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On 16 December, the European Commission has adopted its Housing Package with the first ever European Affordable Housing Plan.
Glass for Europe calls for consistency in environmental declarations under the 2024 Construction Products Regulation.
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To support stakeholders during the transition to CPR 2024, Glass for Europe has launched a dedicated online resource.
On 3 November, the Renovate Europe campaign – which Glass for Europe contributes to – organised Renovate Europe Day in Copenhagen in presence of the European Commissioner for Energy & Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
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On 28 October, Glass for Europe held its annual meeting with the National Partners Group (NPG), representing national glass and glazing associations across manufacturing, processing, and shaping.
From 19 September to 17 October, the European Commission gathered stakeholders’ feedback on the next steps of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).
On 9 October, Glass for Europe contributed to two Calls for Evidence on the future ‘Electrification Action Plan’ and ‘Heating and Cooling Strategy’.
The European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA) held its third annual forum on 30 September, uniting industry leaders and policymakers to advance Europe’s solar manufacturing and strategic autonomy.
Şişecam participated in the RE+ fair, held in Las Vegas on September 8–11, 2025, presenting its latest products in building-integrated photovoltaics roof and façade solutions (BIPV).
On 17 September, Bertrand Cazes, the Secretary General of Glass for Europe, attended Vitrum25, an event which brought together the international glass and glazing machinery community.
On 18 September, Glass for Europe, held a high-level meeting with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
Şişecam has officially commissioned its new energy glass production line in Tarsus, marking a significant milestone in its global growth strategy in the energy glass sector.
Last week, the European Parliament voted in plenary on the report for the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR). The adopted text mirrors the compromise reached earlier this year in the Parliament’s committees.
On 10 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered her first State of the Union address of her second term.
On September 2 and 3, the Glass for Europe secretariat moved out of Brussels to the St Helens region in the UK for inspiring visits and meetings aiming at gearing up for a busy advocacy programme in the coming months.
Glass for Europe is proud to launch its newly redesigned website, offering a modern and engaging platform to explore the dynamic world of flat glass in Europe.
Glass for Europe is actively shaping EU policy: the association is preparing key contributions to public consultations on affordable housing, construction strategy, and circular economy legislation.
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The implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) for construction products, which is anchored in the revised EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR), is progressing.