How can Europe build on the successful experience of the current Ecodesign Directive? APPLiA Policy Director for Environment, Korrina Hegarty discussed how the EU’s proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation can help establish sustainable products as the norm, at the European Forum for Manufacturing Event.

From 1-3 June, APPLiA both sponsored and participated at the 11th edition of the Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL) Conference in Toulouse, France.

What does it mean for home appliances to be ‘secure by design’? And why is this critical? Michał Zakrzewski, APPLiA Digital and Competitiveness Policy Director, covered this and much more in the fifteenth episode of APPLiA’s digital interviews. 

Artificial Intelligence has grown to become an area of strategic importance and a key driver of economic development. Michał Zakrzewski, APPLiA Digital & Competitiveness Policy Director, was invited to participate in the discussion on the EU’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act, at the European Forum for Manufacturing. 

As it stands, CBAM lacks the necessary provisions to effectively prevent carbon leakage in downstream products. Paolo Falcioni, APPLiA Director-General discussed the implications of CBAM, as currently proposed, as part of a roundtable discussion on CBAM at Politico Live’s Competitive Europe Summit. 

On June 7, the European Parliament will cast its final vote on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal. This will mark the last opportunity for the Parliament and the Council of the EU to fine tune the Mechanism and ensure its ultimate objectives can be fulfilled.