The European Commission published on 8 July 2025 a Chemicals Package. The package is issued following a period of intense regulatory activity marked by the 2020 Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. It reveals a change of approach, oriented towards the reinforcement of the industry’s competitiveness.
Under the framework of the European Chemicals Industry Action
As previously reported on our blog, in January 2025, the European Commission launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry, aimed at addressing the challenges facing the sector. The initiative featured direct engagement by the industry with over 100 organizations, including automotive manufacturers, suppliers, NGOs, and regional representatives. One of
In the context of our broader tracking of postponments and/or amendments to EU Green Deal legislations, there have recently been some developments on the following files:
Full details can be found on our EU Green
On 2 July 2025, the European Commission published a legislative proposal to amend the European Climate Law. In force since 2021, the Climate Law commits the EU and its Member States to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. It also requires the Commission to propose a legally binding intermediate target for 2040.
On 17 June 2025, the European Commission issued a Defence Readiness Omnibus in the form of a Communication accompanied by several legislative proposals (see full list).
The Commission’s proposal aims to speed up defence investments and thereby increase the Member States’ and industry’s capabilities and infrastructures. It notably acknowledges the unfitness of the current
On 21 May 2025, the European Commission published a new Omnibus IV Simplification Package, a targeted legislative initiative designed to alleviate regulatory burdens and enhance proportionality for smaller businesses.
Central to this recalibrated framework is the introduction of a new category of undertakings, i.e., Small Mid-Cap companies (SMCs).
Defined in Commission Recommendation C(2025)
On April 14, 2025, the European Commission launched a 12-week public consultation, inviting stakeholders to provide input on potential revisions to the Directive 2003/87/EC (EU ETS Directive). This consultation is a key step towards a comprehensive overhaul of the EU ETS framework, which is scheduled for revision in the third quarter
The anti-SLAPP EU Directive 2024/1069 aims to protect people taking part in the public debate against dissuasive legal proceedings brought against them. It provides various guarantees against manifestly unfounded claims or legal proceedings targeting people because of their participation in the public debate.
As a directive, it must now be transposed into national law in