ECOS, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and the Central and Eastern European region’s network for biodiversity (CEEweb) have called for Members of the European Parliament to support the European Commission’s proposal to revise the existing EU Regulation on Fertilisers. The current regulation follows a linear economy model, which excludes approximately 50% of the fertilisers on the […]

If there ever was a year of test methods, it was certainly 2016. Test methods in standards define how everyday products at home, and on the road, are tested before they enter the market. Information provided to consumers about the performance of products such as the EU Energy Label is based on such methods. Volkswagen’s […]

ECOS Policy Officer Thomas Willson was invited to moderate the ‘Alternative Energy Sources’ panel at the International Summit ‘Smart City 360’ which provides a platform for scientific collaboration to link research with practice. Panellists included ENAIRGY Managing Partner Patrick Krizansky and Resourcefully Consultant Carlos Varela Martin. The panel explored the use of renewable energy in […]

ECOS is looking for experts of Power Transformers and Industrial Fans to represent environmental interests in the INTAS project. The project addresses the need to support European Market Surveillances Authorities deliver compliance with Ecodesign requirements for large industrial products, specifically power transformers and fans. Experts will provide technical and scientific input into discussions, and review […]

05/12/2016 Civil society organisations renew calls for more public policy regulating human health and environmental safety of nanomaterials. The European Commission’s continuing resistance to the development of a clear regulatory framework hampers the safe use and development of nanomaterials. These materials still cannot have their hazard profiles and exposure scenarios characterised, and so risk assessment […]

Brussels, 30/11/2016 The ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ proposal released today introduces long overdue actions as part of the Energy Union strategy. Many steps are welcome, but further efforts are needed to ensure the Package delivers. The release of the Ecodesign Working Plan is bittersweet, but marks the end of a political freeze on Ecodesign […]

ECOS is looking for experts in the field of Ecodesign to represent environmental interests in the development of standards. Experts will provide technical and scientific input into discussions, in accordance with the related policy context and ECOS strategy. The nominated expert(s) will be responsible for: – Participating and promoting ECOS’ position in the selected standardisation […]

ECOS is looking for experts in the field of concrete, cement and cementitious materials (e.g. fly ash and blast furnace slag) to provide technical and scientific input into a time-limited study focusing on the identification of pathways for the decarbonisation of the cement and concrete sector through standardisation and standard related activities. The nominated expert(s) […]

ECOS is looking for experts in the field of environmental characterisation of solid matrices and fertilisers to represent environmental interests in the development of standards. Experts will provide technical and scientific input into discussions, in accordance with the related policy context and ECOS’ strategy. The nominated expert(s) will represent ECOS in the following groups: CEN/TC […]