Press releases
Press releases25 June 2025
APPLiA, the trade association representing leading European home appliance manufacturers, has filed a legal challenge before the General Court of the European Union against the European Commission's Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3173, supplementing Europe's General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)....
Press releases05 June 2025
The European Commission just presented its Water Resilience Strategy looking to secure Europe's water future by 2050. APPLiA, the voice of the home appliance industry in Europe, welcomes the plan’s focus on ensuring proper resource management, addressing water scarcity and promoting a water-wise cir...
Press releases21 May 2025
Photo Source: EC - Audiovisual Service The EU Commission released today its 6-pillar strategy to address existing barriers of the Single Market hampering its correct functioning and preventing businesses and citizens from benefiting from its full potential. Paolo Falcioni, APPLiA Director General, c...
Press releases09 April 2025
Image Source: EC - Audiovisual Service Today the European Commission presented its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Continent Action Plan, a comprehensive strategy outlining key actions to make Europe a leading continent in Artificial Intelligence. APPLiA, representing top European home appliance manufa...
Press releases19 March 2025
Photo Source: EC - Audiovisual Service Today the European Commission presented the Steel and Metals Action Plan. The Plan outlines priority measures to protect European steel production, a sector deemed strategically vital for regaining Europe's competitive edge. APPLiA, representing top European ho...
Press releases26 February 2025
Source: EC - Audiovisual Service Today the European Commission presented its flagship Clean Industrial Deal, a pillar of the EU’s executive competitiveness plan for the coming years. APPLiA, representing top European home appliance manufacturers, issued the following statement in reaction. APPLiA Di...
Press releases05 February 2025
Brussels, 5 February 2025 – The EU Commission is publishing today its strategy to address the challenges posed by e-commerce platforms to promote fair trade practices and compliance with EU laws. APPLiA, The European Home Appliance Manufacturers Association, calls on the EU to adopt stronger account...
Press releases29 January 2025
Photo Source: EC - Audiovisual Service Brussels, 29 January 2025 – Today, the European Commission unveiled its flagship Competitiveness Compass, outlining a renewed approach to EU competition policy. The Compass focuses on artificial intelligence, decarbonisation, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechan...
Press releases28 January 2025
Brussels, 28 January 2025 – Today marks the start of the inter-institutional negotiations on the Green Claims Directive. APPLiA has been a strong supporter of the overall objective of the Directive to address greenwashing, protect consumers and the environment. However, its effective implementation....
Press releases21 January 2025
As of January 1, 2025, Poland has taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, outlining its priorities for the upcoming six months. While these priorities are ambitious, they remain subject to adjustment following the European Commission’s work plan release on February 11. Severa...
Press releases27 November 2024
Today in Strasbourg, MEPs voted to endorse the new College of European Commissioners paving the way for President Ursula von der Leyen to begin her second term on 1 December. APPLiA, the European association representing home appliance manufacturers in Europe, welcomes the new Commission and its com...
Press releases08 October 2024
This week, APPLiA flew to Japan where it was selected to present its successful energy-saving campaign at the 12th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL). The "Kill Your Bill" campaign was originally launched in October 2022, in response to the risi...