The last generations in Europe had the fortune to live in a continent of peace and prosperity. Through the benefits that free trade and free establishment of natural persons provided, Europe’s growth has been escalating after the second half of the 20^thcentury. Moreover, European citizens have been seeing the quality of their lives improving remarkably.

PRESS RELEASE | All commercial actors handling WEEE should report, in the same way producers do and treatment standards for WEEE should be mandatory for all parties.

As more and more home appliances become connected, online activities and services increase, and the digitisation of the home appliance industry develops, cybersecurity is a crucial issue for APPLiA.

Smart, Internet-enabled appliances are entering our homes, moving our lives towards ever-greater connectivity. But how can we ensure that this increased connectivity does not also increase the complexity of home appliances for users who seek simple solutions?

As a tradition, the European Standardisation Committees, CEN and CENELEC have gathered a fine mix of experts to explain the role and advantages of European standards and how businesses can benefit from using them. In a two-day session, participants were able to discover how standardisation can remove trade barriers and foster technical alignment with foreign countries.

Following the harsh test of the past years, the EU should certainly focus its attention more on Research and Development if it wants to be an innovation leader at a global level in the next decades.