Smartphones, slate tablets, other mobile phones and cordless phones

For more than 20 years, the energy labels have supported consumers in choosing more energy-efficient products.

From the 20^th of June 2025, smartphones and slate tablets are required to comply with the new energy labelling regulation (EU) 2023/1669 and smartphones, slate tablets, cordless phones and other mobile phones must comply with the new ecodesign regulation (EU) 2023/1670

This section of this website will focus on relevant information for the suppliers in this respect:

• Ecodesign and energy labelling overview
• Who is responsible?
  Please note that economic operators can have several roles and therefore must meet several requirements.
• Scope of the regulations
  Smartphones, other mobile phones, cordless phones and slate tablets are subject to ecodesign requirements, while (only) smartphones and slate tablets are subject to energy labelling requirements.
• Ecodesign requirements
• Energy labelling requirements
• Market surveillance
  When placing a product on the market, proper documentation is crucial to demonstrate compliance with ecodesign and energy labelling requirements.
• Quick guide for suppliers
  This quick guide offers a concise overview of the key requirements from the ecodesign and energy labelling legislation that suppliers are required to comply with.