Among the series of new initiatives planned by the European Commission, including the reform and expansion of the EU’s ecodesign framework, one sector in particular has seen a significantly ramped up level of ambition – consumer electronics. At concrete product level, a number of new or reviewed ecodesign regulations are expected to be put forward […]

The use of toxic flame retardants is a historical, hazardous and ineffective practice which is not proven to decrease the number of fires. Ensuring fire safety is a must, but it needs to be done in unhazardous ways. Many alternatives to chemical flame retardants exist that are less harmful for human health and the environment. […]

The lack of harmonised standards on the performance parameters has been blocking the regulatory developments for too long. It is now crucial to speed up the publication of the Standardisation Request in order to immediately develop the test methods for assessing functional performance aspects such as rinsing efficiency or comfort. We believe that regardless of […]

The proposal for expansion has been driven by the European Recovered Fuel Organisation (ERFO) and fundamentally seeks to include material recovery into solid recovered fuels standards, typically developed for purely waste-to-energy purposes. Such expansion risks creating incentives for the wasteful and environmentally harmful incineration, pyrolysis and gasification of new waste streams, and especially plastic waste. […]

For the past months, ECOS has been highlighting that the lack of agreement on the Standardisation Request could create delays in the effective implementation of the SUP Directive and its requirement for caps and lids of beverage containers of up to three litres to remain attached during use. ECOS did not share the initial concerns […]