The government has confirmed it will extend CE marking recognition for Energy Related Products regulated under the EU’s new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, providing greater certainty for businesses placing relevant products on the GB market.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published its response to the consultation on extending CE marking recognition for Ecodesign regulations.
The consultation, which ran from 9 December 2025 to 20 January 2026, sought views on proposals to amend the Ecodesign for Energy Related Products Regulations 2010 so that the existing CE recognition mechanism continues to apply to products regulated under the EU’s new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
The government has now confirmed it will proceed with the proposal, broadly as consulted upon.
The decision means that Energy Related Products regulated under the new EU framework will continue to benefit from CE marking recognition in Great Britain, provided they comply with GB ecodesign requirements. This is intended to maintain continuity with existing arrangements and avoid businesses needing to follow two separate conformity assessment routes for products sold in both the EU and GB.
The EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation came into effect in July 2024 and will replace the previous Ecodesign Directive. The first EU ecodesign regulations made under the new framework are expected to come into force from mid-2027.
To implement the change, the government will amend the Ecodesign for Energy Related Products Regulations 2010 and lay a Statutory Instrument. The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2026 have also been published on the legislation website.
The government received 17 responses to the consultation from manufacturers, trade associations, suppliers, distributors and online marketplaces. According to the consultation response, all respondents supported the main proposal to extend CE marking recognition to cover Energy Related Products regulated under the new EU framework.
Respondents highlighted several expected benefits, including reduced cost, lower administrative burden, improved continuity and reduced complexity for businesses operating across both GB and EU markets.
For Bathroom Association members, the decision provides welcome clarity in an area where regulatory divergence could otherwise add cost and complexity. Manufacturers and suppliers of relevant energy related products should continue to monitor both UK and EU developments, particularly as new ESPR measures begin to come forward from 2027.
The Bathroom Association will continue to review regulatory developments affecting bathroom products and keep members informed as further details emerge.
The full response from government is available on Gov.uk