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EU tackles greenwashing: “Empowering Consumers Directive” and proposals for the future

May 2024
Region: Europe
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Significant progress has been made at the EU level in combating “greenwashing” through regulatory measures, particularly with the adoption of the “Empowering Consumers Directive” (Directive (EU) - 2024/825). This directive, among other provisions, includes greenwashing behaviors in the list of misleading practices outlined in the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) — Directive 2005/29/EC.

This article was previously published by Reuters.