On April 22-23, the GS1 European Regional Board of Directors met in Lisbon, Portugal, in a hybrid format. Heads of the national organizations participated. Aykamar Malikgulyyeva, chairwoman of GS1 Turkmenistan, participated online.
The meeting's agenda included summing up the organization's activities over the past year and improving its work, taking into account projects planned for the near- and long-term at both the regional and global levels.
Specifically, the events addressed the development of the regulatory framework (ESPR), the implementation of delegated acts, and vertical legislation in specific sectors, including the provision on digital product passports. Progress in EU standards (CEN/CENELEC) and EU-funded projects (CIRPASS-2, SAGE) were also discussed. Special attention was given to GS1's efforts to support the upcoming EU legislation on digital product passports, as well as the European Commission's draft European Product Law (EPL). As noted, the EPL will update key elements of the European product regulatory system, including product rules, market surveillance, and European standardization.
Meeting participants received a presentation from the host, GS1 Portugal. Representatives of national organizations in the region presented their key areas of work and current issues related to the promotion of GS1 standards in specific countries.
A number of organizational matters were discussed at the Board of Directors meeting.