The Commission is pleased with the provisional agreement on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, aiming to make sustainable products standard in the EU. It focuses on durability, repairability, and resource efficiency, aiming to boost circularity. Key areas include textiles, furniture, metals, tires, electronics, and more.
The law also addresses the destruction of unsold products, requiring companies to prevent it and disclose disposal numbers. Additionally, it enhances consumer information with a “Digital Product Passport” and potential labeling improvements. The Regulation awaits formal adoption by the European Parliament and Council before entering into force.
I am very happy that we have found the provisional agreement on one of the core proposals of the European Green Deal and its Circular Economy Action Plan – the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. The regulation will ensure that products on the EU market are more energy-efficient, durable, reusable, repairable, recyclable as well as increasingly made of recycled materials. It is an enormous opportunity for businesses and consumers alike, and it is also key to reach climate neutrality, reverse biodiversity loss, reduce Europe’s dependencies and strengthen our economic competitiveness.
Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President for European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight
Ecodesign’s success has already brought billions of euros in consumer savings. The agreement ensures that we continue the highly effective product requirements concerning their energy use – directly visible on consumer bills. The energy efficiency of products adds up to around half of the EU’s energy savings. I am looking forward to continuing our cooperation with the industry, NGOs and citizens. This agreement is crucial for our citizens to play an active role in the clean energy transition, and directly benefit from it.
Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy
Today’s political agreement marks a very important milestone for the Green Deal. It will help us move from the hugely costly “take, make, break, and throw away” model, to the circular economy in which our products are designed to last. As consumers, we will be able to benefit from durable and repairable products that have a lighter footprint on the Earth. By agreeing on a way forward today, the EU confirms its role as a global frontrunner in product sustainability. Let’s make sure we get there, by rapidly rolling out effective Ecodesign rules that target the most impactful products.
Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
