As part of its 20th anniversary events, Building Materials Manufacturers’ Federation (YÜF) hosted a significant digital gathering. Organized and curated by TÜRKÇİMENTO and held in collaboration with the Turkish Ceramics Federation (TSF), the online information webinar titled “The New EU Construction Products Regulation CPR (2024/3110) – Implementations and Sectoral Impacts” took place on July 3, 2025.
The webinar featured expert speakers including Elif Berrak Taşyürek, Trade Expert from the Directorate General for International Agreements and the EU at the Ministry of Trade, and Nuran Danışman, Head of the Department of Construction Materials at the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. The event offered significant insights into the sector’s adaptation process to European Union legislation.
Elif Berrak Taşyürek emphasized that under the European Green Deal, the construction materials industry is undergoing restructuring through carbon border adjustment mechanisms, circular economy principles, and eco-design regulations. She noted that carbon-related financial obligations for energy-intensive sectors such as iron-steel, cement, and aluminum will commence in 2026. Concepts such as product lifecycle, environmental footprint, and digital product passports are now indispensable. Furthermore, she underlined that performance criteria and conformity assessment procedures have become mandatory for market access in the EU, and that sustainability standards have been introduced for product groups like cement and ceramics.
Nuran Danışman outlined the main objectives of the revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR) as “ensuring the safe and sustainable circulation of products within the internal market, contributing to the green and digital transition, and protecting human health.” She stressed the importance of digital access to product information, transparency, and traceability in supporting the digital transformation of the construction sector. She also highlighted the need for standardization of systems such as the digital passport, environmental declaration software, complaint management, and information-sharing platforms. Additionally, she referenced the European Commission’s planned three-year technical roadmap to be released by 2026.
Attended by more than 120 participants from public institutions, the private sector, and civil society organizations, the webinar featured an interactive format with audience questions and comments. TSF Secretary General Mehmet Mercan and YÜF Moderator and Director of the Quality and Environment Board Alpay E. İğrek highlighted the sector’s strong commitment to aligning with EU regulations. It was noted that the new regulation is driving a multi-dimensional transformation in the sector, prioritizing environmental sustainability, digitalization, and human health.
