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RSS![EU Ecolabel Showroom on Wheels](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-04/Showroom-on-Wheels.png?h=08b866d1&itok=EE_PnY1l)
As Olympic fever rises, the EU Ecolabel's sporty Showroom on Wheels takes to the road to champion eco-friendly products and raise awareness across EU Member States.
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The event brings members of the European and international circular economy community together, with a focus on how to turn circular visions into action.
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Enthusiasm for the EU Ecolabel is reaching new heights, with growth across the vast majority of the 25 product groups in the past six months. Good news for consumers, businesses, and retailers – and for the planet!
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The Commission's mid-term review of the 8th Environment Action Programme, released Wednesday, confirms that the goals are achievable.
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Discover the Derrycourt success story on how the EU Ecolabel brightens the Irish cleaning company’s image.
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The criteria for the Textile product group is under revision. The first multistakeholder working group to revise the criteria is scheduled between the 18th and 19th of March.
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Discover Cosmopak's success story and learn about how luxury EU Ecolabel cosmetics inspire greener hotels.
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The criteria for the Detergents product group is under revision. The first multistakeholder working group to revise the criteria is scheduled between the 12 th and 13 th of March.
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Commissioner Sinkevičius argues that the world must come together and find a joint set of solutions if it is to win the fight against climate change, pollution and the destruction of nature.
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Environment ministers from around the world meet in Nairobi on Monday to propose inclusive and sustainable multilateral action to tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.