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Over the years, electronic displays have grown in size and energy consumption while homes and living spaces have remained the same. This trend is expected to continue in the coming years, further increasing the energy demand of these screens. In fact, televisions and other electronic displays already account for 10% of household electricity consumption.
With this context, the European Commission is developing a proposal on electronic displays in the form of a delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Such regulation allows the Commission to set product-specific requirements, and has already improved product sustainability and efficiency. For instance, European households can save €650 every year on their energy bills thanks to more efficient appliances, while Ecodesign rules have also co made smartphones easier to repair and given consumers more information at the point of purchase.
With this context, the European Commission is developing a proposal on electronic displays in the form of a delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Such regulation allows the Commission to set product-specific requirements, and has already improved product sustainability and efficiency. For instance, European households can save €650 every year on their energy bills thanks to more efficient appliances, while Ecodesign rules have also co made smartphones easier to repair and given consumers more information at the point of purchase.
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Housing has become one of the top concerns for European consumers, and for good reason: decent, safe and affordable homes are increasingly out of reach. The issue is straightforward: supply of this kind of housing is failing to meet demand.
Several avenues exist to speed up procedures, notably stepping up the renovation rates. However, faster delivery cannot come at the expense of consumer protection.
To address the housing crisis, this issue should be addressed at EU level. That is one of the reasons we welcomed the recent publication of the Affordable Housing Act.
At this stage, the precise scope of the package remains uncertain. In the absence of further clarity, BEUC sets out in this paper the principles that should guide the Commission’s work, as well as the red lines that must not be crossed from a consumer perspective.
Several avenues exist to speed up procedures, notably stepping up the renovation rates. However, faster delivery cannot come at the expense of consumer protection.
To address the housing crisis, this issue should be addressed at EU level. That is one of the reasons we welcomed the recent publication of the Affordable Housing Act.
At this stage, the precise scope of the package remains uncertain. In the absence of further clarity, BEUC sets out in this paper the principles that should guide the Commission’s work, as well as the red lines that must not be crossed from a consumer perspective.
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As consumers are increasingly aware of the textiles sector’s negative impact on the environment, they expect their clothes to last longer. Almost six in 10 Europeans are willing to pay more for products that are easier to repair, recyclable and/or produced in a sustainable way. This is why sustainable clothing should become the norm for consumers while being affordable for everyone.
The EU set the goal of making sustainable textiles the norm by 2030 in its Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and, currently, the European Commission is developing a proposal to introduce minimum performance and information requirements for textiles entering the EU market. This proposal will be in the form of a delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
In this paper, BEUC sets out its key recommendations, focusing on longer-lasting textiles, safe and sustainable design, improved circularity and meaningful information.
The EU set the goal of making sustainable textiles the norm by 2030 in its Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and, currently, the European Commission is developing a proposal to introduce minimum performance and information requirements for textiles entering the EU market. This proposal will be in the form of a delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
In this paper, BEUC sets out its key recommendations, focusing on longer-lasting textiles, safe and sustainable design, improved circularity and meaningful information.