The European Commission presents a new Circular Economy package
Headed by an explanatory Communication, the package contains a proposal for a Regulation on eco-design of sustainable products, which would expand the scope and set minimum criteria for energy efficiency, circularity and an overall reduction in products’ environmental and climate footprint.
As a transitional measure until the Regulation comes into force, it also proposes a roadmap for eco-design and energy labelling for 2022-2024, in particular on electronic devices (such as smartphones, tablets and solar panels).
It also sets out a strategy with measures to promote sustainable and circular textiles by 2030, accompanied by a consultation, lasting until 15 May, on how to support the textile ecosystem during this transition.
Finally, there is a proposal for a revision of the Construction Products Regulation to modernise the rules applied since 2011 and a proposal for a Directive on consumer empowerment to improve information and protection against unfair practices.
You will find this and other key issues in the European news, as well as a look at the main meetings in the European institutions during the week of April 4-8, in our newsletter “The EU in Headlines”.
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