What is it?
Certification scheme issued or operated by European Commission / national bodies.
Regulatory recognitionPublic-authority label — the EmpCo-compliant archetype
Standards & schemes · Certification scheme
EU Ecolabel
European Commission / national bodies
Which version is current?
Profile version 2. Official information last verified 22 August 2026.
Who and what does it cover?
- Geography
- EU/EEA
- Sectors
- ~25 product groups incl. tourist accommodation
- Scope
- Product / service
What does it require?
The EU's official multi-criteria ecolabel (Reg (EC) 66/2010) — a public-authority scheme, hence the benchmark for permissible labels under EmpCo's label rules.
What it does not demonstrateThe scheme does not by itself prove that a particular product, site or organisation holds a current certificate; its scope and validity must be checked.
How is conformity assessed?
Competent-body verification
Grievance mechanismNational body complaints
Who makes the decision?
European Commission / national bodies
Assurance arrangementCompetent-body verification
Chain of custody
Not specified in this profile
ISEAL membershipStatutory scheme
Conditional relationships
Claims it may support
A relationship does not mean that the standard proves or validates every use of a claim.
Water-saving” / “uses 40% less waterMay support · Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.see standards.last_verifiedEco-hotel” / “sustainable stayMay support · Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.see standards.last_verifiedSustainable own-brand range” (eco sub-brand)May support · Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.see standards.last_verified
Legal context
Laws referencing it
Dictionary
Dictionary concepts
Version record
What has changed
- Version 2Initial profile published after recorded site-owner/editor review of the complete standards batch.
- Version 1Initial private editorial draft imported from the reviewed standards handover.
Last verified 22 August 2026. This neutral profile is informational and does not recommend, rank or endorse the standard.