"European Commission" News Archive

As the EU has recently unveiled its circular apparel strategy, a noteworthy aspect of this strategy is the introduction of Digital Product Passports (DPPs), which will play a pivotal role in achieving these goals.

The Spanish fashion company Ecoalf was in attendance to discuss and seek solutions that change the way brands produce, develop the circular economy and preserve biodiversity.

A report by Clarity AI reveals that 20% of sustainability-labeled investment funds classified as Article 8 would meet the criteria of proposed fund labeling rules aimed at reducing greenwashing risk.

The EU Council has adopted its position on the proposed ecodesign regulation, aiming to establish comprehensive sustainability requirements for European products and promote the green transition.

The EU Parliament advances revolutionary ecodesign standards to promote longer-lasting, easily repairable and recyclable products to enhance sustainability and circular economy efforts.

​​Opponents from renewable energy plants are pressuring the European Commission to modify its plan, which deems nuclear and gas energy plants as “green”.

The data included in the report shows that the Union has made progress towards most of the goals over the last five years, in line with the Commission's priorities in key strategic areas.

The proposal imposes the obligation to provide information to the consumer prior to purchase on the repairability and durability of the product, as well as to protect the citizen against unfair practices related to early discontinuance.

To avoid further excess of textile waste, the European Commission has presented the EU Strategy on Sustainable and Circular Textile Products.

According to the document EU Exports of Used Textiles in Europe's Circular Economy prepared by the European Environment Agency, 46% of these garments were sold to Africa, the EU's main customer, followed by Asia, with 41%.