ESPR novelties
The proposal for a new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) was published on 30 March 2022 and builds upon the existing Ecodesign Directive while covering more than just energy-related products.
It aims to introduce a wider range of horizontal requirements including product durability, reusability, upgradability and reparability as well as information requirements such as a Digital Product Passport (DPP).
The ecodesign requirements from the proposed regulation cover all ‘products’, regardless of whether they are sold in B2B or B2C transactions.
The Energy Labelling Regulation can complement these requirements with mandatory labelling requirements.
‘Ecodesign’ means the integration of environmental aspects into product design with the aim of improving the environmental performance of the product throughout its whole life cycle.
DPP
The “Digital Product Passport” is an innovative tool designed to enhance transparency in environmental sustainability by providing detailed information about product attributes.
Right to repair
“Right to repair” is an initiative including a proposal for a Directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods, which aims to encourage more sustainable consumption, by making it easier to repair defective goods, reducing waste and supporting the repair sector.