On 29 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) confirmed the imposition of definitive countervailing duties (CVDs) on imports of Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for the transport of persons. The CVDs are due from 30 October.
The definitive CVDs conclude an almost 13-month investigation by the European Commission. They consist of ad valorem duties ranging
Our latest updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) across Europe.
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Designated Commissioners on PFAS: Jessika Roswall, designated Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy, and Stéphane Séjourné, designated Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, will undergo candidate hearings in the EU Parliament before a confirmation vote. As
On 21 October 2024, the EU Ombudsman issued Recommendations in the context of her own-initiative investigation on ‘The risk management of dangerous chemical substances by the European Commission’ (Case OI/2/2023/MIK).
The inquiry, opened on 8 June 2023, investigates the Commission’s practices – notably its delays – in the examination of requests for
In response to questions raised by MEPs, Candidate Commissioners Stéphane Séjourné (see letter) and Jessika Roswall (see letter) presented their views on the upcoming Chemicals Industry package, announced by President Ursula Von der Leyen in her Political Guidelines.
Both candidates commit to the creation of a “more efficient regulatory framework”
In an interview given to the French weekly newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche on October 20, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier proposed adopting a “sort of moratorium” to delay the entry into force in France of specific texts, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSRD).
In the meantime, the French Senate adopted on October
The European Commission (EC) has published its Report on its 2023 Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy and Safeguard activities. Along with the Report, the Commission has also shared a more detailed Staff Working Document.
Different trends emerge. First, EU trade defense activity was intense in 2023. In particular, the number of new investigations initiated by the EC
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PFHxA Restriction: The European Commission has introduced new restrictions on undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a substance that is a part of the PFAS family, and related substances under the REACH Regulation. This applies to products where PFHxA poses significant risks and safer alternatives exist. Affected products include consumer textiles, food packaging, cosmetics, and certain
On 16 October 2024, the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA)[1] published guidance intended to help entities, subject to the Corporate Reporting Sustainability Directive (CSRD)[2], report on their antibribery and corruption (ABC) compliance program.
Under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)[3] G1 – Business conduct
The European Union’s Methane Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1787), which took effect on August 4, 2024, establishes a legal framework for the measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of methane emissions from imported oil, gas, and coal.
Beginning January 1, 2027, importers must ensure that all new contracts with third-party non-EU suppliers align with stringent EU
On 10 October 2024, the European Parliament’s (EP) Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) fast-tracked the European Commission’s (EC) proposal to amend the implementation timeline for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), under the urgent procedure. The EC proposal would postpone the EUDR’s entry into force by one year until 30 December 2025.
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