THE Commission presented a package of proposals for European Green Agreement so that they become the norm in the EU sustainable products, strengthen cyclical business modelsbut also consumers to be fully informed and prepared.
THE Commission suggests new rules to make almost all natural goods on the EU market more environmentally friendly and energy efficient throughout their life cycle.
THE Executive Vice President for the Europe Green Agreement Frans Timmermans he mentioned that “It’s time to end the ‘take, fix, break and fly’ model that is so damaging to our planet, our health and our economy. Today’s proposals will ensure that only the most sustainable products are sold in Europe. They allow consumers to save energy, repair and not replace broken products and make smart environmental choices when buying new ones. That’s the way we balance nature with nature and reduce our holiday exposure to global supply chains. “
He also presented a new strategy to make the most durable, reusable and recyclable textilesbut also to ensure that their production is carried out with full respect for social rights.
Sustainable and circular fabrics
European consumption of textiles has the fourth highest impact on the environment and climate change, after food, housing and mobility. It is also the third largest consumption sector in water and land use and the fifth largest for the use of raw materials.
THE EU strategy for sustainable and cyclical textiles sets out the vision and concrete actions to ensure that By 2030, the textiles on the EU market will have a long life, be recyclable, made as much as possible from recycled fibers, free of hazardous substances and produced in a way that respects social and environmental rights.. Consumers will benefit most from high quality fabrics, fast fashion should be out of fashion and cost-effective reuse and repair services should be widely available. In a competitive, resilient and innovative textile industry, producers must take responsibility for their products, even when they become waste. In this way, the cyclic textile ecosystem will thrive and be driven by sufficient capacity for innovative fiber-to-fiber recycling, while the incineration and landfilling of textiles must be kept to a minimum.
The specific measures will include eco-design requirements for textiles, clearer information, digital product passport and mandatory EU extended liability system. It also provides for measures to address the unintended release of microplastics from textiles and to strengthen cyclical business models, including reuse and repair services. To address the rapid fashion, the strategy also calls on companies to reduce the number of collections per year, take responsibility and act to minimize carbon footprint and Member States to adopt favorable tax measures for reuse and repair. . The Commission will also promote the shift through awareness-raising activities.
The Strategy also aims to provide support to the textile ecosystem throughout its transformation path.
The Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginia Sinkevitsios, said: environment. Longer lifespan in the phones we use, in the clothes we wear and in many other products will save money for European consumers. At the end of their lives, the products will not be a source of pollution, but new materials for the economy, reducing the dependence of European companies on imports “.
Next, another proposal aims to stimulate the internal market for construction products.
Tomorrow’s construction products
The building ecosystem represents almost 10% of EU added value and employs approximately 25 million people in more than 5 million businesses. The construction industry has 430,000 companies in the EU, with a turnover of € 800 billion. These are mainly small and medium enterprises. They are a key economic and social asset for local communities in European regions and cities.
The buildings are responsible for approx 50% of mining and resource consumption and more than 30% of total EU waste generated annually. In addition, buildings are responsible for 40% of EU energy consumption and 36% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.
The revision of the Construction Products Regulation will strengthen and modernize the rules in force since 2011. It will create a harmonized framework for the assessment and communication of the environmental and climatic performance of construction products. The new product requirements will ensure that the design and construction of construction products is based on the latest technology to make them more durable, repairable, recyclable and easier to rebuild.
In today ‘s proposals, the Commission has essentially presented the tools for the transition to a truly cyclical economy in the EU: decoupled from energy and resource dependence, more resilient to external shocks and respectful of nature and human health .
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