As part of the ongoing negotiations on Brexit, the UK and EU are seeking to agree on a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on conformity assessment covering the results of third-party conformity notified bodies (CPR – Construction Product Regulation). Without such an agreement, UK Notified Bodies will lose their status as EU Notified Bodies as of
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Glass for Europe’s statement Mutual Recognition Agreement between the EU and UK on harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION Glass for Europe has always been and remains a strong advocate of a fully effective and efficient single market for construction products and building glass and glazing products. As
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The economic impacts of the COVID19 crisis in Europe are already evident although some may completely reveal in a few months. It is clear that several industrial sectors such as the flat glass industry will be hit hard and weakened by this crisis. While we witness a timid restarting of the economy, the level of
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Boosting recovery in Europe’s flat glass sector post COVID-19 pandemic Safeguarding an essential value-chain for Europe’s decarbonisation Throughout Spring 2020, Europe has been severely hit by the COVID19 pandemic. Europe’s flat glass sector reacted promptly to ensure health and safety in all their operations and to take part to the fight against the pandemic
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Glass for Europe answered today to the European Commission consultation on of how to increase the EU 2030 emission reduction ambition. As anticipated in the EU Green Deal, the European Commission will release in September its plan to increase the EU’s 2030 GHG reductions goal from 40% to at least 50% – and towards -55%.
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Glass for Europe releases today its vision of a An activable Renovation Wave to meet the EU’s climate ambition and relaunch the construction sector which proposes concrete actions to give substance to the renovation wave to cut emissions and relaunch the economy. The “Renovation Wave” has the potential to be among the main driver of
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An activable Renovation Wave to meet the EU’s climate ambition and relaunch the construction sector The European flat glass industry welcomes the European Union’s desire to engage in a Renovation Wave of public and private buildings, as announced in the European Green Deal, and is ready to deliver the high-performance glazing EU buildings need
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From sand to flat glass Sustainable sourcing of high-quality sand for industrial use Europe’s flat glass is characterized by its strong local roots: from raw materials to production, transformation, installation and end-of-life management, it provides economic activity and jobs across Europe. It is estimated that 90% of the raw material used to produce Europe’s flat
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On 10 March, the European Commission presented a New Industrial Strategy for Europe which Glass for Europe welcomed as a promising start to operationalize the carbon-neutrality agenda. Sadly, it became immediately clear that the strategy was outdated right after seeing the light. Without further delay, the EU should start considering to design an efficient and
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A revisit of ‘The new industrial strategy for Europe’ is urgently needed after the COVID19 outbreak An EU recovery programme to boost Europe’s industrial base and meet the New Green Deal ambitions This position paper from Glass for Europe was initially meant to provide input to European decision-makers at the time of fine-tuning and
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‘Hot hold’ operations in the flat glass sector An exceptional yet essential option to cease production and preserve the industrial equipment This paper intends to inform policymakers on the rationale and implications when flat glass manufacturers decide to switch a flat glass melting plant into ‘hot-hold’. While having recourse to this industrial option is exceptional,
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