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Nanomaterials in cosmetics published after three year delay
The European Commission today published the long-awaited catalogue of nanomaterials used in cosmetics, required in the Cosmetics Regulation. The catalogue provides brief information on 25...
The new Energy Label – The plusses & the minuses
Today, the European Parliament approved the reform of the EU Energy Label. Our comprehensive guide on the revised Energy Label Regulation takes you through how the...
Call for experts – Ecodesign
ECOS is looking for experts of various product groups to represent environmental interests in the development of Ecodesign & Energy Labelling Regulations. Experts will provide...
Internships: Climate & Energy and Bioeconomy & Circular Economy
We are looking for two interns to join our team and strengthen our work on Climate & Energy, and on Bio-economy & Circular Economy. The...
Completing the circuit: Electronic products in a European circular economy
The ECOS Annual Workshop takes place on the 28 June in Brussels, and is called “Completing the circuit: Electronic products in a European circular economy.”...
Launch of H2020 research project on sustainable bio-based products
ECOS is thrilled to announce that it is an active partner of STAR Pro Bio, a Horizon 2020 research project exploring sustainability schemes for bio-based...
Ecodesign for a true European Circular Economy
In a panel discussion at the Circular Economy Conference organised by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee, ECOS Director Laura Degallaix...
ECOS’ first steps towards plastics solutions
Together with seven other NGOs, including our members Zero Waste Europe, Health Care Without Harm and the European Environmental Bureau, ECOS will be a project...
Success! WEEE collection & logistics standards to be revised
The technical specification on the collection and logistics of Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) was adopted on 23 February by the National Electrotechnical Committees...
ECOS comments on Annual Union Work Program 2018
The Annual Union Work Program (AUWP) is released by the European Commission every year in June and sets out their priorities for European standardisation in...
The (un)lawfulness of European standardisation
In April, ECOS took part in a conference on European standardisation and associated constitutional challenges, organised by the Swedish Network for European Legal Studies (SNELS)....
Survey: Effective NGO participation in standardisation
Whether you work on standards in your respective countries or not, you (NGOs representing environment, consumers, workers and other societal interests) can help us improve...
Smart charging of electric vehicle standards moves forward
The ‘smart charging’ standard for electric vehicles (ISO 15118) edges closer towards completion with the launch of the second committee draft for the part that...