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On May 2023, the Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) on the proposed regulation establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products. The new regulation will replace the existing 2009 directive and enlarge the scope to set environmental sustainability requirements for not only energy-related products but almost all Read more…
A working document drafted by the Commission services intending to provide information to national authorities, EU operators, and other stakeholders for the implementation of ‘Deforestation-free’, Regulation, known as Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (referred to in this document as ‘the Regulation’, ‘this Regulation’ or “EUDR”).
The European Commission adopted the 19th and 20th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to amend specific parts of Annex VI of the Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling, and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). These new amendments entered into force on 31 July 2023, and introduce three new Read more…
On 8 August 2023, the European Commission issued the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1608 to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) by adding perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds, with specific exemptions on intermediate use or other specifications. The Regulation entered into Read more…
On 25 July 2023, the Commission responded to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing’. The response provides a comprehensive overview of the EU’s legislative and policy framework relevant to the use of animals for testing purposes. It also proposes additional actions to Read more…
On 28 July 2023, the Commission proposed a Toy Safety Regulation revising the current rules to protect children from potential risks in toys. Toys on the EU market are already among the safest ones in the world. The proposed rules will further improve this protection, particularly from harmful chemicals. They also Read more…
On 31 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation as regards the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This marks another step forward in the transition to a sustainable EU economy. Large companies and listed companies shall publish Read more…
On 30 June 2023, the Council finalized its position on the proposed CLP Regulation, focusing, among others, on the classification of “More than One Constituent Substances” (MOCS) including essential oils. The proposed CLP Regulation introduces a definition for multi-constituent substances and states that their classification should follow the same rules Read more…
On 26 July 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products.
On 30 June 2023, the Council adopted its negotiating position on the proposed regulation for the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals, also known as the CLP regulation. This proposed regulation updates existing EU legislation and aims at clarifying the rules on classifying and labelling chemical substances and the required Read more…