Policy Updates

The European Commission has launched the public consultation on the evaluation of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The feedback window is open until 22 September 2023.

<p>The European Commission has launched the public consultation on the evaluation of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The feedback window is open until 22 September 2023.</p>

The European Parliament has defined legislative milestones on the European Commission’s twin legislative proposals on substantiating green claims and promoting repair, which were published on 22 March 2023.

<p>On 15 June 2023, the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, presented the four priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU.  Spain will be leading the Council of the EU from 1 July 2023 till 31 December 2023.</p>

<p>On 15 June 2023, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee adopted its position on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) with 68 votes in favour, 12 against and 8 abstentions.</p>

<p>On 15 June 2023, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change published its report ‘Scientific advice for the determination of an EU-wide 2040 climate target and GHG budget for 2030-2050’.  It outlines possible pathways and related overarching policy choices.</p>

On 15 June 2023, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee adopted its position on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) with 68 votes in favour, 12 against and 8 abstentions.

On 13 June 2023, the European Commission published a new sustainable finance package. The package includes guidance on usability and interpretation of the Taxonomy, new Technical Screening Criteria, and a new proposed regulation on ESG rating activities.

The European Commission has opened the public consultation for the heat pumps action plan. Stakeholders can respond to the survey until 30 August 2023. Additionally, a series of stakeholder consultation events are scheduled.

<p>The European Commission has opened the public consultation for the heat pumps action plan. Stakeholders can respond to the survey until 30 August 2023. Additionally, a series of stakeholder consultation events are scheduled.</p>

<p>On 13 June 2023, the European Commission published a new sustainable finance package. It includes guidance on usability and interpretation of the Taxonomy, new Technical Screening Criteria, and a new proposed regulation on ESG rating activities.</p>

The European Commission has published the draft sustainability reporting standards, which supplement the Accounting Directive as amended by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. It is open for feedback until 7 July 2023.