The ESPR aims to make sustainable products the standard across the EU by integrating environmental requirements directly into product design. The regulation sets a common framework to improve products' environmental performance over their entire lifecycle. 

The regulation addresses durability, repairability, recyclability, energy and material efficiency, as well as the presence of substances of concern. It also promotes features such as upgradability and the use of recycled materials.

ESPR applies at product level and targets manufacturers, importers, and distributors, with requirements defined progressively for each product group through delegated acts.

This regulation aims to extend the lifetime of consumer products by making repair a more attractive and accessible option than replacement. It introduces a framework to support the “right to repair” across the EU and focuses on improving repair conditions after the legal guarantee period, by requiring manufacturers to offer repair solutions for certain products.. 

Key aspects include better access to spare parts, repair information, and transparent repair conditions, as well as incentives to prioritize repair. It also seeks to reduce waste and resource consumption linked to premature product disposal.

The directive applies mainly to consumer goods, including electronic products, and targets manufacturers, consumers, and repair service providers. Overall, it supports a shift toward more circular and longer-lasting products at the use phase.

The standard on circular economy provides a harmonized method to measure circularity performance. 

It defines indicators to assess how efficiently resources are used and maintained in loops. It supports eco-design by translating circular economy principles into measurable metrics that can inform eco-design decisions. 

The standard applies across sectors and at product or system level, and is voluntary (non-regulatory).

It aims to standardize how circularity information is reported at product level through a structured data sheet. It provides a consistent framework to communicate verifiable data on circularity performance across the value chain. 

The standard supports transparency by covering key aspects such as material composition, durability, repairability, and recyclability. It is designed to facilitate data exchange between stakeholders and support eco-design and regulatory needs (e.g. Digital Product Passport). 

ISO 59040 applies to products across sectors, including electronics, and remains a voluntary standard.

It aims to secure a sustainable and resilient supply of critical raw materials for the EU, essential for strategic sectors such as electronics and clean technologies. It establishes a framework to strengthen domestic capacities, diversify sourcing, and improve resource efficiency. 

It includes targets for recycling, increased use of secondary raw materials, and requirements for monitoring supply risks. The regulation also promotes circularity by encouraging recovery of critical materials from products and waste. 

It applies across the value chain, targeting industries relying on critical materials as well as extractive, processing, and recycling actors.