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Which parts of the potential legislation do you have concerns about with regard to difficulty for new entrants? Product obsolescence does seem to be a concern
by jka 7y ago
Which parts of the potential legislation do you have concerns about with regard to difficulty for new entrants?
Product obsolescence does seem to be a concern that the EU wishes to address:
"The Commission will propose legislation on Sustainable Product Policy, to ensure that products placed on the EU market are designed to last longer, are easier to reuse, repair and recycle, and incorporate as much as possible recycled material instead of primary raw material. Single-use will be restricted, premature obsolescence tackled and the destruction of unsold durable goods banned."[0]
I also think that legislating to ensure that issues such as energy efficiency, durability, repairability and recycling must be considered during the design phase are great progress too, as outlined in the Circular Economy Action Plan[1].
It's important to raise those concerns and get involved to help shape the process and outcomes.
[0] - https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_420 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_...
[1] - https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/pdf/new_circular_economy_action_plan.pdf https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/pdf/new_ci...