EU Tightens Mercury Rules: New Product Bans
Mercury The European Commission has adopted a new delegated regulation amending the EU Mercury Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/852). This update aligns EU law with the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a…
EUDR: Postponement and Simplifications
EUDR On December 17, 2025, the European Parliament adopted key changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The goal: protect forests while making supply chains more practical for businesses. The…
New EU Toy Safety Regulation
Toys On 26 November 2025, the new Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 was adopted in Strasbourg and published in the EU Official Journal on 12 December 2025. It replaces the…
New EU circular economy rules for the automotive industry
The IMDS The EU has agreed on a new regulatory framework that will integrate the automotive industry more deeply into the circular economy. For manufacturers, suppliers, and recycling companies, this…
IMDS Release 15.2 announced for January 21, 2026
The IMDS The International Material Data System (IMDS) is expected to be updated on January 21, 2026, with the release of version 15.2. The new version brings several functional changes…
SCIP database on the brink?
SCIP The SCIP (Substances of Concern In Products) database is facing a fundamental change: on December 10, 2025, the European Commission presented a comprehensive simplification package in environmental law. This…
Political agreement—the European Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (CSDDD) is to be amended
CSDDD On December 9, 2025, the European Commission announced that the European Parliament and member states had reached a political agreement on the so-called “Omnibus I” package. The aim is…
EUDR Delay Possible: One More Year for Businesses
EUDR The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was originally scheduled to apply from December 30, 2025. Now the EU Parliament has approved the one-year postponement. A final decision is expected by…
REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. European Union regulation. Vector illustration
ECHA Ready to Receive Reports on Microplastic Emissions
REACH The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is preparing to receive reports on microplastic emissions as part of the new restriction under REACH Regulation (Annex XVII, Entry 78). This measure aims…
REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. European Union regulation. Vector illustration
EU Tightens Toy Safety Rules
REACH Safer Products, Fewer Harmful Chemicals The European Parliament has adopted new EU toy safety regulations to better protect children and eliminate dangerous products from the market. These rules apply…