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On 10 April 2024, the European Parliament formally adopted the final agreement on the recast of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). With 481 votes in favour, 79 against, and 26 abstentions, Parliament adopted the deal reached with the Council in January 2024 on revising the EU’s water management and urban wastewater Read more…
On 12 March 2024, Cosmetics Europe welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of its position on the Proposal for a Directive on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive).
On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted its position on establishing a verification and pre-approval system for environmental marketing claims to protect citizens from misleading ads.
On 22 January 2024 a consortium of various associations released a joint statement regarding the ban of green claims for products with hazardous substances which will be included in the Green Claims Directive (GCD). The statement was the following:
On 17 January 2024, Europeam Parliament adopted the directive with 593 votes in favour, 21 against and 14 abstentions seeking to protect consumers from misleading marketing practices and help them make better purchasing choices. To achieve this, a number of problematic marketing habits related to greenwashing and the early obsolescence Read more…
On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a Directive on Green Claims. The proposed Directive would require companies to substantiate the voluntary green claims they make, by complying with several requirements regarding their assessment. No single method for the assessment would be stipulated. The proposal Read more…
On 30 March 2022, the European Commission published a proposal, for a directive aimed at empowering consumers in the green transition by providing better protection against unfair practices and improved information. This proposal is part of a circular economy package that includes measures to promote sustainable products and establish ecodesign Read more…