ANEC, the European consumer voice in standardisation

The European Unions ambition to advance a circular economy presents a critical opportunity to reshape production and consumption patterns in ways that protect both the environment and consumers. In response to the European Commissions Call for Evidence for the forthcoming Circular Economy Act, ANEC- the European consumer voice in standardisation - calls for a systemic shift toward a resource-saving and…

We are pleased to share ANECs assessments and recommendations in response to the Commissions Proposal for a Directive on New rules on substantiating green claims. We do so based on our participation in standardisation over many years and policy discussions on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Performance Declarations (EPDs), carbon footprint, corporate environmental indicators and performance evaluation.

The intention set in the Green Deal to tackle misleading green claims is laudable. So too is the recognition that consumers need reliable, comparable and verifiable information on the environmental performance of products and services. We disagree, however, that the substantiation of claims should be done using the PEF/OEF method.

ANEC supports the objectives of the Single Use Plastics Directive as an essential instrument to reduce the environmental and health impacts of single use plastics. The Directive has driven significant progress through bans, consumption reduction measures and improved producer responsibility: - Deposit Return Systems have proven to be among the most effective measures for reducing the negative environmental impacts…

ANEC supports the establishment of a secure and interoperable registry provided for in Article 13 of the ESPR. While the registry is not expected to be directly accessed by consumers, it will be fundamental to the quality and trustworthiness of the DPP information consumers will receive through the web portal provided for in Article 14 of the ESPR, product data carriers, and other authorised services.

ANEC strongly calls for minimum recycled content requirements for plastic packaging to be aligned with the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and combined with: - objectives to minimize and phase out hazardous substances, and - requirements for information on content of hazardous substances to be included in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

ANEC has long emphasised that a safe and genuine circular economy must be founded on strong rules for the elimination of hazardous substances throughout the entire product lifecycle. In particular, legacy hazardous substances present in existing waste streams shall not re-enter the economy through recycling (https://tinyurl.com/j3svhj8z).

Raising standards for consumers POSITION PAPER ANEC reply to the European Commission proposals on Omnibus Directive and Regulation Aligning product legislation with the digital age Contact: [name removed] [email removed] [name removed] – [email removed] The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation aisbl ANEC is supported financially by the European Union & EFTA Ref: ANEC-WP1-2025-G-051 02/09/2025 Rue d’Arlon 80 –…

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Raising standards for consumers POSITION PAPER ANEC reply to the European Commission proposals on Omnibus Directive and Regulation Aligning product legislation with the digital age Contact: [name removed] [email removed] [name removed] – [email removed] The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation aisbl ANEC is supported financially by the European Union & EFTA Ref: ANEC-WP1-2025-G-051 02/09/2025 Rue d’Arlon 80 –…

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

ANEC highlights persistent and structural shortcomings in the EU market surveillance system that continue to expose consumers to unsafe and non-compliant products. While Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 introduced important improvements, notably the requirement for an EU-established economic operator, ANEC considers that the Regulation has not achieved its core objective of ensuring that only compliant products reach the…

ANEC supports advancing data interoperability requirements to facilitate rail transport for consumers. Interoperability, including cross-border functionality, is necessary for all of Europe and fundamental to the success of future transport systems. Data standards relating to traffic infrastructure and coordination can lay down the baseline for an open, interoperable and integrated service provision.

Having in mind the crucial objectives identified in the Call for Evidence for modernisation of the EU postal regulatory framework, ANEC favours policy Option 2 provided our recommendations above are taken into consideration.

ANEC, the European consumer voice in standardisation, appreciates the opportunity to submit input in support of the draft REACH restriction on CMR 1A/1B substances in childcare products. In contrast to toys, current EU legislation does not adequately protect children from exposure to CMR substances in these products.

ANEC welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the current Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations for Electronic Displays in order to help improve revised Regulations for this important product group. Our position is summarised in the attached position paper, we invite al relevant stakeholders to read it.