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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”).
On 19 September 2023, the Council and the Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the proposal for a directive to empower consumers for the green transition. The proposal aims to enhance consumers’ rights by amending the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) and the Consumer Rights Directive (CRD) and adapting Read more…
On 7 September 2023, producing countries jointly submitted a letter to the European Commission, expressing their deep concern regarding the recent entry into force of the European Union’s regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR). The letter was signed by the Ambassadors of these countries, which include Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Read more…
The Möbius loop is a self-declared environmental label that denotes recyclability or recycled content, depending on how it is presented. It is used on a voluntary basis and no official body regulates its use.
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 23 June 2023, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), released an updated version of its guidance concerning deceptive environmental claims and social responsibility in advertising.
On 25 July 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1540 amending and correcting Decision (EU) 2021/1870 establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products.
The new “Deforestation-free” Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 aims to minimize the Union’s involvement in global deforestation and forest degradation while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss. This regulation has far-reaching implications for various raw materials used in cosmetic products, emphasizing the need for compliance within the industry.
The Conseil d’État, France’s highest administrative court, recently made a significant ruling in favor of Green Dot and PRO Europe. The court ruled against a 2020 decree issued by the French Environment Ministry, which aimed to eliminate the Green Dot symbol from all packaged goods sold in France and establish Read more…
On 9 June 2023, the European Commission published the new Deforestation-free Regulation, known as Regulation (EU) 2023/1115. This new regulation will enter into force on 29 June 2023. It aims to minimise the Union’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide (imported deforestation), thereby contributing to a reduction in global Read more…