Perspectives on the ESPR proposal

On Wednesday, 7 December, AmCham EU gathered together representatives from both the public and private sectors to discuss the future of sustainable products. Drawing on her role as Shadow Rapporteur, Jessica Polfjärd, MEP (EPP, SE) gave the event’s keynote address on the proposal for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

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11 Dec 2022
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Perspectives on the ESPR proposal

On Wednesday, 7 December, AmCham EU gathered together representatives from both the public and private sectors to discuss the future of sustainable products. Drawing on her role as Shadow Rapporteur, Jessica Polfjärd, MEP (EPP, SE) gave the event’s keynote address on the proposal for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

She was followed by Matjaž Malgaj, Head of Sustainable Products Unit, Directorate-General for the Environment, European Commission who presented the Commission’s work on the proposal. Finally, the event concluded with a panel discussion on the ESPR’s implications, moderated by Natasa Sbrizaj (3M), Chair, Environment Committee, AmCham EU, and Luca Ibelli (Procter & Gamble), Issue Lead, ESPR, AmCham EU. Thank you to all the attendees and speakers as well as our sponsors, 3M, Avery Dennison and Procter & Gamble. Learn more about AmCham EU’s perspective on the ESPR in our recent position paper.

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