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EucoLight, the European association of lighting WEEE compliance schemes, commands to the European Commission to seek simplification of administrative burden in the environmental legislation, whilst preserving the objectives of the Green Deal. To this end, EucoLight focusses its recommendations on the following key points aiming at streamlining compliance:
EucoLight complemented its response to the public consultation questionnaire with a position paper, pointed out several issues that need to be addressed in the context of the revision of the WEEE Directive, while making a series of recommendations. Our recommendations in brief:
EucoLight position paper addressing the responsibility of online marketplaces regarding non-compliant products. EucoLight commends the European Commission for its efforts to propose, with the Digital Services Act (DSA), new obligations on online companies to address concerns about illegal content. But there is room for improvement to address the responsibility of online marketplaces. EucoLight main recommendations: […]
EucoLight and LightingEurope, as two EU wide trade associations with unique insight into the lighting industry, have prepared this position paper to consider how modulated fees might be applied to lamps and to luminaires.
EucoLight answers the public consultation, noting the lack of necessary questions about implementation, emphasizing that Extended Producer Responsibility is the best policy option for the management of waste and calling for improving legislation in several issues.
EucoLight comments on the Presidency Compromise Proposal for Changes to the Council Position (COREPER 18 October) and draws the attention of the representative of the negotiators on some specific points related to Extended Producer Responsibility.
EucoLight Marks 10 Years of Engagement with Stakeholder Conference in Brussels 14–15 May 2025 | Advancing Sustainable Lighting & Recycling EucoLight, the European association of lighting WEEE compliance schemes, successfully concluded its 10-Year anniversary Conference taking place on 14–15 May 2025 in Brussels. This milestone event brought together over 65 industry leaders, policymakers, environmental organisations, […]
