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    16 March 2023

    EU Commission prepares to crack down on greenwashing with new Green Claims law

    PRESS BRIEFING   What is happening?  On 22 March 2023, the European Commission is expected to table the Green Claims Directive (GCD). This much-awaited law aims […]
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    22 March 2023

    Protecting consumers: new EU laws set to curtail greenwashing and boost repair

    The European Commission took a step towards better consumer protection in the EU today, by proposing two new laws to address vague and misleading green claims, […]
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    28 March 2023

    European Parliament takes on greenwashing and early obsolescence to empower consumers

    The European Parliament cracked down on greenwashing and early obsolescence today, by voting for a stronger EU law to protect consumers from unfair commercial practices. The […]
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    11 May 2023

    Red card to greenwashing and early obsolescence: EU Parliament votes to strengthen consumer protection

    The European Parliament has taken decisive action against unfair commercial practices today, by approving a stronger EU law that safeguards consumers from deceptive environmental claims and early […]
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    17 January 2024

    New EU law empowers consumers against corporate greenwashing

    The EEB welcomes the restriction of misleading green claims and labels, but urges action against barriers to repair  Today, the European Parliament gave its final greenlight […]
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    12 March 2024

    European Parliament clamps down on greenwashing claims and labels

    Today, the European Parliament stood its ground against deceiving green marketing by voting on the EU Green Claims Directive. Members of the Parliament agreed on stricter […]
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    17 June 2024

    Member States advance on textile waste, fall short on food waste and greenwashing

    Today, Europe’s Environment Ministers voted on crucial EU laws addressing waste management [1] and green claims [2]. The Council’s position raises the bar on holding producers […]
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