Policy Issue

Construction Products Regulation

Basic information

State of play

The 2011 Construction Products Regulation (CPR) lays down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products in the EU. On 30 March 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a revised CPR. The Council adopted its negotiating position on 30 June 2023; the Parliament on 13 July 2023. The co-legislators reached a provisional agreement on 13 December 2023. The agreement includes reused and remanufactured products in scope, creates the possibility for the Commission to adopt technical specifications if standardisation delays are encountered, and creates a Digital Product Passport for construction products. A transition period of 15 years is foreseen. Final adoption by Parliament and Council and subsequent publication are expected in Q1 2024.

Policy Updates

02 April 2024

Construction Products Regulation approval in April

Short summary The provisional agreement struck by the European Parliament and the Council on 13 December was approved in the Internal Market Committee of the EP on 13 February, with 36 votes in favour, none against and one abstention. The agreed text will now be tabled for formal adoption by the European Parliament at its plenary sitting on 11 April. On the side of the Member States, on 2 February, the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) also analysed and confirmed the final compromise text. Once the EP votes are on the final text in the plenary, it is expected that the Council will also give the greenlight on the new regulation, after which the latter will be published in the EU Official Journal.

Publications

Legislation

This section highlights the EU legislation laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products within the internal market. This covers not only legal texts but also reports, evaluations, studies, and more. The database contains the most recent publications but also allows you to go back in time.

The legislation defines clear responsibilities for all economic operators, including fulfilment service providers and online marketplaces, ensuring accountability and reducing non-compliance risks. The regulation strengthens CE marking as the key compliance indicator and streamlines standardisation procedures to address long-standing challenges. They aim to ensure that construction products meet performance and environmental expectations across the EU, reduce administrative burdens, support digitalisation, improve safety, and foster innovation in the construction sector.

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