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Meeting with Luis Planas Herrera (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall) and RELOOP

6 Nov 2025 · Circular Economy

Meeting with Anna Panagopoulou (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas), Anne Bergenfelt (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas) and DNV

28 Oct 2025 · DNV’s latest Energy Transition Outlook (ETO)

Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament) and Verband für Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e.V.

5 Jun 2025 · Exchange on maritime industrial strategy and marine technology industry in the face of trade conflicts

Meeting with Tatiana Marquez Uriarte (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

7 Mar 2024 · Presentation by DNV of their publications in the energy sector

Meeting with Adam Romanowski (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič) and DNV

6 Mar 2024 · Energy sector in the EU Decarbonisation of the EU

Response to Ecodesign requirements for local space heaters (review)

14 Apr 2023

CoGDEM EU responds to draft Commission Regulations updating Ecodesign requirements for local space heaters, requesting inclusion of critical health & safety considerations. Specifically, CoGDEM EU calls for clear references to Carbon Monoxide (CO) safety and appliance servicing & testing in instruction manuals for installers & users (Annex II, section 4). For 12+ years, CoGDEM EU actively raises awareness on risk of CO leaks & intoxications from faulty heating appliances, usually from lack of inspection, testing & maintenance by qualified, certified professionals using EN-certified test equipment, or lack of awareness of symptoms of intoxication by CO and/or use of EN-certified CO alarms highlighting unsafe concentration levels. Known as the silent killer, CO causes thousands of intoxications across the EU yearly - many fatal - see annual overview attached. CoGDEM EU strongly believes EU laws focusing on buildings, heating & cooling must consistently address critical health & safety issues for building occupants. Consequently, Ecodesign requirements should include clear references to these risks and available safety solutions, as Regulation (EU) 2016/426 on appliances burning gaseous fuels (Gas Appliances Regulation) does - highlighting importance of properly designed appliances to prevent CO leaks & poisonings, while referencing servicing by qualified, certified professionals (in Recitals 16, 17 & 19, and Essential Requirements 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 3.2.4 & 3.4.4 (Annex I)). The EU Parliament position on proposed revision of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) also supports important amendments - notably Art.20, paragraph 3, Art.22, paragraph 1, and Art.23, paragraph 1 & 1a. While EP position does not prejudge final text, these amendments are critically important preventing CO-related incidents and saving lives. CoGDEM EU calls for clear references to CO safety in Annex II to draft Commission Regulation on Ecodesign of local space heaters - under section 4 (Product information requirements): instruction manuals for installers & users (consistent with Gas Appliances Regulation) should clearly mention risk of CO leaks & intoxications in cases where gaseous local space heaters are not properly installed and regularly checked, tested & maintained by qualified, certified professionals using EN-certified gas test equipments (flue gas analysers) - ref. points (1) (a) (i), and (2). They should also recommend use of EN-certified CO alarms (EN 50291), a very effective way to prevent deadly poisonings. We urge the European Commission to include these safety-critical issues and remain available to provide further technical input and evidence on CO incidents in Europe, upon request. CoGDEM trade association helps develop codes & standards and value of high-quality gas detection equipment & services. Representing over 50 companies, CoGDEM raises awareness of Carbon Monoxide (CO) dangers with education campaigns promoting gas safety through CO alarms and portable flue gas analysers compliant with safety standards EN 50291 & EN 50379 respectively. CoGDEM has active Working Groups in FR, NL, DE & UK. CoGDEM EU companies registered under ADS Insight on EU Transparency Register (ID: 02762144321-07) are Ei Electronics, Fireangel Safety, Fireblitz Extinguisher, KANE, DD Electronics & New Cosmos.
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Meeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and BUSINESSEUROPE and

20 Dec 2022 · ETS

Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and RELOOP

26 Apr 2022 · Revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and deposit return schemes

Meeting with Rozalina Petrova (Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius) and RELOOP and Eunomia Research & Consulting Limited

18 Jun 2021 · Implementation of the single-use plastics directive and separate collection of beverage bottles.

Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and RELOOP and Eunomia Research & Consulting Limited

18 Jun 2021 · Implementation of the single-use plastics directive and separate collection of beverage bottles

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy) and DNV

4 Dec 2018 · energy market developments and the role of technologies for accelerating clean energy transition

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc), Matej Zakonjsek (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc) and DNV

31 May 2016 · digitalisation of the maritime sector and follow-up to COP 21

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

29 Apr 2016 · Swedish ferrys, maritime and passengers security

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc) and The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners

10 Feb 2015 · Meeting Ship Safety needs