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As part of its European advocacy mission, Glass for Europe issues position papers and contributions on matters most important for flat glass manufacturers. Glass for Europe also works in close cooperation with other bodies and takes part to wider organisations. In this context, Glass for Europe also endorses and co-signes statements.

Below are the latest statements from Glass for Europe. If you wish to review Glass for Europe's positions on a specific issue, you can also navigate to the following pages:

• Energy Efficiency
• Environment and Manufacturing
• Product Regulation and Internal Market

 

Latest Position Paper and Policy contributions

'It's the economy, stupid! - Analysis for Euractiv of the Energy Efficiency Directive - Glass for Europe - January 2012  new 

'Europe must boost economic growth prioritize building renovation and do not interfere with the EU ETS' - Glass Alliance Europe - Position paper on the Energy Efficiency Directive - January 2012 new

Reducing CO₂ emissions from road vehicles - Glass for Europe - Answer to Commission consultation - December 2011 

'Save energy and invest in efficiency' - Coalition for Energy Savings - Open letter to the EU ministers for energy - November 2011 

'More ambition required to meet the 20% savings target' - Coalition for Energy Savings - Position Paper - October 2011

Eco-design for industrial furnaces - CPIV - Position Paper -October 2011 

Recycled content of glass products under the LEED Certification for New constructions and major renovations - Glass for Europe - Statement - October 2011

Answer to the consultation on the sustainable competitiveness of the construction sector - Glass for Europe - Position Paper - September 2011 

Comments on the draft study for the amended eco-design working plan - Glass for Europe - Position paper - September 2011

Status of flat glass products under REACH - Glass for Europe - Statement - September 2011

Proposal for an Energy Efficiency Directive - Glass for Europe - position paper - August 2011 

Light-transmittance of tractors' windscreens - Glass for Europe - position paper - July 2011

Comments on the policy options regarding PV panels recycling in the context of the recast WEEE directive - Glass for Europe - Position paper - June 2011 

Comments on the JRC interim report on the establishment of ecological criteria for the EU Eco-label of New and Existing Office Buildings - Glass for Europe - Position paper - June 2011 

Financing Energy Efficiency - The Coalition for energy saving position paper - April 2011 

Automotive solar control glass and mobile air-conditioning efficiency - Glass for Europe - position paper - February 2011 

The Future EU Energy Efficiency Plan - Glass for Europe - position paper - February 2011 

Enhancing the Implementation of the Internal Market for Motor Vehicles - Glass for Europe answer's to the European Commission consultation - February 2011 

Energy Roadmap 2050 - Glass for Europe answer's to the European Commission consultation - February 2011

End-of-Waste criteria for waste glass - Glass for Europe's comments on the second draft of the background document for the Expert Workshop -  January 2011 

ROADMAP for a LOW CARBON ECONOM by 2050 - Glass for Europe's answer's to the European Commission consultation - December 2010 

EU ETS EMISSION ALLOCATION RULES - CPIV position paper - November 2010 

EU ECOLABEL for NEW and EXISTING BUILDINGS - Glass for Europe position paper - October 2010

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATION - Glass for Europe position paper - October 2010

REACTION to FIRE CLASSIFICATION of GLASS PRODUCTS - Glass for Europe position paper - October 2010

ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN - EEAPTF contribution on the fundamental importance of buildings in future EU energy saving policies - July 2010

EU ETS and CO₂ EMISSION BENCHMARKING - Glass for Europe position paper - June 2010

ROLE OF GLASS IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT AND LOW CARBON ECONOMY - Glass for Europe position paper - June 2010

RECYCLED GLASS IN THE FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY - Glass for Europe contribution - June 2010

NEW EU ENERGY POLICY 2011-2020 - Glass for Europe contribution - June 2010

WINDOW ENERGY RATING -  a plea from the fenestration industry statement - June 2010

5Cs for ENERGY EFFICIENCY - EEIF statement on the cornerstone of a viable Energy Efficiency Policy for Europe

 

Latest Press releases

20.02.12: The Green Economy: MEPs must make it become a reality new  

07.02.12: The cold wave across Europe: a harsh reminder of the need to prioritize investments in building renovation new 

30.06.11: Energy labeling for windows press campaign

22.06.11: "Without stronger efforts to foster the deep renovation of buildings, Europe will only continue wasting precious energy" 

14.06.11: 'Glass is a great product to be proud of !' Q&A brochure Energy saving glazing solutions and a low carbon economy

29.04.11: We need to renovate Europe Now ! Open letter to the EU Energy Commissioner and the Energy Ministers of the Member States 

14.04.11: Swedish Building equipped with energy saving glass wins Green Building Award 2011

08.03.11:  The low-carbon economy: concrete and robust measure to renovate Europe's buildings or another chimera ? 

18.01.11: Glass industry welcomes the adoption of a new framework for the CE marking of Construction Products 

13.01.11: Energy efficiency industries call for a binding energy saving target 

15.12.10: Glass industry delighted of growing support for energy efficiency binding target 

10.11.10: Glass for Europe welcomes the 'Energy 2020 Strategy for Europe'  

03.11.10: Energy Saving Press Campaign

12.10.10: Industry leaders call for High Level Task Force on Energy Efficiency

30.09.10: Place ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SAVINGS at a TOP PRIORITY for the EU

06.09.2010: Business and NGOs unite to triple effort on energy savings and efficiency

22.04.2010: The EC should reallocate Economic Recovery Plan funds to support the use of energy efficiency technologies - Open letter to The Commission President and Commissioner for Energy

11.03.2010: Europe's buildings need Energy-Efficient Glass

03.03.2010: Jean-François Heris elected new Chairman of Glass for Europe

09.02.2010: Open letter to the EU Council members and on Energy Efficiency for Growth and jobs

18.11.2009: Glass for Europe welcomes the political agreement on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and calls for timely and effective implementation

26.11.2007: New Study Shows Potential to Cut Building CO₂ Emissions Using Glass Technology

 

Reports and Brochures

FAQ Energy Saving GLAZING SOLUTIONS and a LOW CARBON ECONOMY new

ENERGY PERFORMANCE of BUILDINGS DIRECTIVE

SOLAR CONTROL GLASS for Greater Energy Efficiency

LOW-E INSULATING GLASS for Energy Efficient Buildings

Report on RECYCLING END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE GLAZING

5Cs FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY: The cornerstone of viable Energy Policy for Europe