The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) introduces a comprehensive framework for reducing the environmental impact of packaging across the EU. The PPWR…
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European Parliament supports temporary suspension of EPR authorised representative for EU SMEs
On 20 October, the European Parliament voted in favour of the suspension the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste…
European Parliament to vote on EPR rules’ suspension
Next month, the European Parliament is expected to vote on the ordinary legislative procedure 2025/0395. This procedure is part of Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation…
EU PPE: harmonised standards for protective gloves, clothing, and masks
On 4 September 2026, the Commission published Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1971, which introduces new harmonised standards and updates existing ones under the EU Personal…
New and revised harmonised standards under the EU Machinery Directive
On 7 September 2026, the European Commission published Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2015 on machinery standards. Following a request from the European Commission, CEN and…
EU consultations on packaging: have your say on the next Commission acts
Until 16 September, the European Commission is collecting feedback on the following topics: EU PPWR: stakeholders can give their views on the upcoming rules The…
European Commission fines AliExpress for DSA breaches
On 20 July 2026, the European Commission announced a 550 million euros fine to AliExpress for failing to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA).…
European Commission officially launched Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry
On 20 July 2026, the European Commission officially launched the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry. The DPP Registry is a digital container of information established…
Latest amendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation: changes to list of products
On 13 July 2026, the European Commission adopted two acts that amend the EU Deforestation Regulation. The delegated act reduces the list of products covered,…
Removability and replaceability of batteries: European Commission adopts act to add new products to list of partial exemptions
On 14 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a delegated act introducing additional exemptions to the requirements concerning the removability and replaceability of portable batteries…