Topics
Explore home appliance policy topics, with news, policy papers, press releases and more from APPLiA.
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Artificial Intelligence
The EU AI Act, risk classification, and responsible development and use of artificial intelligence in home appliances.
12 published articles
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CBAM
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, carbon leakage, and the impact of carbon pricing on downstream home appliance manufacturing.
21 published articles
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Chemicals & Substances
REACH, RoHS, substances of concern, and science-based chemical policy for safe and sustainable appliances.
10 published articles
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Circular Economy
Circular appliance lifecycles, recycled materials, resource recovery, and the EU framework for sustainable products.
53 published articles
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Clean Industrial Deal
The EU Clean Industrial Deal and its contribution to competitive, decarbonised manufacturing across the industrial value chain.
6 published articles
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Cybersecurity
The Cyber Resilience Act, secure-by-design appliances, and proportionate cybersecurity requirements for connected products.
7 published articles
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Data Act & Data Privacy
Connected-product data, the Data Act, GDPR, trade-secret protection, and international data transfers.
8 published articles
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Digital Product Passport
Digital product information, passport infrastructure, QR codes, and practical implementation for the home appliance sector.
9 published articles
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Ecodesign & ESPR
Ecodesign requirements and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, from product performance to implementation.
31 published articles
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Energy Efficiency
Efficient appliances, energy-saving practices, energy security, and affordable access to technologies that reduce consumption.
88 published articles
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Energy Label
EU energy labels, product performance information, and tools that help consumers compare and choose efficient appliances.
34 published articles
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EPREL
The European Product Registry for Energy Labelling, product registration, and technical documentation for compliance.
30 published articles
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EU Taxonomy & Sustainable Finance
The EU Taxonomy, sustainable investment criteria, and climate and environmental delegated acts affecting industry.
5 published articles
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European Green Deal
Europe's climate transition, the Fit for 55 package, and the role of home appliances in achieving climate neutrality.
14 published articles
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Extended Producer Responsibility
Producer responsibility schemes, authorised representatives, and fair and effective financing of waste management.
17 published articles
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F-gases & Refrigerants
Fluorinated gases, refrigerant alternatives, and the impact of F-gas rules on heating, cooling, and appliance recycling.
14 published articles
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Green Claims & Consumer Empowerment
Environmental claims, consumer information, and the rules supporting reliable sustainability information and informed choices.
8 published articles
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Industrial Competitiveness
European manufacturing, investment, innovation, jobs, and the conditions needed for a competitive home appliance industry.
85 published articles
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Microplastics
Microplastic emissions from textile laundry, scientific research, measurement methods, and evidence-based policy.
9 published articles
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Packaging & Packaging Waste
EU packaging rules, reuse, recycling, transport protection, and harmonised packaging labels and sorting instructions.
24 published articles
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Product Safety & Market Surveillance
Safe appliances, effective market surveillance, online marketplace compliance, risk assessment, and product liability.
32 published articles
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Regulatory Simplification
Omnibus initiatives, coherent legislation, and practical measures to reduce overlapping rules and administrative burdens.
65 published articles
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Right to Repair & Durability
Appliance repair, durability, refurbishment, spare parts, and the skills and policies that extend product lifetimes.
24 published articles
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Single Market
Harmonised EU product rules, free movement of goods, and the removal of national barriers across Europe's Single Market.
59 published articles
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Standardisation & Conformity Assessment
Harmonised standards, conformity assessment, common specifications, and technical cooperation supporting EU product rules.
23 published articles
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Trade & Customs
International trade, tariffs, steel safeguards, customs policy, and market access for home appliance manufacturers.
27 published articles
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Water Efficiency & Resilience
Water-saving appliances, responsible water use, and the European Water Resilience Strategy.
10 published articles
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WEEE & E-waste
Waste electrical and electronic equipment, collection targets, treatment standards, and the recovery of valuable materials.
23 published articles