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EucoLight joins over 50 organisations in a joint statement against State-run producer responsibility organisations. The undersigned organisations deplore the recognition of state-run producer responsibilityorganisations (PROs) in the final text of the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD), a regrettableprecedent also set in the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and Batteries Regulation. The undersigned organisations therefore […]
NGOs and European industries are once again joining forces to urge EU policymakers toprioritise closing legal loopholes in the regulation and enforcement of online tradevia online marketplaces during the 2024-2029 mandate. Online marketplaces play a significant role with a growing number of consumers todayengaging in e-commerce, matching buyers and third-party sellers, attracted by benefitssuch as […]
EUCOLIGHT and several prominent European organizations, including EXPRA, CEFLEX, WEEE Forum, EUCOLIGHT, EUROPEN, The Slovak Association for Branded Products, and Flexible Packaging Europe, are publishing a joint letter expressing strong concerns about the recent legitimization of state-run Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) in EU legislation. This concept, recently included in the Batteries and Packaging & Packaging […]
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 responded to the call for evidence for the evaluation of the WEEE Directive making a series of recommendations on the following issues: Scope and WEEE definitions WEEE definitions Subcategories for lighting Same rules for all actors Data transparency and control mechanisms Compliance with extended producer responsibility obligations associated with online sales, the online-free riding […]
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 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, […]
