Katja Moch

Background report on the revision of the Blue Angel award criteria for textiles (DE-UZ 154, January 2023 edition)

Blue Angel eco-label for textiles

The existing award criteria for the Blue Angel eco-label for textiles (DE-UZ 154) have been reviewed as part of a revision and, in addition to expanding and further specifying the scope, have been specifically further developed in individual requirement areas. The revision was carried out as part of

Study to Support the Impact Assessment for the Review of Directive 2000/53/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles

The "Study to Support the Impact Assessment for the Review of Directive 2000/53/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles" is to assist the European Commission in developing the impact assessment for the revision of the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELVD), also looking at Directive 2005/64/EC (3RD). It aims to a

Final report

Advancing REACH - REACH and substitution

Enhancing substitution of substances of concern with less hazardous alternatives will remain a key challenge for chemicals management in the coming years and is a central aim of REACH. This study analyses the support of substitution, which is the use of less hazardous alternatives for substances of

Position paper on the opportunities and risks of applying genome editing in agriculture

Responsible Use of New Genetic Engineering Techniques

The European Court of Justice ruled that new genetic engineering techniques such as genome editing and the resulting organisms that are created are covered by the GMO Directive. In a new position paper, the Oeko-Institut emphasises that there is now a need for an informed analysis of opportunities a

Evaluation of small brominated alkyl alcohols for a possible RoHS restriction

Hazardous substances in EEE are regulated by the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2). According to article 6(1), it is possible for member states to submit a proposal for adding new substances to the list of restricted substances of the directive. Article 6(1) and 6(2) describe the criteria and requi

Report for the European Commission DG Environment under Framework Contract N o ENV.C.2/FRA/2011/0020

8 th Adaptation to scientific and technical progress of exemptions 2(c), 3 and 5 of Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)

Under Framework Contract no. ENV.C.2/FRA/2011/0020, a consortium led by Eunomia Research & Consulting was requested by DG Environment of the European Commission to provide technical assistance for the evaluation of selected exemptions of the ELV Directive. The evaluation is to provide recommendati