regards the limit value for carbon monoxide emissions?
Submitted: 3.6.2025
- [1] Changes to ecodesign requirements for stoves, E-001045/2025, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-10-2025-001045_EN.html.