Deadline to apply: 14 May 2026 Your main tasks Assist programme managers’ work relating to environmental aspects in policy and standards on circularity and ecodesign, in support of our wider work on the circular economy and nature protection. Assist programme managers in the development of research and communication material, including blog posts and articles. Support […]
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Vacancy – HR and Administration Officer
Deadline to apply: 17 May 2026 Your main tasks: Human Resources Administration Draft and issue HR-related documents (for instance, employment contracts) and maintain staff information up-to-date. Support in the recruitment process, as well as in the onboarding and offboarding processes. Manage staff absences, payroll, in collaboration with social secretariats (UCM and other local social secretariat […]
Watch it again – Unboxing the EU Product Act
You can find a recording of the session, along with the featured slides and supporting publications below: 🖥️ Slides: Unboxing the EU Product Act 📄 Publication: Building an EU Product Act fit for circular economy and digital transition 📄 Publication: Everything you need to know about the Digital Product Passport Watch the recording
ECOS Newsletter – March 2026
Decoding the Industrial Decarbonisation Act: what is next for concrete and steel?
The 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 […]
Unboxing the EU Product Act
Online, 14 April | 15:00 – 16:00 Register here The European Commission has proposed the revision of the New Legislative Framework, the Market Surveillance Regulation, and the Standardisation Regulation under the so-called ‘EU Product Act’. It is yet unclear if this process will lead to a merger of legislative texts or if they will be […]
Call for experts – Circular economy standardisation
Application deadline: 20/03/2026 ECOS is actively engaged in standardisation work at international and European level, including within ISO Technical Committee 323 and CEN Technical Committee 473 both on Circular Economy. This work covers the development of standards on circular economy definitions and principles, management systems, measurement frameworks, indicators, and extended producer responsibility. To support this […]
ECOS Newsletter – February 2026
European Commission wobbles on green public procurement with delayed labels and low quotas for clean products
The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), published today, fails to sufficiently establish public procurement as a key European climate solution [1]. Quotas for low-carbon concrete and steel are exceptionally low, with little connection to what is possible in today’s – let alone in future – markets, ECOS says. While labels introduced for key industrial goods such […]
Join the 2026 ECOS Network Days
We are thrilled to announce the latest edition of the ECOS Network Days: two days of discussions and activities for our members. Whether you are a veteran of the standardisation processes, or a newcomer to the world of environmental standardisation, the ECOS Network Days is an ideal moment connect and learn about the latest developments […]
