PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
Ecodesigned4LIFE aims at ensuring civil society representation in the preparatory process leading to implementing measures and their reviews under the ecodesign and energy labelling (ED and EL) legislation, tyre labelling, as well as in the other EU legislative developments impacting ED and EL polices. The main activities to achieve these objectives include participating in the ED and EL relevant meetings, including but not limited to the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum (EELCF). The Consortium will also provide technical input to the European Commission regarding the real-life usage of products and the environmental and consumer interests that should be considered when developing the legislation, notably through the EELCF, but also through the several stakeholder and public consultation processes. In addition, the Consortium will lead awareness-raising and capacity building of national consumer and environmental representatives for a greater involvement of civil society in ED and EL developments. The Consortium consists of three project partners – the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) and the European consumer voice in standardisation (ANEC). Each organization is a recognized member of the EELCF, which assists the European Commission with the development and review of ED and EL regulations. The Partners have over 16 years of experience in influencing the ED and EL decision-making process and rely on a network of member organizations and experts that are based in all EU Member States and beyond, enabling a broad representation of consumer and environmental interests in the process. Through regular consultation with their members and external experts as well as exchanges with the wider stakeholders within the ecodesign community, the Consortium will identify aspects of consumer and environmental relevance and translate these into adequate policy recommendations to the European Commission.