The eleventh episode of APPLiA’s digital interviews is now available. APPLiA’s Director General, Paolo Falcioni, met Giulia Zilla, APPLiA’s Policy Manager for Energy and Environment to discuss microplastics and report on the EU approach undertaken to tackle the issue.

What can be done to further enhance the circularity of products and processes, today? Paolo Falcioni, APPLiA Director General, was invited to share the industry’s perspective on further enhancing circularity with specific reference to the recycling and recovery stage at the 2022 International Electronics Recycling Congress.

Paolo Falcioni, APPLiA’s Director General, was invited to share the home appliance industry’s perspective at the SPARK event, in a panel featuring technology for renewable energy. 

How is the home appliance sector manufacturing devices fit for smart homes? Check out APPLiA's 2019-2020 Statistical Report.

The proposed revision of the EU Batteries Directive to a Regulation represents a key milestone in the pathway towards an increased battery sustainability and sets the scene for an updated policy framework, in view of the essential role of batteries in achieving a zero-emissions EU society by 2050.

With the Fit for 55 package, the European Commission proposed  a set of policy measures to achieve the ambitious EU greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction target of 55% by 2030. Among these is the highly touted and internationally controversial Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).