Glass for Europe welcomes the decision from the European Council to include flat glass products as part of the extension of the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention. In a Regulation adopted on 29 June, the European Council has decided take further actions to prevent the circumventions of sanctions placed on Russia. The
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The latest trends and issues in automotive recycling were discussed this week at the International Automotive Recycling Congress 2024, with a focus on the work on the End-of-life of vehicles Regulation (ELVR). Today, to contribute to this broad discussion, Glass for Europe publishes a paper explaining how dismantling automotive glass an essential step is to
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This week, Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe and, for this year, of Glass Alliance Europe, led a series of pivotal meetings to address the future of the EU glass industry. On 19 June, the Executive Committee and General Assembly sessions of Glass Alliance Europe were dedicated to discussing key EU topics crucial
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From 10 to 14 June, Glass for Europe is attending the summer study of European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE) to exchange on building energy efficiency and the role that glazing plays in it. Glass for Europe gained and shared insights with the Energy Efficiency community on the key priorities for the flat
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The European election took place from 6 to 9 June in 27 EU Member States. A total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were elected for the 2024-2029 term. The balance of power within the European Parliament has not been shaken. The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) arrived first at the EU election.
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In its new informative paper, Glass for Europe introduces the issue of bird collisions with glass surfaces and the wide range of technologies developed by the flat glass industry to prevent them and preserve biodiversity. Bird fatalities from collisions with glass are a growing cause for concern. Experts in the field estimate that millions of
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From 29 April to 3 May, Glass for Europe has attended the ICG – International Commission on Glass Spring School 2024 where industry and academia experts convened to discuss the pivotal role of glass and glazing in fostering sustainability. During the five-day event, the focus was directed towards the challenges of reducing carbon footprint in the
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On 25 April, the Glass for Europe secretariat visited the offices of Orion Laser Tech, a company that develops machinery with a focus on lasering of glass, for instance to create bird-friendly markings to reduce fatalities and protect biodiversity. If the scale of the problem remains mostly unknown due to limited data availability, it is
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On 16 April, Glass for Europe participated in a workshop on the “Extended Producer Responsibility in the Construction Sector” organised by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE). A fruitful exchange with stakeholders and policymakers to assess the potential of this policy instrument for transitioning to a circular economy in the built environment. In view of the
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In addition to the five-part video series (available here), Glass for Europe is thrilled to unveil a two-pager Manifesto outlining its priorities and policy recommendations for the 2024-2029 mandate of the European institutions. With the European elections taking place in less than 70 days, from 6 to 9 June, Glass for Europe releases a new
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On 20 March 2024, Glass for Europe held its annual General Assembly in Brussels, bringing together senior executives and committee chairs from EU-based float manufacturers. This year’s General Assembly was marked by the welcome of a new member. Şişecam operates four float glass production lines in the EU, two in Italy and two in Bulgaria,
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On the Global Recycling Day (18 March), Glass for Europe launched a new webpage dedicated to flat glass recycling. It gathers all our resources (position papers, videos, news…) on this key issue, including the newly released updated version of its paper on the recycling of end-of-life building glass. Recycling is a priority of flat glass manufacturers
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