The proposed update ecodesign measure on electronic displays, developed by The European Commission’s consultants, suggests removing the ban on halogenated flame retardants (HFRs). In this paper we outline the key arguments for maintaining restriction on HFRs and other recommendations for improving the recyclability, material efficiency, and circularity of electronic displays.
ECOS is looking for experts in the field of furniture to represent and defend environmental interests in the development of standards and related policies. Our experts provide us with technical and scientific input and may represent ECOS in standardisation processes and multi-stakeholder discussions.
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Officer to join our Circular Economy & Nature team as soon as possible. The successful candidate will work on standardisation, policy developments, and project management related to ecodesign and energy labelling, in the framework of the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), with a focus on textiles, apparel, and footwear.
Textiles are among the most significant sources of environmental microplastic pollution in the EU. The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation offers an opportunity to introduce mandatory ecodesign requirements on microplastics release to help address this growing environmental concern. We outline recommendations for the delegated act on ecodesign for apparel, drawing on published standardised methodologies (ISO 4484 series).
There is a lot of anticipation about what the EU's Digital Product Passport (DPP) can do - but what do the laws currently say? And what remains uncertain? Read on to learn more about the DPP and how it can truly support the bloc's environmental objectives.
This Coolproducts position paper from ECOS and EEB welcomes the long-overdue publication of the European Commission’s draft Ecodesign and Energy Labelling regulations for space and water heaters. It sets out targeted recommendations to strengthen the proposals, raise ambition on efficiency standards, and ensure the regulations effectively support the phase-out of fossil heating while delivering cleaner, smarter appliances for consumers.
ECOS is looking for ecodesign experts in the field of electronics and ICT products to represent and defend environmental interests in the development of standards and related policies. The deadline to apply is 4 January 2026.
Ecodesign, an EU success story, is expanding. More products than ever will soon be designed from the outset with sustainability in mind — a development that will be good for the environment and consumers. But how? And when? The Ecodesigned4LIFE project consortium, ECOS, BEUC, and ANEC, break it down.
Alongside +35 other NGOs, ECOS calls for a timely and ambitious revision of ecodesign regulations for solid fuel local space heaters. That includes resuming the stalled revision process without weakening the proposed regulations, stricter emission limit values, and the inclusion of further pollutants in the revised regulations. Read the letter for full details.
ECOS has long advocated for ecodesign principles to apply broadly across products and sectors. This month, the first working plan for the ESPR was published, bringing us one step closer. These new ecodesign rules will eventually apply to almost all products sold on the EU market, but we are only at the beginning of a lengthy implementation process. We will continue to push for the most ambitious implementation.
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