The Omnibus I proposal, presented by the European Commission on 26 February 2025 within its broader “Simplification Package,” was proposed to streamline the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)…
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The EU Automotive Omnibus: Simplifying Vehicle Regulation as Part of the Clean Mobility Transition
By Francesco Liberatore and Valerio Giovannini on
On 16 December 2025, the European Commission presented the Automotive Omnibus as part of a broader Automotive Package aimed at…
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PFAS universal restriction under REACH – opinions expected in March. ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)…
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Adoption of operational rules and proposal to extend the scope
By Thomas Delille and Valerio Giovannini on
In the context of the transition to the definitive CBAM regime as from 1 January 2026, the European Commission adopted…
The Chemicals Omnibus file and the use of CMRs in cosmetics: a first halt to simplification ?
By Thomas Delille and Marie Escorneboueu on
The European Parliament and the Council are shaping their positions on the Chemicals Omnibus simplification proposal published by the Commission…
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ECHA scientific committees on track to finalise opinions on the PFAS restriction. ECHA confirmed on 17 December that…
At a Crossroads- Issue #1: With or Without You – How Automakers Are Trying to Escape Rare-Earth Dependence from China
By Francesco Liberatore, Brian Gordon and Alvaro Mestre on
U2 used to sing: “I can’t live with or without you”. US and European automakers are asking themselves a similar…
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