Tag: IPP

Section Sponsors

NEWS
EU steps up response to Syrian massacre
The United States and at least seven other Western countries expelled Syrian diplomats from their capitals yesterday (29 May) in a coordinated action against President Bashar al-Assad's government over the killing of more than 100 civilians in a Syrian town. An EU-wide expulsion, however, has not been decided.

News | France hesitates on federalist leap to save the euro
News | Russian Ambassador: 'EU is like a crocodile'
News | EU emissions rise despite climate change policies
News | Brussels mulls cross-border rules to wind up failing banks
News | British MPs want food law to better protect consumers
Hot topics
SPECIAL REPORTS
Special Reports
LINKSDOSSIERS

REACH chemical safety review: Re-opening a can of worms?
Five years after its adoption, the European Commission is preparing to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical manufacturers to justify that their products are safe for consumers before placing them on the market.

LinksDossier | Cutting energy use in Europe's old building stock: Mission impossible?
LinksDossier | Visa-free travel for the EU's East: The next frontier
LinksDossier | Austerity: Healthcare in hardship
LinksDossier | Cloud computing: A legal maze for Europe
LinksDossier | Digital agenda: Connecting the EU
INTERVIEWS

Turunen MEP: 'There are many situations that can make us vulnerable as consumers'
Danish MEP Emilie Turunen explains why the European Commission should strengthen protections for the elderly, disabled and other potentially vulnerable consumers.

Interview | EUrid: Being green pays off in increased competitiveness
Interview | Packaging boss: 'Paper for recycling is short in Europe'
Interview | Foreign Minister: 'Lithuania could adopt the euro after some time'
Interview | Internet guru warns users to play safe
Interview | Industry chief: Pricing, policies should promote water efficiency
OPINIONS

The Egyptian Election and the Arab Spring
Westerners have underestimated the extent of the support for the military regime in Egypt and the degree to which anti-Mubarak demonstrators were committed to Western-style democracy rather than a democracy that represented Islamic values, writes George Friedman.

Opinion | Greece's choice: a hard landing or a crash
Opinion | Energy efficiency: a clear path to a green future
Opinion | Europe Needs a Real Growth Agenda
Opinion | Energy savings: The stimulus Europe needs
Opinion | The water crisis is now
BLOGS

Promoting the EU via the works of Dan Brown?
It’s very interesting from a communication point of view, to analyses the books written by Dan Brown. The impact of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ was hug..

Blog | Wahlsieg François Hollandes
Blog | Tocando fondo, Spain is touching bottom
Blog | Spain: the new ‘sick man of Europe’
Blog | When the EU naively protects individuals from themselves
Blog | Europa muss nach Syrien
VIDEOS

Tag: IPP

Pilot projects show how industry can produce 'green' products - 22 September 2006 - News

Two industry groups have promised to reduce the environmental impacts of mobile phones and wooden garden furniture. Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas calls on other industries to follow their example.

Integrated Product Policy (IPP) - 22 September 2006 - LinksDossier

On 18 June 2003, the Commission finally adopted its long-awaited Communication on Integrated Product Policy (IPP) opting for a more voluntary approach to greener products. IPP seeks to minimise environmental degradation caused by products throughout their whole life-cycle.

Commission handbook helps public authorities buy 'green' - 28 September 2004 - News

The Commission has published a handbook on green public procurement helping public administrations to use environmental criteria when buying products or services

Making consumer goods greener: Two pilot projects launched - 29 June 2004 - News

As part of the EU's Integrated Product Policy (IPP), the Commission has selected Nokia and Carrefour for two pilot projects aimed at 'greening' consumer goods throughout their whole life-cycle.

"Richer, fatter, and not much happier" - 12 January 2004 - News

Rising consumption patterns are unsustainable and damaging to both poor and rich countries, says the yearly report by the Worldwatch Institute.

Commission to propose framework directive on eco-design rules - 20 February 2003 - News

The Commission is currently drafting a new proposal on eco-design of end use equipment. Many stakeholders are doubting the usefulness of this proposal.

Danish study on life cycle assessment of electronic products - 18 June 2002 - News

A Danish study on electronic products shows that depending on the energy use, in some cases, throwing a way an old product and buying a new can be the best environmental option.

Study shows that eco-labels have an effect on consumer behaviour - 13 May 2002 - News

A recent Danish study shows that consumers are willing to pay extra for products they know are more sustainable.

European industry comments on IPP - 11 July 2001 - News

European industry presents views on instruments proposed in the Green Paper on Integrated Product Policy

Commission issues guidelines for "green" procurement - 06 July 2001 - News

Commission adopts a Communication clarifying the possibilities provided by Community law for environmentally responsible procurement

Commission adopts Green Paper on Integrated Product Policy - 09 February 2001 - News

Commission launches public debate on new strategy to improve environmental performance of products throughout lifecycle

Commission to propose green product policy - 02 February 2001 - News

European Commission expected to adopt Green Paper on Integrated Product Policy (IPP) on Wednesday 7 February

BROWSE ALL SECTIONS

General Sponsors

Section Sponsors

EurActors & Content Partners

EU Press Releases

Agenda

Théâtre National - Brussels

Maastricht

Recent BlogActiv posts

Social Media

Advertising

Services

Yellow Pages

EurActiv Jobsite

About EurActiv

Press Office

Fondation EurActiv-Politech

Contact us