Publications by the European Commission

Commission Implementing Decision on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation, and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute as regards digital product passports in support of Union policy on ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and on batteries and waste batteries

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Direct link to the final text of the ESPR: Regulation Of The European Parliament And of The Council Establishing A Framework For The Setting of Ecodesign Requirements For Sustainable Products, Amending Directive (Eu) 2020/1828 And Regulation (Eu) 2023/1542 And Repealing Directive 2009/125/Ec

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In case you missed it, access the slides and recordings of the information session held online by policy officers of the European Commission. Topics covered: Ecodesign requirements, Self-regulation measures, Green Public Procurement, Market Surveillance, Destruction of unsold goods, Digital Product Passport, Substances of Concern, Ecodesign Forum, Current Ecodesign / transition regime, Working plan product priorities, Support to SMEs

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Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011. Analysis of the final compromise text with a view to agreement.

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Direct link to the analysis of the final compromise text for an agreement on the Regulation establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC

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In line with the Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR), this study aims to provide environmental and techno-economic background on steel products, in particular concerning circularity and other sustainability aspects throughout the product life cycle, to support future discussion on EU product policies with scientific evidence.

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In line with the Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) and the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, this preparatory study aims to provide a basis on which the Commission can consider the introduction of ecodesign requirements, green public procurement criteria and revised EU Ecolabel criteria for textile products.

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Proposal for a regulation on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC.

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REGULATION (EU) 2023/1542 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC.

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The download link provides access to the webinar presentations by European Commission officials and CIRPASS, as well as the text of the Draft Standardisation Request and Annex.

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Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.

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This workshop provided useful insights into the European Commission’s current vision of several aspects of the DPP.

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Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC.

For information, the revision of the packing and packing waste directive For information, the   mentions “digital data carriers”

“From 4 years after entry into force of the proposed regulation, packaging would have to bear a label on packaging reusability and a digital data carrier (such as a QR code) providing information on packaging reusability and facilitating the tracking of the packaging. Labels and the digital data carrier would have to be placed, printed or engraved visibly, clearly legibly and indelibly ” (pg. 7)

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Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market.

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Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU)  2019/1020 and repealing Regulations (EU) 305/2011.

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Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Region.

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Direct link to the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC.

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An inception impact assessment on the revision of the Toy Safety Directive published by the Commission, which mentions DPP as a possible measures to improve the compliance and enforcement of toy safety rules.

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