On 30 June 2026, the European Commission issued its Guidelines on the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR). The Guidelines were accompanied by the launch of an online information portal which is…
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Commission issues its EUDR May 2026 Package: an expanded product scope and limited additional simplification proposed
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The Commission has released on 4 May a new set of measures and documents under the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free…
Commission officially sets aside plans for a full revision of REACH
By Thomas Delille and Marie Escorneboueu on
Commissioner Roswall publicly announced in the course of a debate with Members of the European Parliament on 27 April that…
Chemicals Omnibus VI: the EU Parliament lays down a cautious position on the use of CMRs and nanomaterials in cosmetics, siding with the Council
By Thomas Delille and Marie Escorneboueu on
The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee adopted its report in the Chemicals Omnibus file on 15 April.
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PFAS restriction under REACH – RAC opinion adopted, SEAC draft opinion agreed and public consultation launched. A major…
Corporate Reporting and Due Diligence entering a new era in the EU
By Thomas Delille and Christina Economides on
The Omnibus I proposal, presented by the European Commission on 26 February 2025 within its broader “Simplification Package,” was proposed to…
Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS)- February update
By Thomas Delille, Gerard McElwee, Peter Sellar and Francesca Puttock on
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European Parliament debates ITRE-commissioned study on PFAS restriction. On 25 February, Members of the European Parliament debated a…
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