Press releases
Press releases13 November 2023
The European Union is at a crossroads. Citizens are struggling to cope with high energy prices and the economy is suffering an unprecedented geopolitical crisis, putting at stake Europe's capacity to invest and innovate. Fragmentation is a burden that slows down Europe’s ability to decarbonise, in t...
Press releases31 October 2023
Brussels, 31 October 2023 - Earlier this month, APPLiA established its new representative office in Luxembourg. The new site adds to the already existing network of 26 National Associations active across Europe. The expanded presence of APPLiA in Luxembourg will strengthen the home appliance industr...
Press releases26 October 2023
Brussels, 26 October 2023 - With a plenary vote foreseen for 20 November, Europe’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is nearing the final negotiating stages in the Parliament. Its core proposal to introduce reusable packaging however is yet to pass a reality check to assess whether or....
Press releases05 October 2023
Brussels, 5 October 2023 - After lengthy and turbulent negotiations, EU co-legislators came to a provisional agreement today on a comprehensive ban of F-gases. The phase-out will apply from as early as 2027 for some product applications, wiping off the market cutting-edge clean technologies includin...
Press releases20 September 2023
Brussels, 20 September 2023 - The recast Energy Efficiency Directive has been officially published today in the EU Official Journal and will enter into force in 20 days. New, energy efficient home appliances are recognised as a cost-effective solution for Member States to unlock higher energy saving...
Press releases11 July 2023
Brussels, 11 July 2023 - Tomorrow, the European Parliament is set to cast its final vote on the EU’s proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) aimed at establishing a legal framework to make sustainable products the norm. With the new legislation looking to foster product circula...
Press releases14 June 2023
Brussels, 14 June 2023 - With the European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) set to cast its vote tomorrow, we are at a critical stage of the EU’s proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) aimed at establishing a legal framework to make sustainable products the norm. To r...
Press releases14 June 2023
Brussels, 14 June 2023 - The General Assembly of the Coalition of Energy Savings elected APPLiA Director General Paolo Falcioni as a Steering Committee member for a one year term mandate. The Coalition is a European non-for profit association that advocates energy efficiency as the driving force tow...
Press releases21 April 2023
Brussels, 21 April 2023 - Today, world’s leading standardisation body International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) met in Tokyo to discuss the key findings of the joint study conducted by APPLiA-led Microplastic Consortium to assess the release of microplastic particles and fibres in household was...
Press releases29 March 2023
Today’s plenary vote backing the quick phaseout of F-gas refrigerants for some applications will significantly limit the number of heat pumps available in certain market segments, pushing consumers back to fossil fuels with severe consequences for health and the planet. Brussels, 30 March 2023 - Tod...
Press releases23 March 2023
Heat pumps are at the centre of the European Commission’s REPowerEU plan to ditch Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels, with a target to deploy 60 million heat pumps by 2030. The proposed bans on F-gas would not only endanger the bloc’s objective, but also jeopardise Europe’s broader climate and ener...
Press releases22 March 2023
To succeed in its bid to stamp out greenwashing and help EU consumers make well-informed purchasing decisions, the proposed Substantiating Green Claims initiative unveiled today by the European Commission should avoid falling into the paradox of halting business investments in sustainability. Brusse...