Greenwashing in Austria: Greenpeace Challenges EU complaints...
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More stringent requirements are to protect consumers from misleading environmental promises in the future. However, according to the NGO, already produced goods could still be advertised with Greenwashing statements for years. Now the EU Commission is to examine the regulation.
As of 27 September, the new EU rules against greenwashing in Austria apply, but there is criticism of national implementation. According to the environmental protection organisation Greenpeace, goods already produced in this country can be marketed on the shelf as environmentally friendly for another three years, even if they are not at all. Together with the eco-office, Greenpeace therefore lodges a complaint with the European Commission agains…
Austria's Anti-Greenwashing Act contradicts EU law – Minister of Economic Affairs Hattmannsdorfer must delete transitional period Tomorrow the EU rules against Greenwashing in the EU and thus also in Austria will enter into force. The so-called EmpCo Directive should end with misleading organic promises on product packaging. Greenpeace welcomes the bill from Brussels, but together with ÖKOBÜRO complains (https:/5/bit.ly/4hzrMRX) to the European …
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