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European Environmental Bureau, 12 Jul 2022

The EEB welcomes the European Commission's proposal to revise the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). However, the current proposal is not aligned with the Paris Agreement ambition and does not grant an effective contribution to 2050 carbon neutrality objectives. Lack of clear provisions to…

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European Environmental Bureau, 13 Aug 2020

The European Environmental Bureau welcomes the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). Construction sector consumes nearly half the material resources used in Europe and construction products consequently represent a tremendous potential for circular economy, resources use…

Chemical industry urges fire safety focus in construction rules

European Chemical Industry Council, 19 Aug 2020

The association wants the regulation repaired and improved, not repealed. They urge fire safety to be explicitly included in the revision, aligned with Green Deal sustainability goals.
This maintains market standards for their flame retardant products in construction materials.
Public safety suffers if fire safety requirements are weakened or removed.

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The European Steel Association, 12 Jul 2022

The European Steel Association (EUROFER) supports the objectives of the revised Construction Products Regulation. We wish to share our views on specific aspects in the attached 3 page position paper.

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The European Steel Association, 3 Aug 2020

The European Steel Association, EUROFER, wishes to express its views on the consultation for the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). Over 30% of steel produced is used in the construction sector, and steel construction products play a vital role in the construction of stable,…

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SMEunited aisbl, 18 Aug 2020

SMEunited called for a consultation on the Review of the Construction Products Regulation among their members. As result SMEunited has concerns over the radical changes proposed by the European Commission in the Refined Indicative Options for the Review of the Construction Products Regulation of 8…

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Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries, 12 Jul 2022

Orgalim, representing Europe’s technology industries, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on Construction Products. Within the Construction sector many of our 29 national industry associations and 19 European sector associations represent a…

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Hydrogen Europe, 12 Jul 2022

Hydrogen Europe welcomed the high ambition of the European Union’s Green Deal and the heightened importance given to sustainability and decarbonisation goals. It is essential now that the co-legislators and the Commission keep this ambition and define a regulatory framework that incentivises the…

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Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, 20 May 2022

Key positions by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber There are several issues of concern that require further clarifications. 1. Scope (Article 2) The proposal presented by the Commission, while excluding some products that are covered by the current CPR, seeks to extend the scope of the…

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Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, 12 Aug 2020

The CPR has created a single european market for construction products for the benefit of all manufacturers in the member states During the last years we have seen problems for EK and CEN to develop and publish hENs in a technical proper and judical correct way in due time. Out of these reasons we…

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European Aluminium AISBL, 5 Jul 2022

European Aluminium welcomes the release of the long-awaited Commission proposal for a new Construction Products Regulation which aims at solving the implementation issues that our members as construction product manufacturers and system providers have been over the last years. European Aluminium…

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Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., 12 Jul 2022

In the new CPR, art. 22(1) touches upon methodology but leaves the door open to the use of existing harmonised technical specifications, notably under EN 15804. The latter lays out the core rules of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), upon which product category rules are standardised and…

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Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks e.V., 12 Jul 2022

ZDH, the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts and Small Businesses, represents more than one million crafts enterprises. The majority of these are active in the construction sector. In short, we want to stress the following aspects. For a more detailed feedback, we kindly refer to the attached…

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CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association, 12 Jul 2022

The European cement industry is committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 as set out in CEMBUREAU Carbon Neutrality Roadmap outlining the CO2 reduction pathways in clinker/cement manufacturing and in production/use/end-of-life of its end-product, concrete. Concrete is a key building material…

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Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks e.V., 19 Aug 2020

The German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) represents more than 1 million skilled crafts enterprises from Germany, many of which are also active in the construction sector. The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and its revision is therefore of particular importance for ZDH and should…

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CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association, 12 Aug 2020

The European Cement Association CEMBUREAU welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission Inception Impact Assessment on the review of the CPR. CEMBUREAU ranks the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) high on its priorities, given the importance of this file for our…

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European Ceramic Industry Association, 30 Jun 2022

Cerame-Unie, the European Ceramic Industry Association, welcomes the publication of the Commission’s proposal for a revised CPR and fully supports its objectives to achieve a well-functioning single market for construction products as well as to contribute to the green and digital transition for a…

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Plastics Europe, 15 Aug 2020

See attached file

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Metsäliitto Cooperative, 12 Jul 2022

We welcome the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). The Commission’s aim to achieve a well-functioning single market for construction products across the European Union is highly supported. However, the Commission’s ambition of large responsibilities…

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Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl, 12 Jul 2022

Der Bausektor ist ein wichtiger Markt für Stahlprodukte. Diese sind uneingeschränkt kreislauffähig. Sie fördern damit das Zirkuläre Wirtschaften, durch die Optionen der Weiter- oder Wiederverwendung, der Reparierbarkeit oder anderer entsprechender Eigenschaften. Daneben entwickelt der Stahlsektor…

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Environmental Coalition on Standards, 19 Aug 2020

Revising the CPR for sustainability The construction sector has a significant global impact on the environment, including here in Europe. Business-as -usual is no longer an option, but the current regulatory framework is not sustainability-ready. The planned revision of the Construction Product…

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European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association, 19 Aug 2020

The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA) and its members count around 4.300 companies in the EU employing directly 360.000 people. ETRMA tyre corporate companies represent globally 59 % of world sales and 7 out of 10 world leaders are our Member. We have strong presence in the…

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Stora Enso Oyj, 8 Jul 2022

Please, find attached Stora Enso's full feedback to the 'Construction products – review of EU rules'. Stora Enso is a renewable materials company that employs more than 18 000 people in the EU. We deliver renewable and circular products that store carbon and provide low-carbon emission …

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International Copper Association Europe, 11 Jul 2022

The European Copper Institute (ECI), welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to review the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), in particular, ECI welcomes the stronger attention given to Life Cycle Assessments and circularity aspects. Copper is a highly circular material and benefits of…

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International Copper Association Europe, 18 Aug 2020

European Copper Institute (ECI) represents the Copper Industry and welcomes the opportunity to provide input for the review of the Construction Products Regulation. Copper is used extensively (34% EU annual use) in technical building systems for delivering electricity, heating and water services.…

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Climate Strategy, 11 Jul 2022

CPR must address and create a level playing field for embodied carbon in products in the construction sector as a matter of urgency, starting with cement, steel and metals due to their outsized materiality. For this, CPR must: 1. provide effective solutions to the shortcomings of the CPR…

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DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V., 12 Jul 2022

DIN, the German Institute for Standardization, is the independent platform for standardization in Germany and worldwide. As a partner for industry, research and society as a whole, DIN plays a major role in helping innovations to reach the market in areas such as the digital economy or society,…

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Compagnie de SAINT-GOBAIN, 12 Jul 2022

Please find attached our feedback to the public consultation on the CPR revision

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ZVEI e.V. - Verband der Elektro- und Digitalindustrie, 12 Jul 2022

With the attached position paper, the ZVEI - Electro and Digital Industry Association wants to make a contribution to the consultation procedure for the proposal for a Regulation of the European parliament and of the council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction…

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European Construction Industry Federation, 9 Jul 2022

FIEC wishes to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposal for a revised Construction Products Regulation. FIEC will analyse the proposal in more detail in the coming weeks. For now, it would like to draw the Commission’s attention to the points listed…

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ZVEI e.V. - Verband der Elektro- und Digitalindustrie, 18 Aug 2020

The feedback can be found in the attached file.

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European Construction Industry Federation, 27 Jul 2020

FIEC welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Inception Impact Assessment and the possible future options outlined for the CPR. The federation will submit a full response to the consultation on the future options and with this short feedback comments only on some issues raised in the Inception…

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European Insulation Manufacturers Association, 8 Jul 2022

Please find attached the submission by the European Insulation Manufacturers Association (Eurima).

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European Insulation Manufacturers Association, 18 Aug 2020

Eurima welcomes and supports the continuous efforts of the European Commission to safeguard and improve the European internal market for construction products. We strongly believe that a well-functioning and transparent internal market is the basis for continued sustainable growth and a major…

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Heidelberg Materials AG, 12 Jul 2022

Please find HeidelbergCement's feedback in the document attached.

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Confartigianato Imprese, 12 Jul 2022

Confartigianato Imprese, the most representing social partner for micro and SMEs in Italy, welcomes the publication of the revision proposal of the CPR, which is expected to establish a stable regulatory framework to enable the sector to contribute to the efforts toward green and digital…

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3M, 12 Jul 2022

3M welcomes this initiative of the European Commission to further enhance the sustainability of construction products and to address delays in the European standard development system and OJEU citation. While reviewing the CPR, we wish the EU legislators to consider the following policy actions:…

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Knauf Insulation, 8 Jul 2022

Please find Knauf Insulation feedback in a document attached.

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VELUX A/S (VELUX Group), 8 Jul 2022

Many thanks for the opportunity to provide feedback to the proposal from the European Commission for a new regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (market surveillance regulation) and repealing Regulation (EU)…

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VELUX A/S (VELUX Group), 14 Aug 2020

VELUX welcomes that the European Commission has started an evaluation process on a potential revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), identifying existing problems the initiative aims to tackle to improve the functioning of the single market for construction products. The CPR is of…

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Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie, 12 Jul 2022

Das Feedback befindet sich in der Datei im Anhang.

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Glass for Europe, 5 Jul 2022

As the EU trade association representing building glass manufacturers and fabricators in Europe, Glass for Europe welcomes the new CPR proposal since it reinforces the single market principles for construction products and supports the construction industry’s move towards greater…

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European Committee for Standardization, 12 Jul 2022

CEN and CENELEC welcome the objective of the proposal to achieve a well-functioning single market for construction products, avoid overlap of EU legislation and contribute to the EU objectives of the green and digital transition. A summary of the CEN and CENELEC key messages is presented below.…

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European Committee for Standardization, 14 Aug 2020

CEN and CENELEC work across the construction sector, developing harmonized European standards in support of the Construction Products Regulation (Regulation EU 305/2011 - CPR). Harmonized standards provide a common technical language to be used by manufacturers to express the technical performance…

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Ecocem Materials Ltd, 12 Jul 2022

Ecocem, Europe’s leader in low carbon cement technologies, welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). We consider the overall messaging of the proposal to be positive. The revised CPR correctly aims to address deficiencies in the current…

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Jernkontoret, 5 Jul 2022

Jernkontoret, the Swedish iron and steel producers' association, supports the overall problem description in the proposal. "Greening" of construction products have an important role in the transition to circular economy and decreasing climate impact. Harmonised legislation at EU-level is needed…

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Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe, 12 Jul 2022

Der Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe (ZDB), der die Interessen insbesondere der kleinen und mittelständischen Bauunternehmen (in Deutschland sind das 99% aller Baubetriebe) vertritt und Mitglied des europäischen Dachverbandes der Bauwirtschaft FIEC ist, begrüßt die Initiative der EU-Kommission,…

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Construction Products Europe, 19 Aug 2020

Construction Products Europe industry cannot wait until the end of the review process to find solutions to the implementation problems related to the CPR. We are committed to work together to find short-term solutions so that the internal market for construction products can function in an…

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Eurogypsum, 12 Jul 2022

Eurogypsum, the European federation of national associations of producers of gypsum products (such as plaster and plasterboard), believes that the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is a good instrument to regulate the trade of construction products within the European Union. We welcome the…

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EUMEPS, 19 Aug 2020

For EUMEPS feedback to the roadmap , the impact assessment and options presented in these: please see attached document.

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EDANA AISBL, 12 Jul 2022

please see attached our input

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European Panel Federation, 11 Jul 2022

The European Panel Federation (EPF) welcomes the possibility to provide feedback on the Proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011. EPF believes that the single…

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European Panel Federation, 13 Aug 2020

The European Panel Federation (EPF), welcomes the Inception Impact Assessment on the review of the Construction Products Regulation EU No 305/2011. The wood-based panels industry produces sustainably sourced bio-based circular products that can be used for energy-efficient and climate-friendly…

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ZERO - ASSOCIAÇÃO SISTEMA TERRESTRE SUSTENTÁVEL, 12 Jul 2022

Exmos senhoras/es Pedimos que considerem o parecer da ZERO no documento em anexo. Consideramos que as nossas sugestões serão fundamentais para o sucesso da nova CPR. Obrigada

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ZERO - ASSOCIAÇÃO SISTEMA TERRESTRE SUSTENTÁVEL, 18 Aug 2020

The construction sector has a significant global impact on the environment, including here in Europe. Business-as -usual is no longer an option, but the current regulatory framework is not sustainability-ready. The planned revision of the Construction Product Regulation (CPR) can play an important…

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VinylPlus, 10 Aug 2020

See attached file

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European Ventilation Industry Association, 12 Jul 2022

EVIA welcomes the European Commission’s revision proposal for the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). This revision of the CPR will be the first revision of an EU sectoral products legislation in the new era that will be framed by the draft Ecodesign Regulation. Indeed, whilst the draft…

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European Confederation of Woodworking Industries, 12 Jul 2022

Please find attached the feedback of the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) on the proposal for a revision of the Construction Products Regulation.

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Fédération Française du Bâtiment, 12 Jul 2022

La Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB) craint que la proposition de règlement sur les produits de construction ne représente une charge administrative et financière insupportable pour les artisans et entrepreneurs de travaux de bâtiment entravant ainsi les efforts réalisés par le secteur en…

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Aggregates Europe - UEPG, 28 Jun 2022

UEPG Initial Response to the proposal for the revision of the Construction Products Regulations UEPG welcomes the release of the long-awaited proposal for a new Construction Products Regulation aimed at resolving the current operational issues aggregate producers are facing and modifying the…

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Sandbag Climate Campaign, 19 Aug 2020

Sandbag welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Roadmap for the revision of the CPR and emphasises the role which the revised regulation should play in the achievement of the goals of the European Green Deal. The scope of the CPR must therefore be expanded to include the setting of environmental…

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Fédération Française du Bâtiment, 18 Aug 2020

La Fédération Française du Bâtiment est attentive aux travaux menés par la Commission européenne en vue de la révision du règlement UE n°305/2011 (« RPC »), qui établit « des conditions harmonisées de commercialisation pour les produits de construction ». L’analyse d’impact élaborée par la…

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Fédération Nationale des Activités de Dépollution et de l'Environnement, 5 Aug 2020

FNADE, the french association for waste management and environmental services, welcomes the next review of the Construction Products Regulation and would like to suggest some improvements in order to facilitate the reuse and the recycling of construction materials. First of all, ecodesign is a…

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Fire Safe Europe, 6 Jul 2022

Fire Safe Europe (FSEU) welcomes the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) as a crucial step forward to boost the internal market for construction products and ensure that the regulatory framework in place is fit for making the built environment deliver on our sustainability and…

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Small Business Standards, 19 Aug 2020

Small Business Standards (SBS) would like to make some comments on the role of the standardisation system in the current CPR. Standardisation plays a crucial role for the European construction sector. Construction product manufacturers and contractors strongly rely on standards and need them to…

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Fire Safe Europe, 19 Aug 2020

Fire Safe Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the inception impact assessment for the review of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). On a general note, we would like to emphasise that the (CPR) is a key legislation for fire safety in buildings, which should be maintained…

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BSEF - The International Bromine Council, 12 Jul 2022

Dear colleagues, Please see attached the full BSEF Position Paper on Commission Proposal for a Revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) The BSEF Key messages: • The Revision of the CPR needs to continue to consider fire safety of construction materials, given; 1) The move towards…

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Public Housing Sweden, 5 Jul 2022

Public Housing Sweden is an interest and industry organisation for the municipality and private owned public housing companies in Sweden. We represent more than 900 000 apartments and over 300 companies in Sweden. Public Housing Sweden welcomes the revision of the Construction Products Regulation,…

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Wienerberger AG, 29 Jun 2022

The Wienerberger group operates 215 production sites in 28 countries with 17,624 employees and is the world’s largest producer of clay bricks and blocks and the market leader in clay roof tiles in Europe as well as concrete pavers in Central-Eastern Europe and pipe systems in Europe. Wienerberger…

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Buildings Performance Institute Europe, BPIE ASBL, 12 Jul 2022

BPIE welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and the opportunity to provide feedback. Our contribution is aimed primarily at addressing the sustainability performance of construction products and creating transparency and trust around their…

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Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics, 12 Jul 2022

La Fédération nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP) salue l'intention de la Commission d’intégrer davantage les enjeux du numérique et de la transition écologique dans sa proposition de règlement. Elle accueille avec intérêt la volonté de la Commission d’intégrer les aspects liés à l’amélioration de…

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Embuild, 8 Jun 2022

Au regard des éléments mentionnés ci-dessous, il est primordial que les demandes du secteur puissent être entendues et qu’un dialogue puisse être établi entre ses représentants et les institutions européennes. Ce dialogue doit se concentrer sur une simplification législative dans le but de ne pas…

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Bureau International du Béton Manufacturé, 12 Jul 2022

BIBM is the Federation of the European Precast Concrete industry, representing the manufacturers at the European level. The role of the association is to establish a dialogue between the precast concrete sector on one side and European and international stakeholders, including policy makers and…

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FederlegnoArredo - Federazione Italiana delle Industrie del Legno, del Sughero, del Mobile e dell'Arredamento, 11 Jul 2022

FederlegnoArredo (FLA), the Italian Federation of Woodworking, Cork, Furniture, Lighting and Furnishing Industries warmly welcomes the recent initiative of the European Commission to review the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) to improve the functioning of the single market for construction…

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FEICA - Association of the European Adhesive Sealant Industry, 4 Jul 2022

Dear, FEICA thanks in advance the Commission for considering the industry feedback attached on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation.

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Bureau International du Béton Manufacturé, 19 Aug 2020

BIBM welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to solve the issues linked with the implementation of the Construction Products Regulation and improve it. BIBM fully supports the views of Construction Products Europe, who is not in favour of major changes in the CPR and definitely rejects the…

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European Safety Federation, 12 Jul 2022

The European Safety Federation welcomes this initiative of the European Commission to further improve the legislation of construction products, including sustainability and recognizing delays in the European standard development system and OJEU citation. While reviewing the CPR, we wish the EU…

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UL GmbH, 12 Jul 2022

UL Solutions response to the Public Consultation on Construction Products – Review of EU rules UL Solutions respectfully submits these comments in response to the draft legislative proposal for a regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending…

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European PVC Window Profiles and related Building Products Association, 12 Jul 2022

The European PVC Profiles and related Building Products Association EPPA represents the manufacturers of PVC window systems and related building products in Europe. About 25,000 employees process about 1,4 million tonnes of PVC creating a turnover of €4 billion with profile systems and building…

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UL GmbH, 19 Aug 2020

UL welcomes the opportunity to submit feedback on the European Commission’s Roadmap regarding the Review of the Construction Products Regulation (“CPR”). UL has a solid experience with construction products, especially with regards Regulation (EU) 305/2011, including as an independent entity…

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European PVC Window Profiles and related Building Products Association, 14 Aug 2020

The CPR plays a vital role in the window industry, considering the fact that window profiles are construc-tion products with a long-lifecycle that are manufactured by European companies, acting across national borders on the European market. Therefore, EPPA is committed to a Europe-wide…

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Fachverband Werkzeugindustrie e. V., 12 Jul 2022

Anhang II h) sieht die Angabe einer geschätzten durchschnittlichen und minimalen Nutzungsdauer vor in der Leistungserklärung. Hier sehen wir folgende Probleme: - praktischer Wert der Angabe einer geschätzten Nutzungsdauer für den Anwender - resultierende rechtliche Unsicherheit für Hersteller und…

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European General Galvanizers Association, 12 Jul 2022

RESPONSE TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION - EUROPEAN GENERAL GALVANIZERS ASSOCIATION REVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATION (2022/0094) 12 JULY 2022 IMPORTANCE OF THE CPR The European General Galvanizers Association (EGGA) represents approx. 600 industrial operators (mostly SMEs) that provide…

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The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association, 12 Jul 2022

TEPPFA contribution to the proposal for a revised Construction Products Regulation. TEPPFA, the European Plastic Pipes & Fittings Association, welcomes the publication of the Commission’s proposal for a revised CPR and fully supports its objectives to achieve a well-functioning single market for…

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Tarkett, 10 Jul 2022

We welcome the ambition of the European Commission to revise the Construction products regulation. We call the European Commission policy makers to revise the CPR with the European Industry competitiveness in mind, as an integral contributor the EU Green Deal objectives for a just transition…

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Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e.V., 19 Aug 2020

Der Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e.V. (wdk) ist die Spitzenorganisation der deutschen Hersteller von Bereifungen und Technischen Elastomer-Erzeugnissen (TEE). Er vertritt rund 170 Unternehmen mit rund 73.000 Beschäftigten und einem Gesamtjahresumsatz von knapp elf Milliarden…

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European Expanded Clay Association, 12 Jul 2022

The European Expanded Clay Association (EXCA) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to review the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) to improve the functioning of the single market for construction products. Detailed feedback on the proposal is provided in the attached position paper.

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Pyrowave, 12 Jul 2022

Please find Pyrowave's comments in the attached document.

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European Calcium Silicate Producers Association, 12 Jul 2022

A clear, lean and reliable legal framework is an essential prerequisite for an effective and economic functioning of the internal market for construction products as well as to contributing to affordably, green and digital objectives The persisting problems with the citation of CEN standard…

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Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., 12 Jul 2022

Mit dem Entwurf der neuen BauPVO wird das Thema der ökologischen Nachhaltigkeit mit Leben gefüllt. Die Nutzung von EPDs als zentrales Werkzeug zur Beschreibung der Umwelteigenschaften ist folgerichtig; sie nutzt die bereits vorhandenen Kapazitäten und Erfahrungen und stärkt damit die ökologische…

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ASTM International, 12 Jul 2022

ASTM International welcomes the European Commission (EC) proposal for a revised Construction Products Regulation and is pleased to provide our feedback. While several ASTM International Technical Committees (TCs) actively develop and maintain standards relevant to the construction industry, we were…

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European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers’ Institute, 12 Jul 2022

The European Resilient Flooring Institute, ERFMI, welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a new Construction Products Regulation and appreciates the Commission’s commitment to solving the issues construction products’ manufacturers have been facing over the past few years. The attached document…

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European Producers of Laminate Flooring Association e.V., 12 Jul 2022

The European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) endorses the Construction Products Europe (CPE) position paper on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which has already been submitted to the European Commission's online consultation. In this document, CPE acknowledges the…

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EUROLUX, 12 Jul 2022

Eurolux strongly believes in a construction products legal framework that contributes to the green transition of the sector and towards a more climate-neutral building stock, while remaining workable, cost-efficient and creating a level playing field. While the core aspects of the legislation…

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Fachverband der Stein- und keramischen Industrie, 11 Jul 2022

Please find attached our comments to the review of the CPR.

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European Parquet Federation, 11 Jul 2022

FEP – the European Federation of the Parquet industry – is welcoming the long-awaited European Commission (EC) proposal for a revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR), and the possibility to comment it. Please consult our comments in annex.

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Modern Building Alliance, 8 Jul 2022

The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is key to ensure fire safety in buildings – any review must keep the current safeguards The Modern Building Alliance (MBA): - welcomes the CPR review proposal as it confirms the fundamentals of the internal market legislation. - supports market…

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EURALARM, 6 Jul 2022

Euralarm, representing Europe’s electronic fire safety and security industry, a sector whose products are already largely subject to the existing CPR, welcomes the publication of Commission’s proposal for a new CPR. However, we have a number of concerns and we are believing that some suggestions…

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European Lift Association, 30 Jun 2022

ELA position is to ensure that Lifts, escalators and moving walks and lifting appliances as well as their components are excluded from the scope of CPR. In the current proposal, COM (2022) 144 final, the commission excludes only lifts and escalators plus components. Scope 2 a): lifts subject to…

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Deutsche Bauchemie e.V., 19 May 2022

The Construction Products Regulation Revision is key: The well-functioning European Single Market for construction products is a major prerequisite to promote affordable construction and renovation activities in order to enable an effective fight against climate change. A European renovation wave…

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Modern Building Alliance, 18 Aug 2020

Summary : the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), together with several other elements such as national building codes & regulations, plays an essential role for the safety of construction works, including for fire safety of buildings. Any change considered must carefully assess the potential…

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Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, 18 Aug 2020

Shortcomings: 1. Duplication of information between the CE-marking and the declaration of performance (DoP) unnecessarily increases the administrative burden without improving the quality of the information (see also evaluation report (SWD(2019)1770). 2. The obligation to provide detailed…

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European Parquet Federation, 18 Aug 2020

FEP – the European Federation of the Parquet industry – is welcoming the EC Inception Impact Assessment on the “Review of the Construction Products Regulation” (CPR). The review of the CPR will be a unique moment to address its current weaknesses and ensure that is really supporting a truly…

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European Organisation for Technical Assessment, 15 Aug 2020

The European Organisation for Technical Assessment (EOTA) is concerned over the radical changes proposed by the European Commission in the Refined Indicative Options for the Review of the Construction Products Regulation of 8 April 2020, especially with regard to the possible discontinuation of the…

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Deutsche Bauchemie e.V., 9 Jul 2020

The future CPR should: 1) Fully keep up, further develop and optimise the internal market for construction products and its advantages. Irrespective of the complex division of competences between the Member States and the European level, the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) has brought…

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European Fire Sprinkler Network, 25 Jun 2020

The CPR has caused considerable confusion in the market. There is an expectation that construction products should be CE-marked and that this confirms their fitness for purpose. It does not. Instead it confirms that one test in a harmonised standard has been conducted. For most construction…

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Federation of European Rigid Polyurethane Foam Associations, 12 Jul 2022

PU Europe is the European Federation of manufacturers of thermal insulation products, from construction products manufactured in factories to in-situ formed PU foam, based in the European Union and the UK. We generally welcome the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) proposal as it builds on the…

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Fédération Internationale du Recyclage, 12 Jul 2022

Please find attached feedback of FIR on the proposal for a new CPR.

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Treindustrien (The Norwegian Wood Industry Federation), 12 Jul 2022

Treindustrien welcomes the possibility to provide feedback on the proposal for a new Construction Products Regulation. Treindustrien (The Norwegian Wood industry Federation) is an industry organisation for manufacturers of building materials made of wood, such as structural timber, panel and…

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European Mortar Industry Organisation, 12 Jul 2022

A clear, lean and reliable legal framework is an essential prerequisite for an effective and economic functioning of the internal market for construction products as well as to contributing to affordably, green and digital objectives The persisting problems with the citation of CEN standard…

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Syndicat Français des Industries Cimentières, 12 Jul 2022

Vous trouverez ci-joint les commentaires apportés par le Syndicat Français de l'Industrie Cimentière, au titre de la Filière Béton.

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Deutsche Säge- und Holzindustrie Bundesverband e.V. (DeSH), 12 Jul 2022

Der Deutsche Säge- und Holzindustrie Bundesverband e.V. (DeSH) begrüßt daher das Ziel der Europäischen Kommission (EU-KOM) die bestehenden Schwierigkeiten im Prozess der Entwicklung und der Zitierung harmonisierter Normen abzustellen und die heute bestehenden Einschränkungen in der Entwicklung des…

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Federazione Industrie Prodotti, Impianti, Servizi ed Opere Specialistiche per le Costruzioni e la Manutenzione edile, stradale e dei beni culturali, 12 Jul 2022

Here attached, FINCO* feedback about Construction Products Regulation revision. Best regards Anna Danzi * FINCO is an Italian Federation of Industries for products, systems and services for construction and maintenance

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European Floorcovering Association, 12 Jul 2022

Eufca , association of associations, covering textile (ECRA), resilient (ERFMI),laminate (EPLF), modular mechanical locked (MMFA) flooring , welcomes the new CPR proposal as a good step forward. We largely endorse the comments document worked out by Construction Products Europe . The Eufca member…

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European Association for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems, 12 Jul 2022

Members of EAE, the European Association for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS), have recognized the publication the European Commission’s proposal for a revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR), dated 30 March 2022. We are pleased to contribute our views in the feedback…

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Comité Européen de l'Outillage e.V., 12 Jul 2022

CFE represents manufacturers of anchors, wood screws and similar construction fixings. Each of our member companies holds at least one European Technical Assessment. The following positions are focussed on issues related to EADs and ETAs. 1. Harmonised Technical Specifications and Harmonized…

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Standard Norge, 12 Jul 2022

Standards Norway aligns itself with and supports the consultation feedback provided by CEN and CENELEC (see attached).

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Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de l'Industrie du Béton, 12 Jul 2022

Together with the representatives of French organisation Filière Béton, CERIB has carried out a careful examination of the draft revision of the Construction Products Regulation, submitted for public feedback since March 30. While we would have liked an approach favouring an update of the current…

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RAL Dt. Institut f. Gütesicherung u. Kennzeichnung e.V., 12 Jul 2022

The German Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification (RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung e. V. – RAL) acknowledges, with great interest, the Proposal put forward by the European Commission for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down…

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, 11 Jul 2022

Der Industrieverband Bau- und Bedachungsdarf vertritt die Interessen von Wirtschaftsunternehmen aus Deutschland, den Niederlanden, Österreich und dem Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Unsere Mitgliedsunternehmen sind vorwiegend mittelständig geprägte Unternehmen, die Produkte und Dienstleistungen für den…

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ARGE – The European Federation of Locks & Building Hardware Manufacturers, 11 Jul 2022

ARGE – The European Federation of Associations of Locks and Builders Hardware Manufacturers represents around 250 companies and 50,000 employees in Europe who generate an annual turnover of close to € 10 billion with developing, manufacturing, and marketing locks and building hardware. ARGE…

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Norwegian Water BA, 11 Jul 2022

Norwegian Water is a national association representing Norway`s water industry. It acts on behalf of the members, which are mainly municipalities and companies owned by the municipalities. Norwegian Water in total represents approx. 320 municipalities, with 96 % of the population. Norwegian Water…

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European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association, 11 Jul 2022

EAACA promotes the interests of producers of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) and their national associations across Europe. The organisation was founded in 1988 and has members from 19 countries, operating more than 100 production sites and producing around 18 million cubic metres of AAC…

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Studiengemeinschaft Holzleimbau e.V., 11 Jul 2022

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, die Studiengemeinschaft Holzleimbau e.V. ist ein Zusammenschluss der Hersteller geklebter tragender Holzprodukte und von Firmen, die Ingenieurholzbauten ausführen. Sie finden unsere Kommentare zu den Dokumenten CDR_COM_2022_144_1_DE_ACT_part1_v1 und…

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Gütegemeinschaft Rohrbefestigung e.V., 11 Jul 2022

The Quality Assurance Association for Pipe Supports ("Gütegemeinschaft Rohrbefestigung") is an independent, multi-manufacturer organisation dedicated to, among other things, establishing technical rules and standards for quality assurance purposes. The Gütegemeinschaft Rohrbefestigung has been…

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, 8 Jul 2022

Europacable, the voice of Europe’s wire and cable industry, calls on EU Institutions to improve the proposal for a new Construction Products Regulation (CPR). The aim should be to ensure legal certainty for the promotion of sustainable construction products and improved safety levels all across…

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European Asphalt Pavement Association, 8 Jul 2022

Please, find attached the feedback from the European Asphalt Pavement Association (EAPA) on the proposed revision of the Construction Products Regulation.

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Instituto Español del Cemento y sus Aplicaciones, 8 Jul 2022

The Spanish Institute of Cement and its Applications,IECA, welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to review the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) to improve the functioning of the single market for construction products. However, we would like to take the opportunity to highlight some…

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Bundesverband Holz und Kunststoff, 8 Jul 2022

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European Coordinating Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Switchgear and Controlgear, 6 Jul 2022

The evaluation of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), opinions of the REFIT platform as well as Member States and stakeholders feedback pointed clearly to the shortcomings of the framework, hindering the functioning of the single market for construction products, and therefore failing to…

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European Commitee of Electrical Installation Equipment Manufacturers, 6 Jul 2022

The evaluation of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), opinions of the REFIT platform as well as Member States and stakeholders feedback pointed clearly to the shortcomings of the framework, hindering the functioning of the single market for construction products, and therefore failing to…

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FEhS - Institut für Baustoff-Forschung e.V., 1 Jul 2022

One of the overarching goals of the draft of the CPR is, among other things, the resource-saving manufacture of construction products and the promotion of circular economy and sustainability in the construction industry. This goal is considered in the new draft of the CPR by imposing environmental…

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VKE – Norwegian HVAC and Refrigeration Association, 30 Jun 2022

Please find attached our feedback to the public consultation on the construction products regulation (CPR). In general, we support the intention of revising the CPR as set out in the Context of the Proposal. However, we do not see how the proposal will solve the addressed problems for certain…

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Fachverband Sanitär-Keramische Industrie e.V., 30 Jun 2022

Dear DG GROW please find our comments in the attached file. Best regards Martin Hartmann

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SBMI Sveriges Bergmaterialindustri, 29 Jun 2022

SBMI notes that the new document is not shorter and clearer as was the intention of the revision, but instead longer and more complicated. The revised document adds new terms, concepts and processes that complicate rather than clarify. Confidence between the Commission and standardization needs to…

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EuroWindoor AISBL, 28 Jun 2022

EuroWindoor appreciates the opportunity to give feedback to the proposal from the European Commission for a new regulation replacing the CPR. EuroWindoor is a firm supporter of the concept of the single European market for construction products and sees the EU CPR as the main instrument to obtain a…

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European co-operation for Accreditation, 22 Jun 2022

EA welcomes the revision of the CPR. Please find enclosed our comments. Kind regards Andreas Steinhorst

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CLER - Réseau pour la transition énergétique, 25 May 2022

Le projet de révision du Règlement Produits de Construction a été publié fin mars 2022 par la Commission européenne, les négociations devant désormais s’étendre jusqu’en 2023 au moins. Le CLER – Réseau pour la transition énergétique propose sa contribution sur ce projet de texte, qui a le potentiel…

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European Association for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems, 19 Aug 2020

The European Association for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (EAE) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to review the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) to improve the functioning of the single market for construction products. We encourage the European Commission, Member…

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Federation of European Rigid Polyurethane Foam Associations, 19 Aug 2020

PU Europe, representing the European polyurethane insulation industry, welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment for the future of the Construction Product Regulation (CPR) and would like to contribute with the following points in the…

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European Union of Electrical Wholesalers, 19 Aug 2020

EUEW, the European Union of Electrical Wholesalers, welcomes the opportunity provided by the Commission to comment on the roadmap for the CPR review. Herewith, EUEW wishes to contribute the views of European electrical wholesalers to this public consultation. New innovative electrotechnical…

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EuroWindoor AISBL, 19 Aug 2020

EuroWindoor believes CPR in present format is overall well-functioning and therefore we are leaning towards Option A – Baseline scenario as defined as Option I in 2018. EuroWindoor is of the opinion that the insufficient quality of harmonized standards highlighted in the impact assessment is due to…

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European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association, 14 Aug 2020

The European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association (EAACA) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to enhance the Construction Products Regulation and would like to thank the Commission for the opportunity to provide its views on the associated roadmap. EAACA was founded in 1988 and has…

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Comité Européen de l'Outillage e.V., 11 Aug 2020

A revision of the CPR needs to be built on a “reliable standardization process” and an “alternative way” which considers the innovation dynamics for new products and / or applications. The alternative approach to the hEN route on construction products – called ETA route – has started with the…

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, 29 Jul 2020

Europacable, the voice of Europe’s leading wire and cable manufacturers, welcomes the opportunity to provide its feedback to the ongoing consultation on the review of the CPR. With the attached paper, Europacable would like to outline its recommendations for an effective review of the CPR which…

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Exempla Management Consulting, 29 Jul 2020

Harmonised standards (hENs) are powerful tools to ensure a uniform internal market within the European Union. The existence of national marks and certification requirements has historically been a financial and administrative burden on the industry and their removal (and prevention of…

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Instituto Español del Cemento y sus Aplicaciones, 24 Jun 2020

All the comments are in the attached file.