After the adoption by the European Parliament of its position on the Green Claims Directive (GCD) on March 12, today the European cosmetics industry welcomes the publication of the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECD) on the Official Journal of the European Union.
The ECD and GCD rules address the substantiation of claims in a complementary manner. They are key to fight greenwashing practices and create a level playing field as well as provide legal clarity among traders.
Cosmetics Europe fully supports the principles of providing transparent and reliable information to consumers underlying these two directives. The new rules will ensure consumers receive clear, transparent, and comparable information on the environmental footprint of the products they purchase.
Cosmetics Europe will continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with policy makers to ensure a workable and efficient regulatory system for the consumers and the industry.
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Cosmetics Europe is the European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry. Our members include cosmetics and personal care manufacturers as well as associations representing our industry at national level, right across Europe.
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