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Eurostat Publishes the 2022 Report on the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Union
The data included in the report shows that the Union has made progress towards most of the goals over the last five years, in line with the Commission's priorities in key strategic areas.
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Europe Calls for an End to Disposable Clothing
To avoid further excess of textile waste, the European Commission has presented the EU Strategy on Sustainable and Circular Textile Products.
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Europe Strives for Green Label for Nuclear and Gas Plants
Opponents from renewable energy plants are pressuring the European Commission to modify its plan, which deems nuclear and gas energy plants as “green”.
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Europe Updates Regulations to Protect Consumers Regarding “Green Claims”
The proposal imposes the obligation to provide information to the consumer prior to purchase on the repairability and durability of the product, as well as to protect the citizen against unfair practices related to early discontinuance.
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EU Council Adopts Position on Ecodesign Regulation, Paving the Way for Sustainable European Products
The EU Council has adopted its position on the proposed ecodesign regulation, aiming to establish comprehensive sustainability requirements for European products and promote the green transition.
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How the Proposed EU Green Claims Directive Will Impact on Eco Claims
The European Commission introduced the Green Claims Directive on March 22, 2023, in response to increased consumer demand for eco-conscious products, aiming to combat greenwashing and promote transparency in environmental claims.
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Ecoalf Represents Spain at the EU Environment Council
The Spanish fashion company Ecoalf was in attendance to discuss and seek solutions that change the way brands produce, develop the circular economy and preserve biodiversity.
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European Commission Takes Action Against Greenwashing and Curbs "Green" Labels
The new measures complete the proposal presented by the same Commission in March 2022 and aims to establish common criteria across Europe against "greenwashing" and "misleading environmental claims".