The European Commission is seeking views on the drafted delegated regulation on derogations for the removability and replaceability of portable batteries. The draft is open…
Sustainability
Q&A on EU Deforestation Regulation: key deadlines and scope explained
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR) aims at lowering greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss. With this new Regulation, companies will have to prove…
European Authorised Representative for batteries
According to Article 40 of the EU Battery Regulation, a manufacturer may designate an European authorised representative (EAR). As defined in the Regulation, authorised representative…
New EU rules on packaging and packaging waste from August 2026
The new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) applies to all packaging, packaging materials, and packaging waste on the Union market, replacing the existing…
Commission proposes harmonised recycling symbols in latest JRC report
In January, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) published a technical proposal on harmonised waste sorting labels under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste…
Prohibition to destroy unsold consumer products: EU rules for textiles
In February 2026, the European Commission has defined the measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to ban the destruction of unsold textiles,…
EU Battery Regulation: what is the Carbon Footprint Declaration and when does it become mandatory?
The new EU regulatory framework is expected to affect battery value chains globally by regulating the full lifecycle of batteries, from raw material sourcing to…
Do batteries of toys have to be removable and replaceable?
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.…
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.…