by stefanie | Nov 30, 2022 | World Focus
A week is a long time in politics, and you may well have missed some subtle changes in EU politics that might impact the office print sector. Last week (22 November), the German and French Economy Ministers Robert Habeck and Bruno Le Maire said they were “firmly...
by stefanie | Oct 14, 2022 | Around the Industry
In a series of announcements, ETIRA has discussed its position on upcoming industry regulation, the EU consultation on WEEE and the EU’s action against forced labour. This month, ETIRA’s board agreed the organisation’s position on the upcoming EU regulation on the...
by stefanie | Sep 29, 2022 | World Focus
The European Commission (EC) adopted two proposals this week intended to adapt liability rules to the digital age, circular economy and the impact of global value chains. The first proposal is to modernise the existing rules on the strict liability of manufacturers...
by stefanie | Jul 26, 2022 | Around the Industry
The economic recession is not going to impact all European ICT markets equally, according to IDC. According to the most recent edition of Black Book Live published by International Data Corporation (IDC) in June 2022, ICT spending in Europe will grow by 3.7% year on...
by stefanie | Jul 22, 2022 | World Focus
The European Union’s flagship Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products will see the EU Green Procurement Policy become mandatory. The European Union’s (EU) Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) will include a requirement for the EU Green...