Ecodesign Regulation and Digital Product Passport
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The new Ecodesign Regulation replaces the previous directive and extends the scope of the directive from energy-related products to all products. As a result, only safe, circular and sustainable products will be permitted on the EU internal market in future.
In the context of digitalization, the proof of fulfilment of the requirements for the products will be provided by the Digital Product Passport.
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The EU Commission is planning a comprehensive reform of key aspects of product law: digitalization of the New Legislative Framework, strengthening of market surveillance and accelerated standardization are intended to increase competitiveness and product safety.
VDMA Members from Austria and Bavaria met in Salzburg to discuss the implemtation of the European Union's new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
In this session of the event series "With new knowledge into the year 2025", VDMA Power Systems highlights the topic of the digital product passport.
The VDMA launches the “DPP for Machinery” initiative. Here you will find the current structure and the upcoming content relating to the initiative.
The VDMA launches the “DPP for Machinery” initiative. The initiative bundles, coordinates and aligns all DPP activities and thus represents the VDMA's association-wide bracket with regard to the topic of digital product passports.
From 2027, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) will be mandatory for the first products.
In this position paper, the VDMA and its member companies comment on the design and implementation of the Digital Product Passport under the new Ecodesign Regulation.
The EU EcoDesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 gave rise to the Digital Product Passport (DPP).
The Ecodesign Regulation for sustainable products has direct and indirect consequences for mechanical and plant engineering. Companies need to have certain data ready today - and therefore definitely need to deal with the Digital Product Passport!
Regulations are instruments used to ensure the stability and integrity of markets and industries. They serve to protect consumers, promote fair competition and ensure compliance with legal stability.
From January 1, 2025, the separate collection of textile waste will be mandatory in the EU. The extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles will make manufacturers responsible for the waste generated by their products.
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is intended to create transparency and traceability by providing relevant product information for stakeholders along the value chain.
VDMA companies are partners for sustainable production. They promote a circular economy with efficient processes and binding rules and call for Germany and the EU to be strengthened as locations for innovation and competitiveness.
Following the adoption of the new Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, preparations are underway to define sector-specific requirements for textiles in a delegated act.
100 experts met on 28.06.2024 at the VDMA Summit on "Digital Product Passport: IT solutions for the textile industry". Organized by the Textile Machinery Association with Global Textile Scheme.
The regulatory requirements for the Digital Product Passport (DPP) for textiles are being developed within the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and delegated acts.
The work remit of the Woodworking Machinery Association reflects the core business disciplines of its member companies. The third core discipline pillar of the Woodworking Machinery Association is "Technology, Standardization & Research".
In the future, the EU wants to allow only sustainable, safe and circular products on the internal market. Product-specific requirements, coupled with a Digital Product Passport, can create space for new business models in the sense of the circular economy. However, it is crucial that the EU does not aim for a 'one-size-fits-all solution' here.
In future, the digital product passport is to include all important environmental and material data of a product along its entire life cycle. VDMA sees opportunities and challenges in this concept and calls for the involvement of the industry.
Under the umbrella of the EU Green Deal, the European Commission intends to develop a strategy on "Circular Textile Economy". A strategy adopted by the Commission is expected towards the end of 2021.
The EU Parliament has adopted its position on the new circular economy package. From the VDMA's point of view, this is a good step into the right direction, but too much bureaucracy has to be avoided.
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