MEUSAC and the Malta Standards Authority, in collaboration with the Malta Business Bureau (MBB), organised a briefing session for stakeholders on the current issues relating to eco-design, the discussions currently taking place at EU level and developments to be expected in the near future.

The session, which was held on 5th November 2008 at the Exchange Buildings in Valletta, was of particular interest to:

• Importers, manufacturers and retailers of white goods (especially domestic electrical appliances, televisions and other sound/vision equipment; and personal computers)
• Contractors and engineers involved in designing and erection of commercial and electrical installations
• Importers, manufacturers and retailers of sound / visual equipment
• Importers, manufacturers and retailers of electronic equipment that requires an external charger or power supply (eg laptops/ notebooks, mobile phones etc)
• Importers and retailers of electrical goods.