News: HAPPY BIRTHDAY EU ECOLABEL - 25 YEARS TODAY!!!!!

It’s 25 years since the EU Ecolabel scheme was adopted and it continues to provide consumers a healthier, safer, more sustainable and cool lifestyle. Look out for the 40 000 EU Ecolabel products and services!

Thursday, 23rd March 2017

 

News Highlights

Extension of validity of existing criteria for Printed Paper and Rinse-off Cosmetics and 2 other groups being considered
A written vote has taken place to extend the validity of criteria for 4 product groups: Printed Paper, Rinse-off Cosmetics and Absorbent Hygiene Products.

 

Transitional period for revised EU Ecolabel criteria for Detergents extended
Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1214 set revised criteria for various types of detergents. In order to give current licence holders more time to adapt their products to comply the transitional period has been extended from 12 to 18 months

 

Revised criteria for 4 product groups approved at the June meeting of the EU Ecolabel Regulatory Committee
The revised criteria for copying & graphic paper, newsprint, tissue paper and lubricants were approved at a meeting of the EU Ecolabel Regulatory Committee on 29th June 2018.