European Copper Institute

Copper is a key material for achieving a climate-neutral and resilient economy. It is recognized as a strategic raw material that enables electrification, energy efficiency, and renewables and is widely used in most decarbonisation technologies. Copper plays a crucial role in a circular economy as a sustainable and inherently recyclable material.

ECI supports the EU’s climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050 and welcomes the proposed revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) as a step in the right direction to accelerate the deployment of renewables in buildings, heating and cooling, transport and industry.

The European Copper Institute welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the review of the EU renewable energy rules. The copper industry is committed to keep bringing an important contribution to the deployment of renewable energy in Europe, by ensuring the supply, in a circular and sustainable way, of an essential material for the generation, transmission and distribution of renewable energy.

ECI welcomes the initiative of the EU Commission for a Critical Raw Materials package with legislative and non-legislative measures. This paper wants to summarise our views about which essential elements the package should address and to give the rationale of and expand on our responses to the open public consultation questionnaire.

For a “Fit for 55” EPBD recast The proposed EPBD recast is a steppingstone for buildings’ decarbonisation and European Copper Institute (ECI) recommends considering several improvements to grasp the full potential.

The European Copper Institute, representing the copper industry, welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. The copper industry is committed to support the decarbonisation of the building sector to achieve the objectives of the Climate Target Plan 2030 and the Renovation Wave communication.

Copper is essential to Europes decarbonisation, electrification and competitiveness objectives. As the global economy transitions towards clean energy technologies and higher living standards, demand for copper is expected to increase significantly. Copper demand is projected to grow by 35% in the European Union and to double globally by 2050.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the European Commission’s (EC) ambition for proper waste management to protect human health and the environment. The aim of reducing waste generation and landfilling must well remain at the core of the EU waste hierarchy. However, the following approaches and measures should be considered as necessary steps for a fully functioning waste framework. These pertain to: 1.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the Commission’s ambition to set up rules for sustainable corporate due diligence (CSDD). ECI always supports policies and schemes that ensure responsible copper mining and production and contribute to establishing a level playing field across all relevant global supply chains and regions.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the opportunity to comment upon the European Commission's (EC) proposal for a Directive on Substantiation and Communication of Explicit Environmental Claims (Green Claims Directive). ECI stands in favor of the ambition for environmentally superior, net zero products assessed through solid and harmonized, LCA-based methods.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the European Commission’s efforts to establish positive rules to substantiate environmental claims as a tool to unlock opportunities for a green and circular economy.

ECI welcomes the European Commission’s ambition for a sustainable product policy framework. The EC proposal on Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) has great potential in driving product design towards more sustainability. However, to deliver on the ambition of reducing the negative life-cycle environmental impact of products on the EU market, the following considerations should be made: 1.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the EC's ambition for a sustainable product policy framework, to decouple economic growth from environmental & climate impacts. We believe a holistic, life-cycle management approach, from product design to efficient recycling, with reliable, relevant and verifiable environmental information, fulfilling appropriate product sustainability requirements, is the most viable…

The European Copper Institute (ECI) is the leading advocate for the copper industry in Europe. ECI supports the EU’s climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050. The Commission has chosen not to include the copper sector in the scope of the proposed CBAM. We welcome this but are concerned about the intention to extend the scope of CBAM in the future to also cover other ETS sectors.

The proposed 50% reduction to the heat and fuel fallback benchmarks would lead to levels that are unsustainable for European copper smelters, refiners, and semi-fabricators. This would weaken the EU's capacity to maintain and increase copper production, invest in decarbonisation, and strengthen its value chains.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) supports the EU’s climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050 and welcomes the proposed recast of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Copper is a key material for energy efficiency in all sectors and contributes significantly to the clean energy transition as a sustainable raw material that is essential to decarbonise the economy.

The European copper industry is committed to maintaining a prominent role in the field of energy efficiency. It has an exemplary track record in energy efficiency investments and pioneered strategies on carbon reductions in the downstream industrial, residential, service and transport sectors of Europe.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) supports the EU’s climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050. The copper industry is ready to do its part. Copper makes a significant net contribution to the clean energy transition as a sustainable raw material that is needed to decarbonise the economy. Copper delivers energy savings and CO2 reductions across the electricity system, in transport, buildings and industry.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s inception impact assessment on the amendment of the EU Emissions Trading System. Our association supports the clean energy transition towards a climate-neutral EU, while safeguarding competitiveness of the industry.

The European Copper Institute (ECI), welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to review the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), in particular, ECI welcomes the stronger attention given to Life Cycle Assessments and circularity aspects. Copper is a highly circular material and benefits of recyclability must be considered for metals to better reflect advantages they can bring to the construction sector.

European Copper Institute (ECI) represents the Copper Industry and welcomes the opportunity to provide input for the review of the Construction Products Regulation. Copper is used extensively (34% EU annual use) in technical building systems for delivering electricity, heating and water services.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) acknowledges the high ambition of the EU Green Deal, which materialised into the Zero Pollution Action Plan, the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability and the Circular Economy Action Plan. The three initiatives refer to the need to review the Industrial Emission Directive, which is pivotal in controlling and preventing environmental emissions.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) has read and welcomes the European Commission (EC) proposal for a new Batteries Regulation, COM(2020) 798/3. This is an ambitious step forward in the direction set by the Strategic Plan on Batteries.

ECI response to the Inception Impact Assessment for the modernization of the EU batteries legislation The European Copper Institute welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to revise the Batteries Directive and suggests to include the following elements in its Impact Assessment: Recycling should be increased by achieving higher economic profitability through: • Reduction of recycling costs • Increase of…

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the European Commissions (EC) ambition to bolster responsible production and recycling of vehicles, as well as maintain within the EU economy the value carried by this stream.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s inception impact assessment on the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive. One of the missions of ECI is to promote the sustainable use of copper in electric vehicles. One of the goals of the European Green Deal is the full decarbonisation of cars and vans by 2050.

The European Copper Institute welcomes the opportunity to participate in the public consultation on the Inception Impact Assessment for the Revision of REACH. Please find our response in the attached file. ECI is the voice of the International Copper Association (ICA) in Europe.

The European Copper Institute welcomes the opportunity to participate in the public consultation on the Inception Impact Assessment for the Revision of REACH. Please find our response in the attached file. ECI is the voice of the International Copper Association (ICA) in Europe.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s inception impact assessment on the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. One of the missions of the association is to promote the sustainable use of copper in electric vehicles. One of the goals of the European Green Deal is the full decarbonisation of cars and vans by 2050.

ECI supports the EU’s climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050 and welcomes the proposed regulations on CO2 emission standards for light-duty vehicles and Alternative Fuels Infrastructure (AFIR) as important steps forward in accelerating the transition to e-mobility. Copper is one of the materials that makes this transition possible.

The European Copper Institute welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to revise the Directive 2014/94/EU (AFID) and suggests to include the following elements in its Impact Assessment: * Binding targets for Member States regarding charging infrastructure for light duty vehicles on roads: at least 150 kW on the Core Network every 60 km both ways, within 18 months after the revised directive / regulation is…

Copper is a key material for achieving a climate-neutral and resilient economy. It is recognised as a strategic raw material that enables electrification, energy efficiency, and renewables and is widely used in most decarbonisation technologies. The Energy Efficiency First principle is a fundamental guiding concept in the EU's energy and climate policy framework.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the European Commissions (EC) initiative to rationalize reporting requirements across EU legislation. In the context of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the upcoming European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), a much wider spectrum of companies is required to report on more and in a more granular manner Environmental, Social, and…

The current situation where EU electricity prices remain higher than in most other regions in the world has substantially increased the operational costs of copper producers in Europe, and is causing a competitive disadvantage vis-à-vis producers in other regions where electricity prices remain lower.

ICA Europe welcomes the European Commissions initiative to facilitate shipments of certain non-hazardous waste, particularly non-hazardous electrical and electronic waste destined for recycling within the EU. We support the overall direction of the draft Delegated Regulation amending Annexes III, IIIA, IIIB and IV of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157.

The European Copper Institute (ECI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s inception impact assessment on the Regulation setting CO2 emission standards for HDVs. One of the missions of the association is to promote the sustainable use of copper in electric vehicles.

The European Copper Institute welcomes the opportunity to provide its feedback into the revision of the Directive 2004/107/EC and the Directive 2008/50/EC (Ambient Air Quality Directives). Copper plays a leading role in the EUs transition to a climate-neutral and digital economy.

The International Copper Association Europe welcomes the possibility to provide feedback on the European Commissions draft implementing Regulation under Article 26(7) of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The implementing act is important as it will define the products, components and waste streams that should be in the scope of measures to be taken by Member States to increase waste prevention and the…

The latest battery electric vehicle compact models (BEV) currently have a real range of around 300 km. This is more than enough for everyday use. For some models, the total cost of ownership is already equivalent to conventional models and by 2021, this will be the case for many more. What is missing?

ECI welcomes the initiative relative to the environmental impact of photovoltaic modules, inverters and systems under the Energy Labelling Regulation and the Ecodesign Directive. Photovoltaic power is expected to play a major role in the future energy mix, in accordance with the European Green Deal proposals.

ECI welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the consultation on sustainable batteries. Considering the fast evolution of technology, policy needs to be forward-looking and agile to respond to new developments in this field. The EU is lagging behind other regions in terms of new battery technologies while often leading in regulation on environmental and social protection.

International Copper Association Europe appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the revision of the Ecodesign requirements for electric motors and variable speed drives. Please, find our position attached. ICA Europe main points are as follows: 1) Expanding IE4 as a minimum efficiency level beyond the current 75-200 kW range, to a broader scope, e.g.