E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in Europe and only 40% of it is being recycled.Recent WEEE Forum figures highlight the rise in WEEE generated from 8.3 Mt in 2010 to 10.4 Mt in 2021, the equivalent of 19.6kg produced per inhabitant. A worryingly high rate of e-waste generation per capita. But what can be done to truly gain the upper hand? 

The EU energy label helps to bring true value to consumers while pushing the boundaries of innovation toward the most energy-efficient solutions. But how can it help consumers get more bang for their buck? 

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. 

With appliances producing an unprecedented amount of information, their importance must not be underestimated. A distinction is needed between the data generated by the user and those who are instead internal processes of the machine to comply with the request.

The EU Data Act aims to facilitate access to and use of data. But what kind of data? Paolo Falcioni, APPLiA Director General, was invited to present at the European Forum for Manufacturing on the make or break factors of the EU Data Act.