On November 28th the European Commission released its 2019 edition of the Consumer Conditions Scoreboard. It shows that the overall gap in consumer conditions is narrowing between the different regions of the EU; that consumers are more aware about their environmental footprint; and that consumer rules enable trust in the marketplace. Věra Jourová, EU Commissioner for […]
Potentially dangerous Microplastics rain down on remote French Mountains
Microplastics can accumulate heavy metals like mercury and persistent organic pollutants. These materials have known health impacts. Scientists reported that worryingly high amounts of microplastic particles are raining down on a remote area in France’s Pyrenees Mountains, according to National Geographic. The study is the first of its kind ever conducted. Only two other studies […]
European Union introduces new energy labels and an obligation to register products in the European product database for energy labelling (EPREL)
On January 1, 2019 the European Union revised its energy labels for household appliances, lamps and luminaries, to make them easier to understand and more clearly reflect current market conditions. Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 setting a framework for energy labelling Passed in July 2017, this regulation repealed the previous energy labeling regulation, Directive 2010/30/EU. From January […]