The European Commission adopted on 1 October new measures for products such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and televisions, in a continued effort to reduce Europe's carbon footprint and to make energy bills cheaper for consumers.

The measures include requirements for repairability and recyclability, and contribute to circular economy objectives by improving the life span, maintenance, re-use, upgrade, recyclability and waste handling of appliances.

Improving the ecodesign ...