Policy papers31 August 2026
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Policy papers19 October 2026
APPLiA’s Assessment of a Workable and Effective WEEE Legislation
The current EU WEEE Directive is no longer fit for purpose. Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in Europe, yet, based on the current calculation methodology almost 50% of the WEEE in the EU never reaches a legitimate treatment operator. It is diverted through unmonitored collection....
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Policy papers12 October 2026
APPLiA Europe Trilogue Position on CBAM Scope Extension to Downstream Goods
Policy papers09 October 2026
Joint Statement on market-pull measures for critical chemicals
Policy papers17 September 2026
A shared strong call for a competitive and resilient European manufacturing ecosystem
Policy papers08 September 2026
Joint Letter for a Digitalised EU Single Market
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Policy papers23 July 2026
APPLiA's Feedback on the Draft Commission Guidelines on the Classification of High-Risk AI Systems
Policy papers23 July 2026
APPLiA’s Response to the TRIS Notification for the French Decree on the Provision of Designs for 3D Printing of Spare Parts
Policy papers14 July 2026
APPLiA’s position on the EU Product Act and the Digital Product Passport (DPP)
Policy papers01 July 2026
Joint Statement: CPC approach on legacy stocks
Policy papers30 June 2026
Implementing the Repairability Index for Household Tumble Dryers
Policy papers18 June 2026
Digital Product Passport: Simpler, smarter, and built on what works
Policy papers18 June 2026
A single EU QR code for the Single Market
Policy papers18 June 2026
Digital Product Passport: Simpler, smarter, and built on what works
Policy papers12 June 2026
Joint letter: Europe needs simplification that delivers real results
Policy papers12 June 2026
APPLiA joins industry call for clear and harmonised EU packaging labels
Policy papers02 June 2026
Statement on the Industrial Accelerator Act
Policy papers20 May 2026
Joint Statement on the future Circular Economy Act
Policy papers05 May 2026
Joint High-Level Statement on the Extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream industries
Policy papers20 April 2026
European Product Act: Upgrading the Single Market for Products in the Digital Age
Policy papers15 April 2026
Joint Letter on Energy Efficiency for Energy Security
Policy papers08 April 2026
Joint Statement: Safeguarding the Role of Authorised Representatives in EPR
Policy papers01 April 2026
APPLiA's key messages on the WEEE Directive Revision
Policy papers26 March 2026
APPLiA's Call to Uphold Parliament's Article 6(1) Clarification on High-Risk AI
Policy papers20 March 2026
Joint Statement on the postponement of the ESPR Transitional Period
Policy papers19 March 2026
APPLiA’s Position on the Proposed Environmental Omnibus
Policy papers17 March 2026
Joint statement calling for faster EU action on small e-commerce imports
Policy papers12 March 2026
APPLiA’s response to call for evidence on simplification of energy-efficient products legislation
Policy papers12 March 2026
Joint Statement on Article 16(5) of the ESPR
Policy papers10 March 2026
Open Letter - Ensuring an Ambitious Implementation of ETS2
Policy papers06 March 2026
Call for a further scope extension of the CBAM to selected home appliances
Policy papers24 February 2026
Our recommendations and amendments proposal for the Digital Omnibus: Data Act and GDPR
Policy papers23 February 2026
APPLiA Proposals for Regulatory Burden Reduction
Policy papers10 February 2026
Our recommendations and amendments proposal for the AI Omnibus
Policy papers30 January 2026
APPLiA’s recommendations for Energy Efficiency Product Legislation
Policy papers06 January 2026
Joint Statement on the Proposed Extension of EU Steel Safeguards
Policy papers10 December 2025
Joint Statement on Transitional Provisions for the ECGT Directive
Policy papers02 December 2025
APPLiA expresses concern over the ‘Proposal Addressing the Negative Trade-Related Effects of Global Overcapacity on the Union Steel Market’
Policy papers02 December 2025
Joint Statement: Revisions to Taxonomy, Climate, and Environmental Delegated Acts
Policy papers20 November 2025
Identifying products and sectors at risk of carbon leakage in view of an inclusion into the CBAM scope
Policy papers20 November 2025
APPLiA reaction to the Digital Simplification Package
Policy papers13 November 2025
Digital Product Passport: a system that must start small, fair and pragmatic
Policy papers04 November 2025
APPLiA's feedback on the ESPR label proposal
Policy papers23 October 2025
APPLiA feedback to the Call for Evidence on the Digital Fairness Act
Policy papers16 October 2025
APPLiA response to the Call for Evidence on the Digital Omnibus
Policy papers09 October 2025
Joint Letter on Proposed Unitary Own Resource on Non-Collected E-Waste
Policy papers06 October 2025
APPLiA amendments to STOP double regulation under the Environment Omnibus
Policy papers29 September 2025
Joint coalition launches Flexible Demand Accelerator Pledge
Policy papers24 September 2025
APPLiA's Position on U.S. Section 232 Tariff Extension to Domestic Appliances
Policy papers17 September 2025
Closing the loopholes: A call for stronger EU rules for safer and fairer E-commerce
Policy papers11 September 2025
Our feedback on the Commission’s proposal for simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation
Policy papers10 September 2025
Joint industry call for a harmonised and workable framework on substances of concern (SoC)
Policy papers29 August 2025
APPLiA joins call to keep Energy Efficiency First at the core of the EU Climate Law
Policy papers25 August 2025
APPLiA's feedback on "Burden reduction and simplification for competitiveness of small mid-cap enterprises - Omnibus Directive"
Policy papers15 July 2025
Joint Priorities for the Circular Economy Act
Policy papers14 July 2025
Joint statement on the Commission’s proposal on Common Specifications
Policy papers10 July 2025
Joint statement on unsold consumer goods verification approach
Policy papers07 July 2025
APPLiA position on the EU Digital Product Passport (DPP)
Policy papers01 July 2025
Joint Industry Statement on Harmonised Waste Sorting Instructions for Packaging
Policy papers30 June 2025
Joint statement on the role of EU ETS 2 for the decarbonisations of buildings
Policy papers18 June 2025
Joint Statement on Tackling Unsafe Imports and Unfair Competition in the EU market
Policy papers17 June 2025
A Strategic Approach to Recycled Content in Home Appliances
Policy papers17 June 2025
Recyclability of Home Appliances: A Strategic Guide
Policy papers03 June 2025
Joint Statement on the EU Taxonomy: Industry Concerns Over Appendix C
Policy papers19 May 2025
Joint Industry Call to Strengthen Energy Efficiency in Europe
Policy papers15 May 2025
Omnibus on small-mid caps and paper reduction: APPLiA proposal for digital manuals
Policy papers13 May 2025
Revision of REACH: APPLiA’s Position on the Commission’s Proposed Direction
Policy papers12 May 2025
Omnibus IV: APPLiA proposal for a digital energy label
Policy papers06 May 2025
APPLiA Statement on U.S. Tariffs
Policy papers29 April 2025
Bringing Product Legislation to the Digital Age: APPLiA's Input to the INI Report
Policy papers17 April 2025
Our recommendations for the next Omnibus Simplification Package
Policy papers08 April 2025
Joint statement calling for an EU-UK mutual recognition agreement on conformity assessment
Policy papers24 March 2025
Policy paper on product compliance enforcement on online marketplaces
Policy papers11 March 2025
APPLiA's feedback to the European Water Resilience Strategy
Policy papers25 February 2025
Joint Industry Statement on Appendix C of the EU Taxonomy
Policy papers14 February 2025
Joint statement on reporting unsold goods under Ecodesign
Policy papers14 February 2025
Joint Statement on a product secific approach to Ecodesign’s first Working Plan
Policy papers23 January 2025
Joint Statement of EU and Global Industry & Trade Associations on Enhancing Customs Operations
Policy papers02 December 2024
An Industry Guide to Recognise Safe and Functional Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Devices for Hair Removal at Home
Policy papers16 October 2024
APPLiA joins coalition for a stronger EU trade policy
Policy papers18 September 2024
Joint Industry Statement calling on a level playing field for online marketplaces and effective enforcement
Policy papers04 July 2024
Joint statement supporting ambitious FP10 to boost Europe’s competitiveness
Policy papers04 June 2024
APPLiA joins industry call for a clear and pragmatic framework under Green Claims Directive
Policy papers13 May 2024
Joint Industry Statement to develop a clear framework under the Green Claims Directive
Policy papers15 April 2024
Joint Industry Statement to Relaunch Europe's Competitiveness
Policy papers08 February 2024
Joint industry statement calling for science-based reuse policies in transport packaging sector
Policy papers23 January 2024
Joint industry statement against the ban of green claims on products containing hazardous substances
Policy papers14 December 2023
Joint industry statement on the need for new EU packaging rules to uphold the Single Market
Policy papers07 December 2023
Joint industry statement to remove EU-US trade tariffs
Policy papers30 November 2023
Joint industry statement against banning green claims on products containing certain substances
Policy papers13 November 2023
Joint industry statement on harmonisation of packaging labelling
Policy papers02 November 2023
APPLiA response to TRIS notification on French durability index
Policy papers20 October 2023
Joint industry letter urging Europe to rethink Product Liability Directive
Policy papers28 September 2023
Letter to Council members to remove F-gas ban for some applications
Policy papers25 September 2023
Joint statement calling for stronger consumer protection measures
Policy papers22 September 2023
APPLiA feedback to the Commission's evaluation of the WEEE Directive
Policy papers19 September 2023
Joint industry letter on the impact of the proposed EPS ban in France
Policy papers13 July 2023
Joint industry statement on mandatory re-use and refill targets
Policy papers12 May 2023
Joint industry statement to avoid double legislation of products between ESPR and CPR
Policy papers10 May 2023
Joint industry statement on the Cyber Resilience Act
Policy papers09 May 2023
Joint industry statement calling for termination of EU steel safeguard measures
Policy papers03 May 2023
Joint industry statement on safeguarding the environmental and climate benefits of the ESPR
Policy papers02 May 2023
Joint industry letter on mandatory building standards
Policy papers28 April 2023
APPLiA feedback to the Commission's proposal for a Right to Repair
Policy papers25 April 2023
Joint industry letter ahead of F-gas trilogue negotiations
Policy papers17 April 2023
Joint industry statement to safeguard Internal Market legal basis
Policy papers28 March 2023
Joint industry recommendations ahead of F-gas plenary vote
Policy papers14 March 2023
APPLiA feedback to the Commission's proposal for an F-Gas Regulation
Policy papers02 March 2023
APPLiA recommendations on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal
Policy papers28 February 2023
Joint industry letter calling on ENVI Committee to reconsider ban on F-gas
Policy papers08 December 2022
Joint industry statement to make CBAM fit for purpose
Policy papers08 November 2022
APPLiA feedback to call for evidence for WEEE evaluation
Policy papers30 September 2022
Joint industry statement to respect principles of the New Legislative Framework in the AI Act
Policy papers15 June 2022
APPLiA feedback to the Commission's proposal for an Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
Policy papers16 May 2022
Joint industry letter on Single Market distortions
Policy papers07 April 2022
Global industry statement in support of a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
Policy papers06 April 2022
Joint industry statement on the EU Standardisation Strategy
Policy papers08 February 2022
Joint industry letter ahead of F-gas COREPER I meeting
Policy papers04 February 2022
Joint industry statement on removability and replaceability of portable batteries
Policy papers18 January 2022
APPLiA feedback to the call for evidence on Microplastic Pollution
Policy papers17 December 2021
Joint industry statement on consumer sorting instructions
Policy papers01 December 2021
APPLiA feedback to the Commission's Fit for 55 package proposals
Policy papers23 November 2021
Joint letter on mandatory building standards to address high energy prices and achieve EU decarbonisation goals
Policy papers28 October 2021
Joint industry statement on healthy buildings for all
Policy papers05 October 2021
Joint industry statement on the priorities for the Machinery Products Regulation
Policy papers12 July 2021
Joint position paper on the modernisation of old and inefficient heating and cooling systems
Policy papers06 July 2021
Joint industry recommendations for effective harmonised standardisation
Policy papers09 June 2021