Brussels, 10/09/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission adopted a draft Directive on the eco-design of energy-consuming products, such as electrical and electronic devices or heating equipment. Eco-design aims to improve the environmental performance of products throughout their life-cycle by systematic integration of environmental aspects in product design. Coherent EU-wide rules for eco-design will ensure that disparities among national regulations do not become...