This event forms part of the preparatory work for the 2026 omnibus on energy efficient product legislation and follows up on the high-level discussions held during the recent Implementation Dialogue with Commissioner Jørgensen in October 2025.
The Reality Check aims to gather insights regarding the practical implementation of the EU framework rules, with a focus on energy and tyre labelling. Structured around two sessions (one on implementation/compliance and one on simplification), stakeholders are invited to share insights on any obstacles they might face, as well as good practices and ideas with the goal of identifying areas for improvement and simplification, including for market surveillance. The intention is to ensure that any proposed measures are well-targeted, with a focus on better compliance, while preserving the effectiveness of existing legislation and the framework established by the recently agreed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
More information on reality checks
Introduced by the Commission’s communication on “A simpler and faster Europe”, reality checks are a new consultation tool, at technical level, focused on ensuring that policy objectives are achieved in a way that minimise administrative burdens for businesses. In these checks, Commission services seek detailed technical feedback from practitioners on the implementation of EU rules, including on measures to make them simpler and facilitate their implementation.