According to Article 11 of the EU Battery Regulation, from 18 February 2027 portable batteries have to be removable and replaceable. This includes toys, too.…
Sustainability
Proposal to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation officially published
On 21 October 2025, the European Commission released its official Proposal to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Contrary to what announced weeks ago, the…
Second postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation
On 23 September 2025, the European Commission issued a letter to inform about the intention to propose a further postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation.…
PFAS in the EU: main applications and latest ECHA proposal
Perfluoroalkylated substances, or PFASs, are a vast group of fluorinated compounds. PFASs include thousands of synthetic chemicals with wide industrial and consumer applications. Many PFASs…
EU Battery Regulation: identify the producer in the supply chain of portable batteries
The EU Battery Regulation is the regulation for all batteries sold in the Union market, whether old separately, built-in, or supplied with a device. One…
What is the extended producer responsibility in the EU?
The extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a policy scheme which addresses the producer’s responsibility of a product thought its entire lifecycle. In particular, ERP schemes…
France referred to the Court of Justice for Triman logo
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission referred France to the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding its Triman logo rules. The procedure…
Industry position on harmonised waste-sorting labels
In July 2025, over 60 European associations have called against the provisional guidelines for EU harmonised waste sorting labels suggested by the European Commission’s Joint…
EU Battery Regulation: due diligence requirements
From 18 August 2027, due diligence obligations apply to economic operators involved in the supply chain of batteries sold on the EU market, whether incorporated…
EU Ecolabel: products and criteria
The EU Ecolabel is awarded to products with demonstrated environmental excellence. Found on products, goods, and services in the EU, data from 2024 show that…