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New European study: Ecolabelled products affordable – or cheaper
It is time to bust the myth that ecolabelled products are more expensive. A new comprehensive price study from France shows that ecolabelled products with the EU Ecolabel have about the same or lower price as non-ecolabelled products. This sends an important signal to both public and private purchasers and consumers.
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Live broadcast: How can the EU Ecolabel drive more sustainable procurement?
Do you want to stay updated on what's happening in the EU, be inspired by those who are leading the way and get practical tips? Then don't miss the European Commission's live broadcast on 10 October about how the EU's official ecolabel can contribute to more green public procurement.
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Ecolabels can be required – new report clarifies the legal situation
A new legal report from Miljömärkning Sverige and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation clarifies that independent ecolabels can be fully used in public procurement – a possibility that has been overlooked due to overly narrow interpretations. Using ecolabelling as concrete requirements is fully in line with the EU Procurement Directive.