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The criteria referred to in paragraph 1 are the following: according to most recently available figures and considering the quantities placed on the Union market, the products shall have a significant potential for saving energy and, where relevant, other essential resources; products with equivalent functionality available on the market shall have a wide disparity in the relevant performance levels; the Commission shall take into account relevant Union legislation and self-regulation, such as voluntary agreements, which are expected to achieve the policy objectives more quickly or at lesser expense than mandatory requirements.
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