Revising these three pillars of the Single Market is essential to close loopholes, update important definitions, and to make it easier for companies and market authorities to ensure products comply with EU regulations. Learn more in our response to the proposed EU Product Act.
View moreThe Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) proposal has been published. Its impact on concrete and steel and their public procurement for construction and infrastructure projects across Europe will be substantial — for better or for worse. How can the EU ensure the ambition of the IAA is up to mark in achieving its main objective of […]
View moreAgainst a backdrop of political shifts, competing interests, and the stark realities of a changing climate, 2025 was demanding in many ways. We faced a more polarised political environment, with increasing challenges to global cooperation. At the regional level, the EU moved to dismantle important environmental protections that support our health, our economy, and our […]
View moreThe EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), published in January 2025, introduces essential measures to prevent and reduce packaging waste. Without strong standards – weak enforcement, loopholes, or fragmentation across Member States could occur. To ensure that they best serve society and the environment, these standards must be developed collaboratively by diverse experts, including […]
View moreThe EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) is still taking shape with much still unknown. While we do know some things, such as the DPP providing an online record of information using data carriers, like QR codes, there are more questions than answers. That is why, together with 10 civil society organisations, we looked into what […]
View moreThat is why, together with over 200 organisations and academics, we are calling on the European Commission to develop a strong Digital Fairness Act. That means delivering meaningful protection in the digital environment for people of all ages. Read more in our joint letter.
View moreThe EU ETS remains the EU’s central tool for reducing industrial emissions while supporting the transition to a competitive low-carbon economy. Stable and credible carbon pricing is essential for enabling companies to make long-term investment decisions in clean technologies. The EU ETS can do that by: Providing clear political backing for a strong, predictable, and […]
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