On 16 April 2025, the European Commission adopted the 2025–2030 work plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Energy Labelling Regulation. The plan aims to strengthen sustainable, repairable, circular and energy efficient products across Europe by introducing new requirements for products placed on the single market.
Key Highlights of the Plan
- Priority Products: Steel, aluminium, textiles (with a focus on apparel), furniture, tyres, and mattresses are the main product categories that will be subject to new ecodesign and energy labelling requirements.
- Horizontal Measures: Requirements will be introduced on repairability for products such as consumer electronics and small household appliances. This will include the introduction of a repairability score for products with the most potential, and requirements on recyclability of electrical and electronic equipment.
- Digital Product Passport: Information such as the carbon and environmental footprint of products will be made available primarily through a digital product passport or the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL).
- Support for SMEs: The Commission will pay special attention to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), ensuring tailored support.
For more information, you can consult the full press release from the European Commission:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1071
