L 184/18 Official Journal of the European Union 25.6.2014 COMMISSION DECISION of 23 June 2014 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for bed mattresses (notified under document C(2014) 4083) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/391/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel ('), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof, After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board, Whereas: (1)  Under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the EU Ecolabel may be awarded to products which have a reduced environ- mental impact during their entire life cycle. (2)  Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 provides that specific EU Ecolabel criteria are to be established according to product groups. (3)  Commission Decision 2009/598/EC () has established the ecological criteria and the related assessment and veri- fication requirements for bed mattresses, which are valid until 30 June 2014. (4)  In order to better reflect the state of the art of the market for this product group and take into account the inno- vation of the last years, it is considered appropriate to modify the scope of the product group and to establish a revised set of ecological criteria. (5)  The revised criteria, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements should be valid for four years from the date of adoption of this Decision, taking into account the innovation cycle for this product group. These criteria aim at using of materials produced in a more sustainable way (considering a life cycle analysis approach), limiting the use of hazardous compounds, the levels of hazardous residues and the contribution of mattresses to indoor air pollution and promoting a durable and high-quality product that is easy to repair and disassembly. (6)  Decision 2009/598EC should therefore be replaced by this Decision. (7) A transitional period should be allowed for producers whose products have been awarded the EU Ecolabel for bed mattresses on the basis of the criteria set out in Decision 2009/598/EC, so that they have sufficient time to adapt their products to comply with the revised criteria and requirements. (8)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. The product group ‘bed mattresses’ shall comprise products consisting of a cloth cover that is filled with materials and that can be placed on an existing supporting bed structure or designed for free standing in order to provide a surface to sleep or rest upon for indoor use. () OJL27,30.1.2010, p. 1. (%) Commission Decision 2009/598/EC of 9 July 2009 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community Ecolabel for bed mattresses (O] L 203, 5.8.2009, p. 65).