Revision of the Construction Products Regulation [EU Legislation in Progress]

Written by Guillaume Ragonnaud (1st edition).

The Construction Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, CPR) has applied fully since 1 July 2013. Its objective is to achieve the proper functioning of the internal market for construction products (such as sheets for waterproofing, thermal insulation foams, chimneys and wood-based panels produced for permanent incorporation in construction works), by means of harmonised rules for their marketing in the EU. The CPR, which provides a common technical language to assess the performance of construction products, enables Member States to define the legal requirements towards construction works. On 30 March 2022, the Commission put forward a proposal to revise the CPR; the proposal is part of a package with several other sectoral proposals aimed at making sustainable products the norm in the EU and boosting circular business models. The stated aims of the proposal are to improve the functioning of the internal market for construction products, address the implementation challenges that still exist at national level (particularly regarding market surveillance), simplify the legal framework and support the green and digital transition in the sector. In Parliament, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) is responsible for the file; the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is associated (under Rule 57), with exclusive and shared competence. In particular, ENVI has exclusive competence regarding the new environmental obligations for manufacturers. The vote in IMCO is expected in March 2023.

Versions

• December 2022: Revision of the Construction Products Regulation (1st edition)