EUROPEAN UNION
EU Generic PFAS restriction proposal: end of the public consultation on the SEAC Opinion. The Draft Opinion of the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) was submitted for a…
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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.
EUROPEAN UNION
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
EUROPEAN UNION
European Parliament debates ITRE-commissioned study on PFAS restriction. On 25 February, Members of the European Parliament debated a…
Reform of European Sustainability Regulation – CSRD and CSDDD Following the Conclusion of the Trilogue Negotiations
By Andreas Fillmann on
The European sustainability regulation is undergoing a critical transformation through the Omnibus Sustainability Reform Package. With the official adoption of…
The EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) is now set to enter into application on 30 December 2026 for all medium and…
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