stipulation of the noise level of household equipment

discomfort noise level

Other policies include product policy through a life-cycle perspective that goes beyond the production phase; the use of instruments such as the Eco-design directive, the energy labelling of household appliances and the European Ecolabel.

At Community level actions have been undertaken to introduce both minimum efficiency requirements and mandatory energy labelling for domestic appliances and lighting equipment.

(C) Whereas during the period 2009-2013 household consumption in Italy decreased significantly, and consumption at EU-level also declined; whereas recession has had a profound effect on the consumption choices of Italian households which had reconsidered their buying decisions, in particular those related to buying durable goods (domestic appliances belongs to this group of goods);

3. Notes that the production plants of Antonio Merloni SpA, a producer of domestic appliances, were located in the Italian regions of Marche and Umbria, in particular the provinces of Ancona and Perugia; observes that in 2002, Antonio Merloni SpA, the fifth largest manufacturer of appliances in the Union changed its sales strategy and started selling its products directly through its own brands in 2006; notes that as a result of the global economic crisis, the company experienced financial difficulties, which were further exacerbated by the sudden tightening of conditions for accessing financial credit; notes that the downturn in prod ...[+++]uction, which had been following the downward trend at a European level, combined with financial constraints, resulted in the winding-up of the business activities of Antonio Merloni SpA; notes that a total of 2 217 workers were made redundant, of whom 700 were employed by QA Group SpA; notes that this application, therefore, covers the 1 517 workers who are unemployed as a result of the closure of Antonio Merloni SpA;