The European Commission will soon be drafting a new Ecodesign Working Plan to set out its priorities for the next 2020-2024 Ecodesign and Energy Labelling framework.
ECOS supports a new standard for USB-C cables, expected to make it easier to use a single charger across different devices, thus helping consumers reduce electronic waste.
ECOS calls on the European Commission to request the appropriate standardisation organisations to swiftly develop harmonised test methods for the measurement of tyre abrasion.
ECOS asked for additional testing methods for measuring screen luminance and energy efficiency of digital signage screens as part of our response to the first draft version of the standardisation request put forward by the European Commission for electronic displays.
ECOS is advocating for strong standards to set clear definitions and test methods based on real-life conditions for compostable and biodegradable plastics. Without robust methods, consumers may be misled into buying harmful products.
ECOS provided feedback to the European Commission, advocating for environmental sustainability requirements to be a central part of the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), now under consultation.
ECOS has called on the European Commission to take a bolder stance in the upcoming revision of the F-Gas Regulation and accelerate the phase-down of highly polluting fluorinated gases.
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