Q&A about the EU’s eco-design rules

Alessandra Moretti, the European Parliament member in charge of new eco-design rules for more environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient products, discusses them with content creator Catarina Barreiros @DoZeroCatarinaFPB
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The new eco-design rules aim to improve different aspects of products so that they use fewer resources and are easier to reuse, upgrade, repair and recycle. Products should be durable and the lifetime of a product should not be limited through design features.
The rules want software updates, consumables (e.g. ink cartridges, light bulbs, coffee pads), spare parts and accessories to be available for an appropriate period.
A new “product passport” containing accurate and up-to-date information would be set up to increase transparency and help consumers to make informed choices
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