A central part of the EU’s circular economy agenda rests on the introduction of so-called ‘digital product passports’ that will allow tracking the origin of all materials and components used in the manufacturing process of everyday consumer goods.
In this special report, EURACTIV looks at the European Commission’s Ecodesign for sustainable products Regulation and how it will translate in practice for EU consumers and industry.
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Digital product passports become the norm in EU’s green economy plan
Est. 5minDigital product passports are becoming a central instrument to track the components and origin of raw materials used in all kinds of consumer goods.
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Tech start-up: Blockchain is ideal tool for circular economy
Est. 6minDigital product passports will be critical to trace the origin of products and recover raw materials, and could bring several new opportunities for businesses, according to Phil Brown from Circularise. Phil Brown is Vice-President for Business Development Strategy at Circularise, a …
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EU battery watchers brace for tsunami of secondary legislation
Est. 5minWhile EU co-legislators are still busy discussing the details of the EU Battery Regulation, lobbyists following this file are already bracing themselves for a tsunami of secondary legislation that will decide on every technical aspect of battery manufacturing and recycling.
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Unease grows as EU green policies take the fast lane
Est. 6minBrussels is increasingly using emergency legislation and so-called delegated acts to implement its Green Deal agenda, a growing trend that is causing unease among EU co-legislators who are denied their democratic right of scrutiny.
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Product passport legislation and the growing role of secondary legislation
Est. 6minThe European Commission published its proposed EU battery regulation in December 2020. After almost two years of discussion, the EU institutions are now in the final stages of negotiating the details. It could be adopted in December 2022, with entry …