How banning F-gas risks jeopardising climate goals
Ahead of The European Parliament's ENVI Committee vote on the draft report on F-gases, APPLiA’s Environment Policy Manager, Naomi Marc discusses how we can strike a fair proposal, which is technically feasible for all.
How banning F-gas risks jeopardising climate goals
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APPLiA recommendations on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal
The proposal marks a landmark step to combat the over-packaging of products and growing amounts of waste. This calls for requirements with an empirical basis and right timing for implementation.
Joint industry statement to make CBAM fit for purpose
To be fit for purpose, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) should effectively reduce carbon emissions and prevent carbon leakage down the value chain. Here are 4 recommendations from EU downstream industries to support a fair, ambitious and comprehensive EU carbon pricing system.
APPLiA Response to Call for Evidence for WEEE Evaluation
APPLiA welcomes the evaluation of the WEEE legislation which will provide an opportunity to assess fully if the current WEEE Directive remains fit for purpose.
APPLiA - Home Appliance Europe kicks off its energy-saving campaign, gathering the intelligence of global leading home appliances manufacturing companies, to encourage small, effective changes to the way consumers use their home appliances. The purpose? Spelt out in the name of the campaign, #killURbill.
APPLiA launches the educational book on repair of home appliances
The shortage of skilled workers across Europe is becoming a very prominent issue. Experienced professional repairmen are retiring and younger generations have other careers in sight. With technology evolving at a fast pace, this risks leaving a big market gap to fill.
Net Zero Industry Act’s clean tech list: are home appliances not clean enough?
The proposed Net-Zero Industry Act, unveiled today by the European Commission fails to reflect the true market reality in Europe, by treating unequall ...
Critical Raw Materials Act’s blowing wind of protectionism over free trade
The proposed Critical Raw Materials Act presented by the European Commission promises to advance open strategic autonomy but it does not specify where ...
Single Market at 30’s industrial competitiveness check needs shared sense of direction
The EU Single Market is the bedrock of the European economy and one of the greatest achievements of European integration. 30 years on from its foundat ...
The home appliance sector pursues circularity throughout the entire product’s lifecycle. The routes to circularity are many. In the EU, a circular economy that works for its citizens must build on a coherent EU policy framework that pursues a higher degree of sustainability, while preserving the Single Market, promoting industrial competition and innovation.
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.
Soaring energy prices have reached record levels in 2022, affecting all Europeans and focusing minds on the importance of efficiency. Since being introduced in 1994, the energy label has revolutionised the way we measure energy efficiency.
A cyber secure microprocessor does not make a fridge cyber secure. When it comes to building the foundations of a robust cybersecurity system for Europe, standards must reflect the actual level of cybersecurity risk posed by a product as a whole.