The EU Must Seize its Opportunity to Inspire, Not Regulate, Innovation – Supporting the EU’s competitiveness and resilience through innovation – and not just regulation – is essential to navigating this tricky period

Exploring new EU regulations, Protokol CEO Lars Rensing discusses the impact of #DigitalProductPassports and the #ESPR on enhancing #sustainability practices within industries that serve the #EU market in TechInformed... https://hubs.la/Q02ww_rR0

Today in #international #Geneva #Standards & #Regulatory United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Environmental impact across national borders is often considerable and must be assessed in early stages – that’s a legal obligation for many countries. More : https://lnkd.in/etMhkwWz #Social FIDIC - International Federation of Consulting Engineers Who wants to prevent corruption in engineering, construction and infrastructure ? More : https://lnkd.in/eG4Rngk4 #Science & #Technology European Broadcasting Union (EBU) The European Broadcasting Union’s Network Technology Seminar 2024 will explore broadcasting technology innovations and challenges, with keynotes on the Olympic Games, 5G and cloud-based solutions, on June 18-19, 2024. More : https://lnkd.in/er5itNAu #Humanitarian & #HumanRights The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) The summer session of the top human rights body will once again consider numerous resolutions and hear country reports serving as a peer pressure mechanism. Thematic items include women’s human rights, economic violence and climate change impacts. More : https://lnkd.in/epVawz93 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Railways are also a source of suffering for those trafficked and harassed, especially women. Experts discuss combatting human trafficking and increasing the security of women in the rail environment. More : https://lnkd.in/epR8_WFu

𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗻 #𝗖𝗦𝗥𝗗, #𝗖𝗦𝟯𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗨 #𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 Another update from Brussels. Early November, the EU President shared that the 3 rules will be simplified and ideally be merged. As said, the EU Commission would only like to simplify the 3 rules. However, the discussions around the delay of the EUDR have shown that it might not be as simple as it seems. Only time can tell if the rules will be changed significantly or only simplified. 🚩More information can be found in the Budapest Declaration: https://lnkd.in/gypRCubz. 🚩This declaration is sort of a reaction on the report of Draghi which can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g_574TKt. You can read more here: 👉https://lnkd.in/gpsTgcKj 👉https://lnkd.in/gs7bkVy2 👉https://lnkd.in/gRfUqqxa 👉https://lnkd.in/gHaYwsvB #GreenDeal #EU

Of course, we need European standards but we need a simplification of the HAS assessment procedure to ensure a just-in-time publication of hEN in the OJEU! #NewLegislativeFramework #ConformityAssessment #Standards #CEN #CENELEC #ETSI

+++ Disruptive News: All Products to Feature Digital Product Passport - New EU Law is Adopted +++ Exciting news from the EU! Today the Council of the European Union has given its final approval to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (#ESPR), marking a major milestone in our journey towards sustainability. This groundbreaking regulation mandates that all products placed on the European market will require a #Digital #Product #Passport. This passport will provide comprehensive information on the environmental sustainability of products, enhancing transparency and enabling informed consumer choices. This initiative will significantly reduce the environmental impact of products, improve circularity, and drive innovation across various industries. It’s a transformative step that aligns with our commitment to a greener and more sustainable future. Read more about the regulation and its implications here: https://lnkd.in/eAfpm8jh And the Digital Product Passport will bring about positive realities for Europe! It won't be straightforward – a lot of work awaits us. However, many smart minds are working on the DPP concept in an interdisciplinary manner, connecting with each other, thinking from the perspective of businesses and end customers – for a circular economy that can and will work. #Sustainability #Ecodesign #GreenTransition #CircularEconomy #Innovation #digitalproductpassport

📢 Read the post! 📢 👇 Below you can read several reasons why we need standards. ✅ Standards safeguard the single market and make business easier in Europe! 🇪🇺

Finally, we have a deal! 🎉 After a protracted period filled with uncertainty and challenges, the EU member states have reached a consensus, endorsing the compromise on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive today. Despite the negotiations resulting in a narrower focus — now impacting only 0.05% of EU companies — this development marks a critical stride towards the establishment of a unified legal framework across the EU for #responsiblebusinessconduct. This forthcoming framework is poised to guide companies through the complexities of managing #humanrights and #environmental considerations within their expansive global supply chains, thereby promoting equitable standards and legal clarity throughout the #SingleMarket. A special round of applause is due for the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024, whose unwavering dedication and successful navigation through significant challenges paved the way for this agreement among the EU member states. We now look forward to the final ratification of the #CSDDD in the European Parliament!

On Friday, a significant milestone was reached in Europe with the agreement on the #CSDDD. This legislation marks a crucial step towards creating a level playing field, a principle that we at AIM-Progress have long championed through our efforts to integrate #HumanRights #DueDiligence into our members' responsible sourcing programs. While this progress is commendable, the journey from recognizing human rights risks and enhancing transparency to tackling the root causes and ensuring decent work for all workers and farmers is where the real challenge lies. Our ongoing mission will be to harmonize supplier requirements and empower suppliers worldwide to take ownership of their human rights’ due diligence processes. At AIM-Progress, we remain committed to supporting our members in this critical area, fostering co-creation of solutions, and spearheading practical, collaborative initiatives to address these challenges head-on.

The second progress report from the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy was published today. For the first time it includes the progress made by Ocean Panel members on 26 priority actions from their Transformation Agenda - their roadmap towards a sustainable ocean economy.