Policy
European legislation defines the essential requirements that goods must meet when they are placed on the market and the European standardisation bodies have the task of drawing up the corresponding technical specifications. EMO informs its member associations on current developments, changes in legislation and upcoming projects. Our members benefit from implementing European requirements at national level.
Important legislations in the building sector are:
- Construction Product Regulation (CPR) *
- Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as a key part of the European Commission's Fit-for-55 package
When it comes to health and safety and the communication with downstream users, the most important legislations are:
- Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) *
- Classification labelling and packaging regulation (CLP) *
The Commission published a several number of different and important initiatives which will have an impact of the European mortar industry:
- European Green Deal the most important strategy with an increasing impact on our industry to become carbon neutral by 2050.
- European Circular Economy Action Plan
- New European Bauhaus
- EU Taxonomy
* under revision right now (2023)
