L 192/24 Official Journal of the European Union 13.7.2013 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 666/2013 of 8 July 2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for vacuum cleaners (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (!), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof, After consulting the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18 of Directive 2009/125/EC, Whereas: (4) Under Directive 2009/125/EC ecodesign requirements should be set by the Commission for energy-related products representing significant volumes of sales and trade, having significant environmental impact and pres- enting significant potential for improvement in terms of their environmental impact without entailing excessive costs. Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC provides that in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(3) and the criteria set out in Article 15(2), and after consulting the Consultation Forum, the Commission has to, as appropriate, introduce implementing measures for domestic appliances, including vacuum cleaners. The Commission has carried out a preparatory study to analyse the technical, environmental and economic aspects of vacuum cleaners typically used in households and commercial premises. The study has been developed together with stakeholders and interested parties from the Union and third countries, and the results have been made publicly available. Wet, wet and dry, robot, industrial, central and battery operated vacuum cleaners and floor polishers and () OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10. (10) outdoor vacuums have particular characteristics and should therefore be exempted from the scope of this Regulation. The environmental aspects of the products covered, identified as significant for the purposes of this Regu- lation, are energy consumption in the use phase, dust pick-up, dust re-emission, noise (sound power level) and durability. The annual electricity consumption of products subject to this Regulation was estimated to have been 18 TWh in the Union in 2005. Unless specific measures are taken, annual electricity consumption is predicted to be 34 TWh in 2020. The preparatory study shows that the energy consumption of products subject to this Regulation can be significantly reduced. The preparatory study shows that requirements regarding further ecodesign parameters referred to in Part 1 of Annex [ to Directive 2009/125/EC are not necessary in the case of vacuum cleaners. The energy consumption of vacuum cleaners should be made more efficient by applying existing non-proprietary cost-effective technologies that can reduce the combined costs of purchasing and operating these products. The ecodesign requirements should not affect func- tionality from the end-user’s perspective and should not negatively affect health, safety or the environment. In particular, the benefits of reducing energy consumption during the use phase should more than offset any additional environmental impacts during the production phase and the disposal. The ecodesign requirements should be introduced gradually in order to provide a sufficient timeframe for manufacturers to re-design products subject to this Regu- lation. The timing should be such as to avoid negative impacts on the functionalities of equipment on the market, and to take into account cost impacts for end- users and manufacturers, in particular small and medium-sized  enterprises, while ensuring timely achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. A review of this Regulation is foreseen no later than 5 years after its entry into force and in relation to two provisions no later than 1 September 2016.