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    13 June 2016

    MEP Herbert Reul must get with the times on new EU energy labelling rules

    European People’s Party MEP Herbert Reul’s claim that a swift revision of current energy efficiency labels for electronic products will be bad for business is baseless, […]
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    14 June 2016

    EP industry committee vote leaves consumers in the dark on energy labelling

    The decision today (Tuesday) by the European Parliament’s Industry Committee (ITRE) to keep customers confused by delaying the introduction of clear energy label rules is severely […]
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    3 October 2016

    Fashionable cosmetics more important than health for European Chemicals Agency

    ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, today recommended that EU companies are allowed to carry on using chromium trioxide in lipsticks and perfume caps and for other […]
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    26 January 2017

    European Commission plastics roadmap not leading anywhere

    The European Commission’s newly released Roadmap for the EU Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy [1] fails to get to the root of the problem […]
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    22 March 2017

    New energy label must be introduced quickly to slash energy use and household bills

    Changes to the energy label agreed between the European Commission, Council and Parliament must be introduced quickly so citizens can enjoy the long-awaited energy savings the […]
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    30 May 2017

    Measures to extend the lifetime of products should be compulsory not voluntary

    EU circular economy policies should aim to extend the lifetime of products, the availability of repair services and spare parts, and improve consumer information and rights. […]
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    25 September 2017

    Cutting waste could boost EU furniture industry, new study finds

    Improved refurbishment and remanufacture of discarded furniture can trigger up to 157,000 new jobs and save about 6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the EU, a new […]
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    16 January 2018

    The European Commission steps forward to reduce plastic pollution

    The European Commission has stepped forward today to address plastic pollution with the release of its Strategy on Plastics in the Circular Economy, says the Rethink […]
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    31 May 2018

    European Parliament sets path for better products for people and the environment

    Manufacturers should place durable, repairable and recyclable products on the EU market in addition to making them energy efficient. This is the vision set by the European Parliament […]
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    5 June 2018

    European Chemicals Agency favouring microplastics industry opinion over scientific evidence of environmental damage

    The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been favouring industry during its initial gathering of evidence on microplastics, prompting environmental organisations to remind ECHA not to overlook […]
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    23 August 2018

    Lower energy bills as EU retires wasteful light bulbs

    The imminent phase out of halogen light bulbs across the EU is set to deliver mammoth savings to consumers, according to Coolproducts campaigners and market experts. […]
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    7 September 2018

    Stand up for people’s Right to Repair

    The time is right to change the way we produce, use and dispose of our everyday products, designing stuff that can be repaired and lasts longer. […]
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