{"id":106687,"date":"2022-03-30T15:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/?p=106687"},"modified":"2022-04-04T12:53:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T10:53:54","slug":"new-circular-economy-package-set-to-be-a-game-changer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/fr\/new-circular-economy-package-set-to-be-a-game-changer\/","title":{"rendered":"New Circular Economy Package set to be a game changer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 data-usually-unique-id=\"636976139771006394413995\"><span class=\"thread-271705086055799516327425 thread-535771281450175332471887 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">New Circular Economy Package set to be a <\/span><span class=\"thread-002062288434599868333889 thread-271705086055799516327425 thread-535771281450175332471887 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">game changer<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"><span class=\"thread-271705086055799516327425 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b><i>T<\/i><\/b><\/span><span class=\"thread-271705086055799516327425 thread-963985340880258213038672 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b><i>he package is a fundamental step forward but still lacks teeth to make sustainable products the norm, the EEB warns<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span class=\"thread-659491167023168222851169 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">The European Commission released today a set of initiatives<\/span> <span class=\"thread-659491167023168222851169 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lbracket\">[1]<\/span><span class=\"thread-659491167023168222851169 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> to speed up the transition towards a circular economy. The European Environmental Bureau<\/span> <span class=\"thread-659491167023168222851169 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lparen\">(EEB)<\/span><span class=\"thread-659491167023168222851169 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> welcomed the Package as a potential game changer, <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">but stressed the need for swift action to reduce our emissions and resource use, while respecting planetary boundaries and human rights.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b>St\u00e9phane Arditi<\/b><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">, Director of Policy Integration and Circular Economy at the EEB, said:<\/span> <em><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-ldquo\">\u201cThis<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> package <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">could <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">help drive <\/span><span class=\"thread-197665134674157313861341 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">the much needed market and<\/span><span class=\"thread-197665134674157313861341 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\"> industry transformation<\/span><span class=\"thread-197665134674157313861341 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">s <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">to achieve a <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">resource<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">efficient, sustainable and fair economy<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> &#8211; <\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">b<\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">ut <\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">it still <\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">lack<\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">s<\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\"> teeth <\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">to<\/span> <span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">truly <\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">make sustainable products the default <\/span><span class=\"thread-053139203408323589646095 thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">choice for all<\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">.<\/span><span class=\"thread-265596128013628356545835 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">The package <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">consists of:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1\">\n<li><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">A<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> Sustainable Products Initiative aimed at boosting the circularity of products on the EU market, <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">including a reform of Ecodesign <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">laws<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">A<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\"> Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">A<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">proposal for the <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">revision of the Construction Products Regulation<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lparen\">(CPR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">N<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">ew rules<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\"> to reinforce the <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">consumer power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b>Sustainable products and Ecodesign<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">The Sustainable Products communication lays out a number of measures targeting the sustainability of products sold on the EU market, and the<\/span> <span class=\"thread-113279251556281099154681 thread-848133233966806744965142 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">Commission r<\/span><span class=\"thread-113279251556281099154681 thread-848133233966806744965142 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">estated <\/span><span class=\"thread-113279251556281099154681 thread-848133233966806744965142 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">its ambition <\/span><span class=\"thread-113279251556281099154681 thread-848133233966806744965142 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">to make<\/span><span class=\"thread-113279251556281099154681 thread-848133233966806744965142 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\"> sustainable products the norm<\/span><span class=\"thread-113279251556281099154681 thread-848133233966806744965142 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">The Package also includes a legislative proposal to unleash the potential of Ecodesign, <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">extend<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">ing<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"> its scope<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\"> to virtually all products placed on the market<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">, and opening the door to new innovative measures<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"> such as <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">carbon and environmental footprinting of products<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">, the development of a <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">D<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">igital <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">P<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">roduct <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">P<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">asspor<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">t, and impact<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"> consideration<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> beyond EU<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"> borders<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">However, the new regulation will only deliver results through the delegated acts established for specific product groups. These will take time to establish, notably as the Commission foresees a limited increase in staff working on product policy. Opportunities to deliver results from the onset, such as an immediate ban on the destruction of unsold goods, were not taken. <\/span><span class=\"thread-595848872135409120040473 thread-743865033846697973973639 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">Moreover, the proposal fails to<\/span><span class=\"thread-595848872135409120040473 thread-743865033846697973973639 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"> address <\/span><span class=\"thread-595848872135409120040473 thread-743865033846697973973639 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">and disclose <\/span><span class=\"thread-595848872135409120040473 thread-743865033846697973973639 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">social and due diligence <\/span><span class=\"thread-232709744010940703732486 thread-595848872135409120040473 thread-743865033846697973973639 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsshz83zz122z3w1z67zz90zijpvgz67z4z66zayz73zz77zz72zkz86zz78zy3\">aspects<\/span><span class=\"thread-232709744010940703732486 thread-595848872135409120040473 thread-743865033846697973973639 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> within the Product Passport<\/span><span class=\"thread-595848872135409120040473 thread-743865033846697973973639 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">.<\/span> <span class=\"thread-595848872135409120040473 thread-743865033846697973973639 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lbracket\">[2]<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"thread-500599804412621403915354 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b>Jean-Pierre Schweitzer<\/b><\/span><span class=\"thread-500599804412621403915354 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">, Policy officer for products and circular economy at the EEB, said:<\/span> <span class=\"thread-500599804412621403915354 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-ldquo\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-ldquo\"><i>Applying<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i> Ecodesign to a broader set of products will save Europe emissions, resources, and increase our resilience, but we are still a long way from these measures being put into practice.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b>Sustainable textiles<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">The<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19 h-lsquo\">\u2018Textiles<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"> Strategy\u2019 sets out the European Commission\u2019s plans for new policies to bring more sustainability to one of the world\u2019s most polluting, wasteful and exploitative sectors.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">The EEB welcomes the clear plans for binding rules on product design, targets <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">for more<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"> reuse<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">d<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"> textile products<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">,<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"> and for more <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">weight on producers to bear<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"> the end<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">of<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">life costs of textile waste<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">. However, the EEB <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">call<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">s<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"> on policy<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">makers to<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">ensure strong civil society participation in the development of the initiatives announced in the Strategy, and to<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">enhance measures <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">that<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"> tackle human rights\u2019 abuses in supply chains, a clear blind<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">spot in today\u2019s text.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><b>Emily Macintosh<\/b><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\">, Policy Officer for Textiles at the EEB, said:<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19 h-ldquo\"><i>\u201cYou<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i> can&#8217;t green fast fashion. Today the European Commission has named overproduction as the problem by calling out the number of collections brands put out every yea<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-514216477168363839403946 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i>r.<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-514216477168363839403946 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i>N<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i>ow we need to ensure that the actions set out in this strategy are translated into real industr<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"><i>ial <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i>accountability for all companies regardless of siz<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-721978886798490422823310 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i>e<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-721978886798490422823310 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>,<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i> and that there are no get-out<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i>clauses when it comes to the destruction of goods and ensuring fairness for workers.<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-748478264749300581340864 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zm28z83zz88zpoyxiz90z1wpgc0gz67zz68z5z73zz70zz82zz67zz78z19\"><i>\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b>Construction products<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<div><span class=\"thread-232624899512159898529386 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">Despite larger advancements in other files<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">, the Construction Products Regulation revision inches forward in regards to alignment with the Sustainable Products Initiative. Faced with rising demands for a Renovation Wave, the CPR continues to set a lower bar for construction products. <span lang=\"EN-GB\">Although product requirements could be developed in the current proposal, a timeline to define minimum sustainability\/environmental performance requirements has yet to be set, nor is it mandatory to disclose these requirements transparently using digital product passports<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">NGOs <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">have continuously <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">warn<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">ed<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lbracket\">[3]<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> such <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">lack of ambition is especially concerning for an industry desperately in need of decarboni<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">s<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">ation<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">,<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"> as the source of 35% of EU emission<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lbracket\">[4]<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8 h-lbracket\">.<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"> The lack of ambition is most evident in <span lang=\"EN-US\">a continued allowance of manufacturers to set environmental standards and classes of performances for products&#8217; functional performance (i.e. the way products are used in projects). The reliance on industrial standards leave the door open for<\/span><\/span><span class=\"thread-278577236098759522294107 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"> dominant industry players to agree on the lowest common denominator that stifle out innovations and SMEs<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-717500898217484566948001 thread-813494662145916097340071 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b>Gonzalo S\u00e1nchez<\/b><\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-717500898217484566948001 thread-813494662145916097340071 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">, <\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">Policy Officer for Circular Economy and Carbon Neutrality in the Building Sector at the EEB, said:<\/span> <span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-ldquo\"><i>\u201c<span lang=\"EN-US\">Defining a workplan to set<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0m<\/span>inimum\u00a0environmental\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-US\">performance<\/span>\u00a0requirements\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-US\">as soon as possible<\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>and a mandatory Digital Products Passport for <\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-283187872905661686769857 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>construction products <\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>are key to decarbonise Europe\u2019s built environment by 2050. Postponing these actions will mean <\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-258124683219248932693506 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>an uns<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-258124683219248932693506 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"><i>urmou<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-258124683219248932693506 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>ntable task<\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-076636206999723589102103 thread-717500898217484566948001 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i> in the next decade to decarbonise the building stock, due to the delay in implementing circular measures and investing in low-emission materials.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b>Empowering consumers<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">The <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">Initiative on<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lsquo\">\u2018E<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v h-lsquo\">mpowering<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"> the <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">C<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">onsumer for the <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">G<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">reen <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">T<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">ransition<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">\u2019 is set to <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">strengthen existing EU legislation <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">to <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">prevent<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">greenwashing and reduc<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">e<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"> obsolescence<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">, by amending <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">both the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lparen\">(UCPD)<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"> and the Consumer Rights Directive<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lparen\">(CRD)<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v h-lparen\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">T<\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">he <\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">proposal aims to improve the credibility of <\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">sustainability claims and labels<\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> &#8211; a measure<\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\"> highly called for<\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">, as recent<\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"> research showed that 42% of green claims are potentially false or deceptive<\/span> <span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lbracket\">[5]<\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v h-lbracket\">.<\/span> <span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">Moreover<\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">, new rules on information provisions regarding the length of warranty periods, the availability of spare parts, and software updates, <\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">are meant to <\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">help consumers <\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">understand<\/span> <span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">the expected lifespan of the products <\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">they purchase<\/span> <span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 thread-418100690283301282049136 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-lbracket\">[6]<\/span><span class=\"thread-344913537327420944930723 thread-418100690283301282049136 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v h-lbracket\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">The EEB welcome<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">s <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">the measures as <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">a<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"> much<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz76zgz75zz80zdz69zz77zz85zqz88zsz74zgwwz67zg9z79zz86zjz83z087wz72zy8\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">needed step to stop greenwashing, but warned about possible loopholes: the initiative fails to clarify <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">how some of the most problematic and widespread claims such as<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v h-ldquo\">\u201cclimate<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"> neutrality\u201d are going to be tackled<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">,<\/span> <span class=\"thread-083100573524594522579401 thread-188204291421757258926934 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">while the foreseen ban on<\/span><span class=\"thread-083100573524594522579401 thread-188204291421757258926934 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"> planned obsolescence <\/span><span class=\"thread-083100573524594522579401 thread-188204291421757258926934 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">was <\/span><span class=\"thread-083100573524594522579401 thread-188204291421757258926934 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">dropped from<\/span> <span class=\"thread-083100573524594522579401 thread-188204291421757258926934 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\">the proposal<\/span><span class=\"thread-083100573524594522579401 thread-188204291421757258926934 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><b>Blanca Morales<\/b><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">, Senior Coordinator for EU Ecolabel at the EEB, said:<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z h-ldquo\"><i>\u201cW<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy h-ldquo\"><i>e<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i> need bolder measures <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>to prohibit<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i> unreliable <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>credentials, especially on<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i> climate neutral<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxvz85zz71zz65z1z70zhz81zz87z7bncr3yz65zz86zxqvz87zz90zrcu1pz87z2v\"><i>ity<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>,<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i> and list those that are based on harmonised, robust methods. <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>We call on the Commission to reinforce <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i>these provisions <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>in<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i> the upcoming <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>regulation on <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i>Green Claims.<\/i><\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i>Companies should be obliged to <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>publicly <\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-475305497407190045355754 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i>register<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i> their claims and evidence before use. <\/i><\/span><span class=\"thread-220184606179727543102803 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"><i>No data, no market<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\"><i>!\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">***<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">NOTES<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">[1] <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z url\"><a class=\"dynamiclink\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_22_2013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_22_2013<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">[2] In its presentation of the initiative, the Commission said these aspects would be addressed via the Corporate Sustainabilty and Due Diligence files, but those do not deliver the same level of transparency as the Digital Product Passport.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">[3]<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z url\"><a class=\"dynamiclink\" href=\"https:\/\/eeb.org\/fr\/library\/ngos-letter-on-the-construction-products-regulation-revision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/eeb.org\/library\/ngos-letter-on-the-construction-products-regulation-revision\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">[4]<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z url\"><a class=\"dynamiclink\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/environment\/levels_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/environment\/levels_en<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">[5]<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z url\"><a class=\"dynamiclink\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_21_269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_21_269<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">[6]<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\">The proposal also blacklist<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">s<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz79zvsrz82z1z83zz79zsz74zz82z5z78zz85zz74z8f7xez83zz68zz66zz87zz85zz122z9z66zz89zy\"> companies\u2019 practices leading to premature obsolescence, such as avoiding to inform consumers on the need to use software updates that prevent products from working, or requiring the use original consumables like inks for printers.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwz73zz65zz83zl0jaz68zz79znz88zz78zz82z8nz72zqz76z68z77zz70zz75zz81zz89zz88zyz81zyz87z\">***<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>Following the release of the Circular Economy Package, our experts have assessed what&#8217;s positive, what&#8217;s promising, what&#8217;s problematic and what&#8217;s next for sustainable products, Ecodesign, textiles, construction materials and empowering consumers in a dedicated briefing: <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/eeb.org\/fr\/library\/unpacking-the-circular-economy-package\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Unpacking the Circular Economy Package.<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Circular Economy Package set to be a game changer The package is a fundamental step forward but still lacks teeth to make sustainable products the<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> 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