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Position Papers

2008-05-22 - Position paper on the ecodesign of motors and pumps

Position paper from Environmental NGOs on the ecodesign of motors, pumps, circulators and ventilation fans, in response to the European Commission's proposals to set minimum eco-performance requirements on these products.

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2008-05-22 - Propositions from ECOS for the Ecodesign Working Plan

Position paper from ECOS and other Environmental NGOs on the EU "Ecodesign Working Plan", a document setting the list of the next product categories to be covered by the policy on Ecodesign of Energy-Using Products in the next 3 years.

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2008-03-21 - Position paper on the ecodesign of lightbulbs

Position paper from Environmental NGOs on the ecodesign of domestic lighting, in response to the European Commission's proposals to phase out incandescent light bulbs.

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2008-02-26 - Position paper on the ecodesign of boilers & water heaters

Position paper from Environmental NGOs on the ecodesign of boilers & water heaters, in response to the European Commission's proposals to set ecodesign requirements on these products.

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2008-02-26 - Position paper on the revision of the Energy Labelling

A joint response from Environmental NGOs to the official consultation for the revision of the European Energy Labelling scheme (i.e. "A-G" scale to buy energy efficient appliances).

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2008-02-15 - Position paper on the ecodesign of set top boxes

Position paper from Environmental NGOs on the ecodesign of set top boxes, in response to the European Commission proposals to set mandatory ecodesign requirements on this product group.

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2008-02-15 - Position paper on the ecodesign of external power supplies

Position paper from Environmental NGOs on the ecodesign of external power supplies and battery chargers, in response to EU proposals to set mandatory requirements on these products.

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2008-02-04 - NGO comments on the study for the EuP Working Plan

NGO comments on the study for the EuP Working Plan

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2008-01-21 - ECOS position on standards for nanotechnologies

This paper was developped in response to a standardisation mandate from the European Commission on nanotechnologies.

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2007-12-17 - Position paper on the ecodesign of office lighting

Position paper from Environmental NGOs commenting the Working Document from the European Commission on the ecodesign of office lighting.

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2007-10-22 - Position paper on stand-by regulation (Ecodesign Policy)

ECOS Position paper on the Working document of the European Commission suggesting horizontal measures to reduce stand-by losses ('Ecodesign Directive on Energy-Using Products').

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2007-10-08 - ECOS/ANEC position on the ISO14000 series review

This review published in Oct. 2007 highlights the major flaws of the ISO 14000 standard series (standards for environmental management systems in businesses). It also gives an outline of necessary changes an improvements. 

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2007-06-22 - Position paper on street lighting regulation (Ecodesign Policy)

ECOS Position paper on the Working document of the European Commission suggesting ecodesign measures on street lighting ('Ecodesign Directive on Energy-Using Products').

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2006-10-27 - 2006-10-27 Joint position: Making EMAS a system of Excellence - Going beyond EMS

Joint position paper of ANEC, BEUC, ECOS & EEB as input to the revision of EMAS.

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2006-10-06 - ECOS input on promotion of heating & cooling from renewable energy

ECOS input to the European Commission public consultation on promotion of heating and cooling from Renewable Energy.

Ref: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/res/consulta

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2006-07-26 - ECOS position on the review of the New Approach

ECOS position paper. Reference: EC working doc. “certif 2005-16 rev.2: elements for a horizontal legislative approach to technical harmonisation".

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2006-07-11 - ECOS reply to Biofuels Consultation

Respons of ECOS to the European Commission consultation on the Biofuels Directive Review.

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2006-05-08 - ANEC-ECOS position paper on the revision of the EHD strategy

ANEC-ECOS position paper on the revision of the strategy for the Environmental Helpdesk (EHD) within CEN.

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2006-02-14 - Comments by ECOS on the revised EESC draft opinion

Comments on the revised EESC draft opinion on "Regrowing raw materials - development outlook for producing materials and energy".

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2005-07-15 - ECOS position on draft SRF standards

ECOS' position on draft Solid Recovered fuels standards, written by ECOS expert Christian Tebert, Ökopol Gmbh.

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2005-01-18 - ANEC & ECOS on revised packaging standards

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2004-01-26 - The role of European standardisation in European legislation and policies

ECOS position on the European Commission's working document on the role of European standardisation in European legislation and policies.

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2004-01-15 - CEN SABE Strategy

ECOS contribution to the review of the strategy of CEN SABE (Strategic Advisory Board on Environment) 

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2003-09-12 - Integration of environmental aspects into European standardisation

ECOS answer to European Commission's proposals for a communication regarding the integration of environmental aspects into European Standardisation

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