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Environmental Liability Rules for EU EU legislation is in place to help to prevent and remedy in EU countries significant environmental damage, such as damage to protected species and habitats, surface and ground water and land. The environmental liability directive has established an EU-wide liability regime, based on the polluter -pays principle.” People and non-governmental organisations get right with the european directive to notify any environmental damage and to challenge the action or inaction of a public body to prevent environmental damage Anaïs-France EU EcoLabel The label of environmental excellence EU Ecolabel is recognised across Europe and worldwide. from raw material extraction, to production, distribution and disposal this label meet high environmental standards throughout their life-cycle. the european ecolabel is a reliable and official label created in 1992 by the european commission wish pushes for the development and promotion of products more respectful of the environment and health. it‟s a reliable and official label that covers around thirty product categories: detergents, paper, paint, rinse out cosmetics,tourist accommodation. the EU Ecolabel promotes the circular economy by encouraging producers to generate less waste and CO2 during the manufacturing process. the ecolabel criteria also encourage compagnie to develop products that are durable , easy to repair and recycle and provide exigent guidelines for companies looking to lower their environmental impact and guarantee the efficiency of their environmental actions through third party control. 17 Myriam and Jana-France