If Europe is serious about becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050, circular economy needs to be at the forefront of the European Green Deal. For this, Europe must implement an ecodesign approach for sectors with the highest environmental impact, stressed ECOS, the environmental NGO expert in ecodesign and product policy.
More than fifty representatives of Greek civil society, public authorities and academia gathered in Athens, Greece, on 10 December, to discuss the role of NGOs in the standardisation system, as well as the role of standards in policy and how they can support the circular economy.
On 11 December, the European Commission will release its Green Deal, and according to high level officials, circular economy is set to be the number one priority for Europe. This is a move ECOS fully supports, as detailed in our priority checklist published today.
Abrasion will be included in the EU tyre label as a result of negotiations between the European institutions - a pioneering first step towards addressing microplastics released from tyre wear and tear.
We are looking for two highly motivated Programme Managers to join our Circular Economy team. The Programme Managers will each manage our activities to limit the environmental impact of waste and the textile sector. The exact portfolio will be adapted to the candidate’s profile and experience.
The Single-Use Plastic directive requires that, from 2024 on, caps and lids remain attached to single-use beverage containers with a capacity of up to three litres. To make this possible, Europe needs to develop a standard to ensure caps and lids are of appropriate strength, reliability and safety while remaining attached to the beverage container during the product’s use.
Batteries from electric vehicles became a priority for the European Commission in 2019 and will be a priority for the Von der Leyen Commission too. The fast-track ecodesign preparatory study is now finished, and a follow-up study looking at other aspects will be finalised in January 2020.
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