Joint statement on unsold consumer goods verification approach

APPLiA has co-signed a joint statement together with 11 other trade associations supporting the introduction of a robust and transparent system to disclose information on discarded unsold consumer products and stressing the need to ensure its feasibility for companies.

The signatories acknowledge the Commission’s intention to streamline reporting obligations, but warns that the proposed requirement for mandatory third-party limited assurance could result in unintended consequences for European businesses. Among the concerns raised are the introduction of:

• Significant administrative and financial burdens

• Legal uncertainty due to the absence of a defined verification standard

• Overlapping compliance processes that risk duplicating existing obligations