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On 1 April 2024, the European Commission started a consultation inviting any interested parties to submit data, scientific evidence and relevant information about aggregate exposure to salicylic acid from the use of salicylic esters in cosmetic products. It must be submitted from 1 July 2024 to 1 July 2025. This is a call Read more…
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which entered into force on 18 July 2024, is the cornerstone of the Commission’s approach to more environmentally sustainable and circular products. Products and the way we use them can have a significant impact on the environment. Consumption in the EU can therefore be a major Read more…
The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the “Omnibus VII” regulation on June 24. The adoption is expected to take place during the 3rd quarter of 2025.
On 27 May 2024, the Council adopted the final text for the regulation ecodesign for sustainable products, which sets requirements for sustainable products. Earlier this spring the European Parliament approved the text.
On 15 May 2024, the Council adopted its position (negotiating mandate) on the toy safety regulation that updates the rules to protect children from risks related to the use of toys. While the current legislation makes EU toy safety rules among the strictest in the world, the proposed legislation aims Read more…
On 27 May 2024, the European Commission published the Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 of 24 May 2024 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards establishing the template for a recall notice.
On 17 May 2024, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1328, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6). To Read more…
On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament plenary session formally adopted a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC.
On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the provisional agreement between the EU Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the revised CLP regulation.
On 24 April 2024, Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. The council needs to formally approve the agreement as well before it can enter into force.