With the planned amendment of the Ecodesign Directive and the right to repair, the EU Commission wants to come closer to the goal of a circular economy. For many companies, this would mean a deep intervention in their business model.
By Leonie Düngefeld
With a comprehensive package of legislation, the Commission wants to gear almost all goods sold in the EU towards the circular economy. It presented its own initiatives for textiles and construction products, and there are now timetables and priorities for other sectors.
By Manuel Berkel
The new Ecodesign Directive is supposed to specify additional sustainability criteria for more products. Retailers would prefer a catalog of specific rules. Consumer advocates see this as a delaying tactic.
By Manuel Berkel
